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Once Upon a Tome
- The Misadventures of a Rare Bookseller, Wherein the Theory of the Profession is Partially Explained, with a Variety of Insufficient Examples
Engelsk Paperback
Once Upon a Tome
- The Misadventures of a Rare Bookseller, Wherein the Theory of the Profession is Partially Explained, with a Variety of Insufficient Examples
Engelsk Paperback

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Some years ago, Oliver Darkshire stepped into the hushed interior of Henry Sotheran Ltd (est. 1761) to apply for a job. Allured by the smell of old books and the temptation of a management-approved afternoon nap, Darkshire was soon unteetering stacks of first editions and placating the store's resident ghost (the late Mr. Sotheran, hit by a tram).A novice in this ancient, potentially haunted establishment, Darkshire describes Sotheran's brushes with history (Dickens, the Titanic), its joyous disorganization, and the unspoken rules of its gleefully old-fashioned staff, whose mere glance may cause the computer to burst into flames. As Darkshire gains confidence and experience, he shares trivia about ancient editions and explores the strange space that books occupy in our lives where old books often have strong sentimental value, but rarely a commercial one.Once Upon a Tome
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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
244
ISBN-13:
9781324074786
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
1324074787
Udg. Dato:
20 feb 2024
Længde:
0mm
Bredde:
114mm
Højde:
184mm
Forlag:
W W Norton & Co Inc
Oplagsdato:
20 feb 2024
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