Guarded by Dragons Encounters with Rare Books and Rare People

Originally published: London: Constable, 2021.

Info autore

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.

Riassunto

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.

Prefazione

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.

Testo aggiuntivo

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

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Rick Gekoski, Gekoski Rick, RICK GEKOSKI
• Editore: Constable
• Lingue: Inglese
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 31.12.2020
• Categoria: Saggistica; Narrativa > Romanzi > Epistole, diari
• EAN: 9781472133847
• ISBN: 978-1-4721-3384-7
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 13 x 20 x 2 cm
• Categorie: History; HISTORY / General; Literary studies: general; History: specific events and topics; Literature: history and criticism