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A Splendor of Letters by Nicholas A. Basbanes

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A Splendor of Letters: The Permanence of Books in an Impermanent World – The Remarkable Final Trilogy on Bibliophiles from the Leading Authority
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Nicholas A. Basbanes

Pat's review

Oct 23, 2008

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I loved the beginning of this book for the history. As it went on, I struggled with the horrible destruction of books the author detailed. His assessment of the future of books in their current paper form helped me envision the future. I would recommend this book to any bibliophile out there.

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