THE SECRET LIFE OF BOOKS WHY THEY MEAN MORE THAN WORDS
Probably the most compulsive text ever penned about what it means to handle and possess a book' - Christopher de Hamel, author of Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts 'A real treasure trove for book lovers' - Alexander McCall Smith We love books. We take them to bed with us. They weig...
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