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Nicholas A. Basbanes is a renowned American author known for his research on books and book collecting. His works delve into the history, culture, and value of books.

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Famous Nicholas A. Basbanes Quotes

“A strong and bitter book-sickness floods one's soul. How ignominious to be strapped to this ponderous mass of paper, print, and dead men's sentiments!”

Men Book Soul Strong Paper Mass Bitter Sickness Print Sentiments Flood Dead Man

Book:A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and the Eternal Passion for Books

Source: A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and the Eternal Passion for Books

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Born: May 25, 1943
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Quotes: 5

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A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and the Eternal Passion for BooksRelated source material

A Splendor of Letters: The Permanence of Books in an Impermanent World – The Remarkable Final Trilogy on Bibliophiles from the Leading AuthorityRelated source material

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