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Obsessions and confessions of a book life /

"An autobiographical narrative of the career of British author, bookseller, and book collector Colin Franklin, discussing his life and experiences in the book world. Includes essays on figures in the book trade who have influenced and fascinated Franklin. Illustrated in color and black and whit...

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Main Author:	Franklin, Colin
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New Castle, DE : Camberwell, Victoria, Australia : London, United Kingdom : Oak Knoll Press ; Books of Kells ; Bernard Quaritch, Ltd., 2012.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Franklin, Colin. Bibliographers > England > Biography. Antiquarian booksellers > England > Biography. Book collectors > England > Biography. Book industries and trade > Great Britain > History.

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