A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes and the Eternal Passion for Books (Signed First Edition)
New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1995. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine / Fine. Item #014091
ISBN: 0805036539
8vo., 638pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition, First Printing with full number sequence. Bound in 1/4 black cloth over brown paper-covered boards. Titles in gilt on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Some very minor spotting to fore-edges. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($35.00), is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases, toning or tears. Inscribed, signed and dated on the half-title page by the author, in the year of publication, to Sumner Zacks, very possibly the noted Psychologist and author of several noted books in his field. "For Sumner Zacks - A true bibliophile with best wishes from the author. Nicholas A. Basbanes, Cambridge, Mass. 9. XI. 1995". A very pretty collectable copy at a great price.
Price: $225.00