A book of books
By: photographs by Abelardo Morell ; preface by Nicholson Baker
Edition: 1st ed
Publisher: Little, Brown
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 107
Subjects: Morell, Abelardo; Photography, Artistic; Books -- Pictorial works
Genres: Pictorial works
Description: "A visual tribute to the printed word, this ode to books will be irresistible to anyone who treasures the touch of fine paper and the special allure of a clothbound volume. A Book of Books showcases Abelardo Morell's elegant black and-white photographs of unusual books - an impossibly large dictionary, illustrated volumes whose characters appear to leap off the page, and water-damaged books that take on sculptural form. Nicholson Baker has written extensively about books and libraries.

His preface is the ideal complement to Morell's photographs in this beautifully produced book lover's book. Bookish quotations from literary sources including Hawthorne, Borges, Cocteau, and others accompany the photographs throughout."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: "A Bulfinch Press book."