Inclined Toward Magic: Encounters With Books, Collectors, and Conjurors

by David Meyer

Hardcover, 2003

Status

Available

Call number

Z989.M49 M49

Genres

Publication

Waltham Street Pr (2003), Edition: First Edition (US) First Printing., 200 pages

User reviews

LibraryThing member mschaefer
A nice collection of reminiscences of a book and magic collector; book occasionally meanders and writing quality varies (Meyer is no Jim Steinmeyer), but a nice enough read if you are interested in the topic (he won't try to motivate you).

Subjects

Language

English

Original language

English

Physical description

200 p.; 7.5 inches

ISBN

0916638553 / 9780916638559

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