Slightly Foxed - but still desirable. Ronald Searle's Wicked World of Book Collecting
London: Souvenir Press, 2001. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good Condition / Very Good Condition. Item #376092
ISBN: 028562945X
Searle's gleefully irreverent tour of the book collecting world skewers its vanities, obsessions, and heroic follies with the sharpest of satirical pens. Through caricature, anecdote, and wickedly observed types, he exposes the foibles of dealers, auction-goers, bibliophiles, and the hopelessly afflicted "condition‑fanatic." Yet beneath the mischief lies genuine affection for the trade's characters and rituals. The result is a mischievous, affectionate portrait of a subculture sustained by passion, eccentricity, and the eternal hope of finding something slightly foxed, but still desirable. 124 pages, illustrated in colour. Original gilt lettered cloth, with a dustwrapper. Size: 22 x 30 cms. Category: Varied Books; Books on Books; New Arrivals; ISBN: 028562945X. ISBN/EAN: 9780285629455. This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost.
Keywords: BZDB395 Varied Books; Books on Books; New Arrivals; Unbranded ISBN: 028562945X EAN: 9780285629455 Ronald Searle Slightly Foxed - but still desirable. Ronald Searle's Wicked World of Book Collecting
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