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Among the Gently Mad
Among the Gently Mad: Strategies and Perspectives for the Book Hunter in the 21st Century | Nicholas A. Basbanes
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Offers a field guide to modern book collectors that covers both traditional and electronic methods of acquisition, discussing such topics as how to spot first or book club editions, working a book fair, dust jackets, and book handling. Reprint. 17,500 first printing.
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MaGoose
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After a short hiatus, I'm reading another book 📖 about book collecting (tagged). I'm about 1/3 of the way through. I'm eager to learn more before expanding my collection of early 20th century women mystery writers - so far I only have one book - The Circular Study by Anna Katharine Green, printed in 1900.

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MaGoose
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I think I have a pleasant but very confusing dilemma. Which book do I read next? Two books in this pile are by the author of the book I just finished. Do I want to continue reading nonfiction or choose from among the fiction? Anyone ever read any of these?

TheBookHippie The dove keepers is an all time favorite of mine! 4y
MaGoose That one definitely is still in the mix. I've cut down the pile by a few books but I'm still undecided. I'll probably read a few pages of each book and then decide. It may take me until tomorrow. 4y
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CarolynM
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#HeyJune #EightDaysAWeek

Book collecting

Cinfhen Cool!!! Great choice👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💕 6y
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MrBook
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#TBRtemptation post 6! This is a field guide for modern book collectors. After having talked with many sellers & collectors, NB's distilled their superb insights into some solid advice and tips. You'll learn: how to determine if a book is 1st edition, how to spot book club editions, the importance of the jacket, scouting flea markets, how to work book fairs, handling the goods, spotting trends, Internet buying, etc. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

LeahBergen Got it! And it's awesome 😀 7y
LitsyGoesPostal 😊👍🏻 7y
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LeahBergen
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One of my proudest moments ... being called "one of the gently mad" by Nicholas Basbanes, one of the kings of "books about books" and a collector extraordinaire. ? #SignedSundays #SignedSunday #BooksAboutBooks

LauraBeth This is awesome 7y
merelybookish Very cool 7y
KarenUK 💕💕💕 7y
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LauraBrook Whoa! 😍 7y
saresmoore So neat! 7y
CherylDeFranceschi Amazing! ❤️ 7y
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