A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes and the Eternal Passion for Books (Signed & Inscribed Association First Edition)
New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1995. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine / Fine. Item #019247
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 or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($35.00), is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases, toning or tears. Signed and dated by Basbanes on the half-title page with a long, lovely, inscription in the year of publication, "For Harland H. Eastman - A Bookseller of taste and discrimination, who has contributed in a significant way to the bibliography of this book. All best, Nicholas A. Basbanes, Hyannis Mass, 16.VII.1995". Harland H. Eastman, (1929?-?2024), was a long-time diplomat, was also an historian, author, bookseller and collector. Though not mentioned in his acknowledgment pages, it is clear that the author felt Eastman had contributed to the book in a material way. A gorgeous collectable copy and Signed First Printings in high-grade condition are becoming uncommon.
Price: $275.00