Author: Andrew Liptak
If you haven’t guessed by now, I like reading a great deal. But in addition to just enjoying the practice itself, I’m generally fascinated by books about books, whether it’s the history of reading and how that evolved with time, or related topics, like the one recounted in Travis McDade’s recent book, Torn from Their Bindings: A Story of Art, Science, and the Pillaging of American University Libraries.
The book is about a rash of thefts from university libraries at the hands of a man named Robert Kindred. In the 1970s, he realized that there was a booming market for home decor and artwork, particularly the antique-looking illustrations from books. He realized that he could pick up books like Birds of America or Picturesque America c...
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If you haven’t guessed by now, I like reading a great deal. But in addition to just enjoying the practice itself, I’m generally fascinated by books about books, whether it’s the history of reading and how that evolved with time, or related topics, like the one recounted in Travis McDade’s recent book, Torn from Their Bindings: A Story of Art, Science, and the Pillaging of American University Libraries.
The book is about a rash of thefts from university libraries at the hands of a man named Robert Kindred. In the 1970s, he realized that there was a booming market for home decor and artwork, particularly the antique-looking illustrations from books. He realized that he could pick up books like Birds of America or Picturesque America c...
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