The Man Who Loved Books Too Much While most thieves steal for profit, rare-book thief John Charles Gilkey steals purely for the love of books. With a mixture of suspense, insight, and humor, "The Man Who Loved Books Too Much" immerses the reader in the world of literary obsession and reveals how dangerous it can be. Full description
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Destinations, frais et délaisVendeur : ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.98. N° de réf. du vendeur G0670067997I4N00
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Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.98. N° de réf. du vendeur G0670067997I4N01
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Vendeur : Bibliodditiques, IOBA, Waterloo, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good +. Etat de la jaquette : very good +. First Canadian Edition. Author's investigation of John Charles Gilkey and the obsession that drove him to steal thousands of dollars of rare books. Tight binding. No chips, tears, creases or written inscriptions on pages. Some light wear to dust jacket. Remainder mark on top edge of pages. Size: 8vo (8" to 9"). 274 pp. N° de réf. du vendeur 4229
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Vendeur : Harry E Bagley Books Ltd, Fredericton, NB, Canada
Soft cover. Etat : New. 1st Edition. paper, 274 pages, uncorrected, unpublished proofs confidential (at head of title on front cover) Unrepentant book thief John Charles Gilkey has stolen a fortune in rare books from around the county. Yet unlike most thieves, who steal for profit, Gilkey steals for the love of the books. Perhaps equally obsessive, though, is Ken Sanders, the self-appointed "bibliodick" driven to catch him. Sanders, a lifelong rare book collector and dealer turned amateur detective, will stop at nothing to catch the thief plaguing his trade. N° de réf. du vendeur 1125558917
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Vendeur : Booked Experiences Bookstore, Burlington, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. First Edition. pp.274 clean tight copy Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. N° de réf. du vendeur 014288
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Vendeur : WAVERLEY BOOKS ABAA, Santa Monica, CA, Etats-Unis
Etat : Fine. Reprint. 9th printing. Fine in a fine dj. N° de réf. du vendeur 311011
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Vendeur : Russell Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition. N° de réf. du vendeur FORT469480
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