num_pages: 192
description: The Romance of The Book, edited and with an introduction by Marshall Brooks, spotlights a selection of essays from the early days of the book to current times when some claim the book could become an endangered species. Each writer relates a lifelong relationship with the book as a friend, source of inspiration, educational tool, an object to collect or give as a gift, or as a philosophical ally in one's darkest days.
language: English
title: The Romance of the Book
titlecomplete: The Romance of the Book
genres: Essays, Books About Books, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 11
publisher: Birch Brook Pr