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Book Title
Guarded by Dragons
Publication Name
Guarded by Dragons : Encounters with Rare Books and Rare People
Title
Guarded by Dragons
Subtitle
Encounters with Rare Books and Rare People
Author
Rick Gekoski
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
ISBN-10
1472133846
EAN
9781472133847
ISBN
9781472133847
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group The Limited
Genre
Literary Criticism
Subject
History
Release Year
2023
Release Date
19/01/2023
Language
English
Country/Region of Manufacture
GB
Item Height
0.8in
Item Length
7.9in
Item Width
5in
Item Weight
7.4 Oz
Publication Year
2023
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
256 Pages

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The Times Best Literary Non-fiction Books 2021 - 'a super yarn' 'Rick Gekoski's encyclopaedic knowledge of rare books is matched only by the enthusiasm and brio with which he writes about them' Ian Rankin Rick Gekoski has been traversing the rocky terrain of the rare book trade for over fifty years. The treasure he seeks is scarce, carefully buried and often jealously guarded, knowledge of its hiding place shared through word of mouth like the myths of old. In Guarded by Dragons , Gekoski invites readers into this enchanted world as he reflects on the gems he has unearthed throughout his career. He takes us back to where his love of collecting began - perusing D.H. Lawrence first editions in a slightly suspect Birmingham carpark. What follows are dizzying encounters with literary giants as Gekoski publishes William Golding, plays ping-pong with Salman Rushdie and lunches with Graham Greene. A brilliant stroke of luck sees Sylvia Plath's personal copy of The Great Gatsby fall into Gekoski's lap, only for him to discover the perils of upsetting a Poet Laureate when Ted Hughes demands its return. Hunting for literary treasure is not without its battles and Gekoski boldly breaks the cardinal rule never to engage in a lawsuit with someone much richer than yourself, while also guarding his bookshop from the most unlikely of thieves. The result is an unparalleled insight into an almost mythical world where priceless first editions of Ulysses can vanish, and billionaires will spend as much gold as it takes to own the manuscript of J.K. Rowling's Tales of Beedle the Bard . Engaging, funny and shrewd, Guarded by Dragons is a fascinating discussion on value and worth. At the same time, Gekoski artfully reveals how a manuscript can tell a thousand stories.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group The Limited
ISBN-10
1472133846
ISBN-13
9781472133847
eBay Product ID (ePID)
26058379901

Product Key Features

Author
Rick Gekoski
Publication Name
Guarded by Dragons : Encounters with Rare Books and Rare People
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2023
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
256 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
7.9in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5in
Item Weight
7.4 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Z278
Reviews
Gekoski, possibly the most important book dealer of the last 50 years, fills page after page with witty anecdotes on dealing with the rarest books in the world, the people who wrote them, and the people that collect them. Beyond great stories well told, it's an education on the book trade itself. An absolute must-read for book lovers.-- War on the Rocks, Gekoski is wonderful company on the page, with a fine flair for storytelling and an eye for fascinating eccentricities among his colleagues and customers . . . Gekoski lets us in on the intricacies of the trade with candour and insouciance-- Irish Times, Wonderfully gossipy, sharply written memoir . . . Gekoski's swashbuckling stories reveal a trade that is certainly not for cissies. That's precisely what makes this book as engrossing as it is entertaining-- Daily Mail, Rick Gekoski's encyclopaedic knowledge of rare books is matched only by the enthusiasm and brio with which he writes about them, Combines a relish for commerce with tremendous joie de vivre. He loves literature . . . Guarded by Dragons is fresh and fun and bursting with good stories-- Mail on Sunday
Topic
Communication Studies, Personal Memoirs, Social History, Literary
Dewey Decimal
381.45002
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Language Arts & Disciplines, History

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