A quaint and enlightening tale of a man's journey into the world of selling rare objects and books in London. Subtle wit and an obvious love of books, booksellers, dusty shelves, hidden alcoves and book lovers of all kinds grace the pages of Oliver's travels in his apprenticeship at one of the oldest bookshops in the world- Henry Sotheran Ltd. Imagine book dungeons where nooks and crannies hide treasure on every shelf or you might come across a gourd carved with the likeness of Queen Victoria. A place where a dying breed of craftsmen toil away repairing book bindings considered hopeless. A place where every phone call may lead to a treasure trove and every search may begin in one direction and end in another completely different. Welcome to Oliver Darkshire's introduction and education into the remarkable world of antiquarian bookselling. Fun to read and guaranteed to make you unable to walk past any old bookshop in the future without wanting to go in. 3 1/2 stars
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