The Loneliness of the Long Distance Book Runner

Written by Bill Rees

An antiquarian bookseller recalls a life spent chasing rare finds.

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300 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Part travel memoir and part look behind the scenes of the antique book trade, Bill Rees recounts his adventures as a dealer in valuable books, moving from one anecdote to the next, from finding a first edition on a Paris pub shelf to opening a shop of his own in Paris.

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More than just a travel memoir, this book is a behind-the-scenes glimpse inside the antique book trade. Hurdling from one anecdote to the next, Bill Rees regales readers with his many adventures selling valuable books. From finding a first edition on a Parisian pub shelf to opening a store in Paris and trading rare titles with big names like Ian McEwan and Alan Sillitoe, this account is packed with amusing narrative. Driven by the joys and trials of the author's literary pursuit, the landscape of this quirky journey ranges from a small bookshop in Montpelier to a private library in Morocco, while the life path and story presented are a one-of-a-kind find.

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