The Fear of Books - Softcover

Jackson, Holbrook

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0252070402 ISBN 13: 9780252070402

Publisher: University of Illinois Press, 2001

Synopsis

Book by Jackson, Holbrook

About this title

From Library Journal:

A British "bookman," Jackson (1874-1948) here offers historical and cultural paeans to the book and to reading. The love of books is something nearly universal, though books have been reviled by certain cultures. Mostly, Jackson was a book nut who shared his love for the printed word, which, of course, includes libraries. These volumes were originally published in 1950, 1932, and 1947, respectively.
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Review:

"Mr. Jackson's cross-lights and unexpected illuminations are fascinating... among all his good things from other writers, his own good things should not be overlooked." -- Times Literary Supplement

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0252070402
• ISBN 13: 9780252070402
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208