The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession

Favorite quote: “Every collector, by definition, seems to be at least a bit obsessed, a little mad. To a collector, one is never enough, and when the collection is complete, another is eminent, if not already begun. The accumulating never ends

From the publisher: 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.

Dimensions: 5.5 x 8 in / 288 pages

Softcover