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" The Quotable book lover / "
edited by Ben Jacobs and Helena Hjalmarsson ; foreword by Nicholas A. Basbanes.
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BL
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853180
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| Title & Author
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The Quotable book lover /\ edited by Ben Jacobs and Helena Hjalmarsson ; foreword by Nicholas A. Basbanes.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Lyons Press,, ©1999.
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xiii, 241 pages :: illustrations ;; 18 cm
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0965030407
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: 1558218823
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: 9780965030403
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: 9781558218826
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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In Praise of Books -- On Writing -- Autobiography and Biography -- Reading -- Libraries -- Literacy -- Censorship and the Destruction of Books -- Publishing and Publishers -- Literature -- Collecting Books.
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| Abstract
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A collection of over five hundred quotations in which famous writers from throughout time comment on writing, reading, literacy, libraries, censorship, publishing, and other book-related topics.
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Books and reading, Quotations, maxims, etc.
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Books and reading.
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Books and reading.
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| Dewey Classification
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808.88/2
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PN6084.B65Q68 1999
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Hjalmarsson, Helena.
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Jacobs, Ben.
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