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I knew I had a lot of books but now I know how many.
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Will
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Check out Nicola Basbanes A Gentle Madness and Among the Gently Mad for some cool annecdotes about people who are serious bibliophiles. Also A Splendor of Letters. All are really great reads for book lovers. I also rate Ian C. Ellis's book Book Finds quite highly for book collecting, buying and selling. I think its 3rd edition is its latest.
Ell
Well-Known Member
This thread reminded me of this
YouTube video about a HUGE book collection.
I can't remember how I came upon it - maybe here? Anyways, I think it's very cool.
YouTube video about a HUGE book collection.
I can't remember how I came upon it - maybe here? Anyways, I think it's very cool.
Hugh
Member
This site makes me feel unworthy. I once saw a thread titled, "post pics of your library". I thought I would like to do it, but then I saw the pics and immediately realized what a piker I am. In all fairness though, I've lost/lent out/thrown out many dozens of books. I even had some confiscated on board a US navy destroyer when I was hiding them in the overhead wiring runs.
I've thought about buying armloads of cheap used books just to stuff my shelves. Would that be considered cheating?
I've thought about buying armloads of cheap used books just to stuff my shelves. Would that be considered cheating?
Does this mean I should not post pics? :whistling:
I think you know the answer to that.
Somewhere here at BAR I (I think it was me) posted a link to a U.S. based company that sells leather-bound books by the linear foot so people can stock their bookcases. If I recall correctly, the books weren't even in English.