The Bookseller's Tale

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Discover the enchanting journey through literature with this captivating book, a perfect read for any bibliophile! In this cultural history of books, Canterbury’s own Martin Latham, a seasoned bookseller, invites you to explore our timeless love affair with books—from the well-organized shelves that bring us comfort to the smell of aged pages that evoke nostalgia. This stunning paperback edition features an ISBN of 9780141991238 and was published by Penguin UK in 2022. With 368 pages filled with charming anecdotes and insightful reflections, this book offers a unique blend of cultural history, literary appreciation, and personal memoir. Whether it’s the thrill of discovering rare finds at street book stalls or the joy of revisiting classic comfort reads in your cozy nook, Latham shares vivid tales that resonate deeply with every reader. Ideal for those who cherish reading, collecting, or simply love the written word, this book is more than just a read; it captures the magic of the literary world. Order now and delve into the captivating history of books and the stories they tell!

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141991238
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2022
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 368


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A lively cultural history of the book from a charmingly idiosyncratic bookseller

'The right book has a neverendingness, and so does the right bookshop.'

This is the story of our love affair with books, whether we arrange them on our shelves, inhale their smell, scrawl in their margins or just curl up with them in bed. Taking us on a journey through comfort reads, street book stalls, mythical libraries, itinerant pedlars, radical pamphleteers, extraordinary bookshop customers and fanatical collectors, Canterbury bookseller Martin Latham uncovers the curious history of our book obsession - and his own.

Part cultural history, part literary love letter and part reluctant memoir, this is the tale of one bookseller and many, many books.

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