Guarded by Dragons - Encounters with Rare Books and Rare People

Originally published: London: Constable, 2021.

About the author

Rick Gekoski came from his native America to do a DPhil at Oxford, and went on to teach English at the University of Warwick. In 1982, he decided to become a full-time rare book dealer, specialising in important twentieth-century first editions and manuscripts. He lives in Salisbury and spends time each year in New Zealand.

Summary

Guarded by Dragons follows rare book dealer Rick Gekoski as he uncovers the mysteries behind the most unusual manuscripts and archives, where stories are weaved within stories.

Foreword

Guarded by Dragons follows rare book dealer Rick Gekoski as he uncovers the mysteries behind the most unusual manuscripts and archives, where stories are weaved within stories.

Additional text

Many entertaining anecdotes . . . Gekoski - a larger-than-life character both on and off the page - writes with style,verve and just the right amount of self-deprecation . . . Gekoski proves a genial companion in the thrill of the chase

Product details

• Authors: Rick Gekoski, Gekoski Rick, RICK GEKOSKI
• Publisher: Constable
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781472133847
• ISBN: 978-1-4721-3384-7
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book; History, HISTORY / General, Literary studies: general, History: specific events and topics, Literature: history and criticism