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From Publishers Weekly Bartlett delves into the world of rare books and those who collectand stealthem with mixed results. On one end of the spectrum is Salt Lake City book dealer Ken Sanders, whose friends refer to him as a book detective, or Bibliodick. On the other end is John Gilkey, who has stolen over $100,000 worth of rare volumes, mostly in California. A lifelong book lover, Gilkey's passion for rare texts always exceeded his income, and he began using stolen credit card numbers to purchase, among others, first editions of Beatrix Potter and Mark Twain from reputable dealers. Sanders, the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association's security chair, began compiling complaints from ripped-off dealers and became obsessed with bringing Gilkey to justice. Bartlett's journalistic position is enviable: both men provided her almost unfettered access to their respective worlds. Gilkey recounted his past triumphs in great detail, while Bartlett's interactions with the unrepentant, selfish but oddly charming Gilkey are revealing (her original article about himself appeared in The Best Crime Reporting 2007 ). Here, however, she struggles to weave it all into a cohesive narrative. (Sept. 1

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Author

Bartlett, Allison Hoover

Publisher

Riverhead Books, U.S. : [distributor] Turnaround Publisher Services Ltd

Published

2009

Language

EN

ISBN

9781594488917

Category

history

Subjects

Antiques & Collectibles, Science, Memoir

Rating

3.38 / 5 (6,831 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13