Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession

Title: Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession Author: Allison Hoover Bartlett ISBN: 9781594488917 Publisher: Riverhead Books Published: 2009 Binding: Hardcover Language: English Condition: Used: Very Good Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders. A 1672716 Publisher Description: In the tradition of "The Orchid Thief," a compelling narrative set within the strange and genteel world of rare-book collecting: the true story of an infamous book thief, his victims, and the man determined to catch him. Rare-book theft is even more widespread than fine-art theft. Most thieves, of course, steal for profit. John Charles Gilkey steals purely for the love of books. In an attempt to understand hi