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The Anatomy of Bibliomania
The Anatomy of Bibliomania | Holbrook Jackson
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Jackson inspects the allure of books, their curative and restorative properties, and the passion for them that leads to bibliomania ("a genial mania, less harmful than the sanity of the sane"). His commentary addresses why we read, where we read (on journeys, at mealtimes, on the toilet -- this has "a long but mostly unrecorded history"--In bed, and in prison), and what happens to us when we read. He touches on bindings, bookworms, libraries, and the sport of book hunting, as well as the behavior of borrowers, embezzlers, thieves, and collectors. Francis Bacon, Anatole France, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Leigh Hunt, Marcel Proust, Ralph Waldo Emerson, William Shakespeare, and scores of other luminaries chime in on books and their love for them.
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jlhammar
jlhammar
The Anatomy of Bibliomania | Holbrook Jackson
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#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView
📚 Are you a bibliophile or just a voracious reader? What do you think is the difference between the two?

Both. Bibliophile because I love books as objects, as art. Adding books to my library is one of my great pleasures. Voracious because I read a ton. No matter how many books I read a year, it will never feel like enough!

Pictured is one of my favorite books about books. Holbrook Jackson was a true bibliophile.

TheSpineView Thanks for playing and happy Tuesday! 🤩 3y
LeahBergen I‘ve not read this and I LOVE books about books. 👍 3y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage
BarbaraTheBibliophage
The Anatomy of Bibliomania | Holbrook Jackson
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1. Mine has my blog info, and also #Booked2018 info. Oh, and my name.
2. Whenever I‘m getting ready to follow them. Occasionally after that.
3. No quotes, but details of where “bibliophage” comes from.
4. Yes
5. I look at my Litfluence a few times each week. More if I‘m close to a milestone.

#profilesinLitsy @Kaye

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the_alternate_ending_library
the_alternate_ending_library
The Anatomy of Bibliomania | Holbrook Jackson
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"Your library is your portrait" -Holbrook Jackson

the_alternate_ending_library My grandson has his own little library here. #grandmashouse 7y
sherrynuts That is so cute. 7y
robinb Love this! 😍 7y
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MrBook
MrBook
The Anatomy of Bibliomania | Holbrook Jackson
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#TBRtemptation post 3! Jackson explores the allure of the book as a medium with curative and restorative properties. It's not only looking at why we read, but looking at where we read: journeys, mealtimes, the toilet, bed, prison, etc. Some consider this thick book selected essays in everything you can think of about books, such as the differences between bibliophiles & bibliomanes. A seminal treasure trove indeed. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

LitsyGoesPostal 😊👍🏻 8y
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