Marginalia : readers writing in books
H. J. Jackson (Author), Yale University Press (Publisher)
Based on a study of thousands of books annotated in the margins by readers both famous and obscure over the last three centuries, this book reveals the intensity of emotion that characterizes the process of reading. Contains 11 illustrations facsimiles
History
364 pages : illustrations, facsimiles ; 25 cm
9780300088168, 9780300097207, 0300088167, 0300097204
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Physical features
History
Motives for marginalia
Object lessons
Two profiles
Books for fanatics
Poetics
Book use or book abuse