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The Amenities of Book-Collecting and Kindred Affections
A. Edward Newton
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Sessler studies his customer’s weaknesses—that’s where his strength lies. When I came back from Europe some years ago, I discovered that he had bought for me, in my absence, at the Lambert sale, one item which he knew I could not resist. It was a little pen-and-ink drawing by Thackeray, the first sketch, afterwards more fully elaborated, illustrating “Vanity Fair,” where, at the end of the first chapter, the immortal Becky, driving away from Miss Pinkerton’s school, throws Dr. Johnson’s “Dixonary” out of the window of the carriage as it drives off.
I think that all who knew him will agree with me that Luther S. Livingston was too much. . . Read More
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Community Reviews
I came to buy and read this book because of the essay on Boswell and Johnson. I was not disappointed. His conversational style makes it a fast read. I'm reading it on Kindle now; but I just ordered a used, hard copy from Abe Books in order to see the illustrations better.
Fabulous account of a collec
I was quite intrigued by the author's introductory material and his personal insights. I found his writing style quite entertaining although I don't share his enthusiasm about Boswell nor Johnson. Very much enjoyed his description of Godwin. I read my Modern Library edition and am happy to see that