In his book he discusses the origin of paper in china, and explores how papermaking. The power of the printed word to stir the world, at the library of congress at 6 p. Bibliophiles, bibliomanes, and the eternal passion for books. Nicholas basbanes, author of a gentle madness a national book critics circle award finalist takes readers on a tour of papers history while exploring its many. Nicholas basbanes has had books and writers running through his veins for most of his lifetime, which makes picking up every book its reader the equivalent of browsing through a rarebook store, spending the morning in a public library, and visiting your most literate friendall in the course of a few hours. Mother jones bloomberg news national post kirkus in these pages, nicholas basbanesthe. Basbanes often says that he is a collector of collectors, and this book also brings together many profiles of fascinating rarebook aficionados, from the extremely wealthy who can buy almost anything they want to collectors who have built marvelous and important collections on limited budgets. His earlier works have all been winners and his latest promises to be the same. Basbanes, former literary editor for the worcester sunday telegram, is now a nationally syndicated book columnist. Discount prices on books by nicholas a basbanes, including titles like rare books uncovered. His subjects have included the eternal passion for books a gentle madness. Nicholas andrew basbanes is an american author who writes and lectures widely about.
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Basba nes book on paper was named one of three finalists for the 2014 carnegie medal for excellence in nonfiction by the ala. Nicholas basbanes well known for writing about books and bibliophiles, nicholas basbanes has worked as an awardwinning investigative reporter, a literary editor, and a nationally syndicated columnist. Nicholas basbanes and the zamorano club this collection contains born digital images of the lecture and book signing by nicholas a. He lives in north grafton, massachusetts, with his wife and two daughters.
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His first, a gentle madness, was a finalist for the national book critics circle award in 1995, and was named a new york times notable book of the year. Selfproclaimed bibliophiliac nicholas basbanes discusses the history. Now a timeless classic of collecting, no lover of books can miss a. Bibliophiles, bibliomanes, and the eternal passion for books in 1995, established his credentials a bookman. From the very beginningi think this is pertinenti always have interviewed authors and i have always have asked them to inscribe my books. This event was in partnership with the zamorano club and was held on march 5, 2015.
This collection contains born digital images of the lecture and book signing by nicholas a. The author also talked about the writing methods he employed in. Basbanes is the author of ten critically acclaimed works of cultural history, with a particular emphasis on various aspects of books and book culture. Bibliophiles, bibliomanes, and the eternal passion for books, and every book its reader. He recalls meeting with one of the most prolific book thieves of the twentieth century, and considers instances of the tragic destruction of books and libraries. Bibliophiles, bibliomanes and the eternal passion for books, published by henry holt and company. Basbanes well known for writing about books, bibliophiles, and various aspects of book culture, nicholas basbanes has worked as an awardwinning investigative reporter, a literary editor, a lecturer, and a nationally syndicated columnist. Blog posts tagged fundraiser november 8 th, 20 nicholas basbanes book signing at boston book fair by janine moodhe. The power of the printed word to stir the world, and more on. When nicholas basbanes new title comes out this fall, it will mark his fifth celebration of the book. Now in its eighth edition with more than 80,000 copies in print, his first book, a gentle madness. Mother jones bloomberg news national post kirkus in these pages, nicholas basbanesthe consummate bibliophiles. Nicholas basbanes brings an investigative reporters heart to illuminate collectors past and present in their pursuit of bibliomania.
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Bookthinks author profiles celebrating the book an. Nicholas basbanes book signing at boston book fair by janine moodhe longtime friend of the abaa nicholas basbanes will be signing copies of his latest book, on paper, at the upcoming boston international antiquarian book fair. Basbanes is the author of eight books about various aspects of books and book culture. Nicholas a basbanes books list of books by nicholas a. Book culture journalist and author nicholas basbanes gave a tour of the vast library in his home in north grafton, massachusetts. Basbanes is an author with 14 videos in the cspan video library. Now a timeless classic of collecting, no lover of books can miss a gentle madness.
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