num_pages: 402
description: The Dutch bookseller's memoir, in English, takes collectors and other bibliophiles behind the scenes of Europe's antiquarian book trade from the 1950s to the present, dropping names aplenty along the way. Gerits is also the author of two bibliographies, a Dutch version of his memoirs, and many articles on the history of the book. Readers looking for whimsy or drama may choose to seek it elsewhere; those who want a solid grounding in international trade practices and the building of important private libraries have found their man. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
language: English
title: Books, Friends, and Bibliophilia: Reminiscences of an Antiquarian Bookseller
titlecomplete: Books, Friends, and Bibliophilia: Reminiscences of an Antiquarian Bookseller
publisher: Oak Knoll Pr