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Article Abstract:
Web sites such as MX Bookfinder are a powerful temptation for rare book collectors. They can find and ship books almost instantly. However, the joys of visiting musty stores and discovering a cherished volume oneself are lost.
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Book Review
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-7806
Year: 1998
Social aspects, Personal narratives, Column, Web sites (World Wide Web), Web sites, Collections and collecting, Book collectors, Rare books, Book collecting
Publication Name: The New York Times Book Review
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-7806
Year: 1998
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People of the book
Article Abstract:
A writer travels to cities where there are Jewish book fairs. The author reads from his book 'Tough Jews' and then moves on to the next city. Sometimes people at the fairs would try and set the author up with their daughters.
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Book Review
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-7806
Year: 1999
Authors, Writers, Exhibitions, Book publishing, Travel
Publication Name: The New York Times Book Review
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-7806
Year: 1999
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