Paul C. (Paul-RLT) reviewed on 4/24/2016 + 176 more book reviews

True story of a man (John Gilkey) who acquired rare books through variety of illegal techniques. The criminal is clever, polite but amoral - his character being revealed by the author in a series of interviews. The story also describes the important role of one book dealer (Ken Sanders) who took upon himself the task of tracking down Gilkey. As an extra bonus in reading this account, one gains considerable insight into the world of rare books and the people who collect them.

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