Project Gutenberg 2024-03-27 Public domain in the USA. 211 Rosenbach, A. S. W. (Abraham Simon Wolf) 1876 1952 Rosenbach, Abraham Simon Wolf 27027464 Books and bidders : $b The adventures of a bibliophile $aBoston :$bLittle, Brown & Co., $c1927. Talking of old books -- A million dollar bookshelf -- Sold to Dr. R! -- Some literary forgeries -- Among old manuscripts -- American children's books -- Old Bibles -- Why America buys England's books -- The collector's best bet. Alan, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Books and bidders: The Adventures of a Bibliophile" by A. S. W. Rosenbach is a memoir written in the early 20th century. The work explores the intriguing world of book collecting through the lens of the author's personal experiences and those of his uncle, Moses Polock, a passionate bibliophile and bookseller in Philadelphia. The narrative provides insights into the complexities of book collecting, discussing notable authors, rare editions, and the emotional ties between collectors and their treasured finds. The opening of the memoir introduces readers to the lively conversations between Uncle Moses and George P. Philes about literary figures such as Edgar Allan Poe, whom they both admired. It paints a vivid picture of the uncle's bookshop, filled with an eclectic mix of books and personalities, where young Rosenbach feels the allure of books for the first time. As Rosenbach recalls his childhood memories, it becomes evident that this environment nurtured his growing obsession with books, setting the stage for his future endeavors in the world of rare book collecting. The interplay of characters, the rich history of literature, and the provocative debates surrounding literary value create an inviting atmosphere, making this memoir appealing to bibliophiles and casual readers alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/booksbiddersadve00aswr/page/n7/mode/2up 20230321023146rosenbach 1927 US Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Book collecting Bibliomania Booksellers and bookselling -- United States Z Text Category: Biographies 636032 2025-06-29T05:30:54.699513 text/html 574266 2024-03-27T14:57:52 text/html 19569936 2025-06-29T05:31:07.277487 application/epub+zip 19133542 2025-06-29T05:30:57.843511 application/epub+zip 480991 2025-06-29T05:30:56.101555 application/epub+zip 19954995 2025-06-29T05:31:13.296459 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 19908655 2025-06-29T05:31:05.583491 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484160 2025-06-29T05:30:52.447581 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 464234 2024-03-27T14:57:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17071 2025-06-29T05:31:13.449504 application/rdf+xml 12838 2025-06-29T05:30:56.386557 image/jpeg 1962 2025-06-29T05:30:56.242537 image/jpeg 19751243 2025-06-29T05:30:55.058519 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia