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The Man Who Loved Books Too Much

by Allison Hoover Bartlett
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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.
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Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group

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  • Release date: September 17, 2009

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  • ISBN: 9781101140307
  • Release date: September 17, 2009

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  • ISBN: 9781101140307
  • File size: 411 KB
  • Release date: September 17, 2009
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Antiques Biography & Autobiography Sociology Nonfiction

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English

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.
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Antiques Biography & Autobiography Sociology Nonfiction