Author: Robert Browning
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Red Cotton Night-cap Country, Or, Turf and Towers
Author: Robert Browning
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America
Author: John James Audubon
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Sketches in North America and the Oregon Territory
Author: H. Warre
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781017485714
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781017485714
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Man Who Loved Books Too Much
Author: Allison Hoover Bartlett
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101140305
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
In the tradition of The Orchid Thief, a compelling narrative set within the strange and genteel world of rare-book collecting: the true story of an infamous book thief, his victims, and the man determined to catch him. Rare-book theft is even more widespread than fine-art theft. Most thieves, of course, steal for profit. John Charles Gilkey steals purely for the love of books. In an attempt to understand him better, journalist Allison Hoover Bartlett plunged herself into the world of book lust and discovered just how dangerous it can be. John Gilkey is an obsessed, unrepentant book thief who has stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of rare books from book fairs, stores, and libraries around the country. Ken Sanders is the self-appointed "bibliodick" (book dealer with a penchant for detective work) driven to catch him. Bartlett befriended both outlandish characters and found herself caught in the middle of efforts to recover hidden treasure. With a mixture of suspense, insight, and humor, she has woven this entertaining cat-and-mouse chase into a narrative that not only reveals exactly how Gilkey pulled off his dirtiest crimes, where he stashed the loot, and how Sanders ultimately caught him but also explores the romance of books, the lure to collect them, and the temptation to steal them. Immersing the reader in a rich, wide world of literary obsession, Bartlett looks at the history of book passion, collection, and theft through the ages, to examine the craving that makes some people willing to stop at nothing to possess the books they love.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101140305
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
In the tradition of The Orchid Thief, a compelling narrative set within the strange and genteel world of rare-book collecting: the true story of an infamous book thief, his victims, and the man determined to catch him. Rare-book theft is even more widespread than fine-art theft. Most thieves, of course, steal for profit. John Charles Gilkey steals purely for the love of books. In an attempt to understand him better, journalist Allison Hoover Bartlett plunged herself into the world of book lust and discovered just how dangerous it can be. John Gilkey is an obsessed, unrepentant book thief who has stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of rare books from book fairs, stores, and libraries around the country. Ken Sanders is the self-appointed "bibliodick" (book dealer with a penchant for detective work) driven to catch him. Bartlett befriended both outlandish characters and found herself caught in the middle of efforts to recover hidden treasure. With a mixture of suspense, insight, and humor, she has woven this entertaining cat-and-mouse chase into a narrative that not only reveals exactly how Gilkey pulled off his dirtiest crimes, where he stashed the loot, and how Sanders ultimately caught him but also explores the romance of books, the lure to collect them, and the temptation to steal them. Immersing the reader in a rich, wide world of literary obsession, Bartlett looks at the history of book passion, collection, and theft through the ages, to examine the craving that makes some people willing to stop at nothing to possess the books they love.
Heritage Rare Books & Manuscripts Auction Final Session # 683
Author:
Publisher: Heritage Capital Corporation
ISBN: 9781599672595
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Publisher: Heritage Capital Corporation
ISBN: 9781599672595
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
The Bondwoman's Narrative
Author: Hannah Crafts
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 0759527644
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Possibly the first novel written by a black woman slave, this work is both a historically important literary event and a gripping autobiographical story in its own right. When her master is betrothed to a woman who conceals a tragic secret, Hannah Crafts, a young slave on a wealthy North Carolina plantation, runs away in a bid for her freedom up North. Pursued by slave hunters, imprisoned by a mysterious and cruel captor, held by sympathetic strangers, and forced to serve a demanding new mistress, she finally makes her way to freedom in New Jersey. Her compelling story provides a fascinating view of American life in the mid-1800s and the literary conventions of the time. Written in the 1850's by a runaway slave, THE BONDSWOMAN'S NARRATIVE is a provocative literary landmark and a significant historical event that will captivate a diverse audience.
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 0759527644
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Possibly the first novel written by a black woman slave, this work is both a historically important literary event and a gripping autobiographical story in its own right. When her master is betrothed to a woman who conceals a tragic secret, Hannah Crafts, a young slave on a wealthy North Carolina plantation, runs away in a bid for her freedom up North. Pursued by slave hunters, imprisoned by a mysterious and cruel captor, held by sympathetic strangers, and forced to serve a demanding new mistress, she finally makes her way to freedom in New Jersey. Her compelling story provides a fascinating view of American life in the mid-1800s and the literary conventions of the time. Written in the 1850's by a runaway slave, THE BONDSWOMAN'S NARRATIVE is a provocative literary landmark and a significant historical event that will captivate a diverse audience.
Book Auction Records
Author: Frank Karslake
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Autographs
Languages : en
Pages : 730
Book Description
A priced and annotated annual record of international book auctions.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Autographs
Languages : en
Pages : 730
Book Description
A priced and annotated annual record of international book auctions.
The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson
Author: De Witt Clinton Peters
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 614
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 614
Book Description
Heritage Auctions Manuscripts Auction Catalog #6019
Author: Sandra Palomino
Publisher: Heritage Capital Corporation
ISBN: 9781599673400
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Publisher: Heritage Capital Corporation
ISBN: 9781599673400
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
The John Steinbeck Collection
Author: John Steinbeck
Publisher: Bounty Books
ISBN: 9780792450078
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 950
Book Description
This special 50-year jubilee edition of Steinbeck's classic novels features The Grapes of Wrath, The Moon Is Down, Cannery Row, East of Eden, and Of Mice and Men.
Publisher: Bounty Books
ISBN: 9780792450078
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 950
Book Description
This special 50-year jubilee edition of Steinbeck's classic novels features The Grapes of Wrath, The Moon Is Down, Cannery Row, East of Eden, and Of Mice and Men.