A Book of Books / Abelardo Morell and Nicholson Baker

Identifier:REF.AM.1331

Dimensions:107 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.

Copyright dates:2002

Library of Congress Subject Headings:Morell, Abelardo, Baker, Nicholson

Description:"Exquisite photographs of uncommon books by renowned photographer Abelardo Morell, with a preface by bestselling author Nicholson Baker.

A visual tribute to the printed word, this sumptuous ode to books will be irresistible to anyone who treasures the touch of fine paper and the special allure of a clothbound volume. A Book of Books showcases Abelardo Morell's elegant black-and-white photographs of unusual books -- an impossibly large dictionary, illustrated volumes whose characters appear to leap off the page, and water-damaged books that take on sculptural form. Nicholson Baker has written extensively about books and libraries. His preface is the ideal complement to Morell's photographs in this beautifully produced book lover's book. Bookish quotations from literary sources including Hawthorne, Borges, Cocteau, and others accompany the photographs throughout." Signed copy.