Old Books, Rare Friends: Two Literary Sleuths and Their Shared Passion - Softcover

Stern, Madeline B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0385485158 ISBN 13: 9780385485159

Publisher: Main Street Books, 1998

Synopsis

When their friendship and business partnership began in the 1940s, Leona Rostenberg and Madeleine Stern were pioneers in a man's world. Now approaching their nineties, the duo, who -- among their many discoveries -- unearthed Louisa May Alcott's pseudonymous blood-and-thunder stories, remain a vibrant institution in the rare book trade, even as the Internet changes their field -- and their community -- forever.

After publishing Old Books, Rare Friends, Rostenberg and Stern received a flood of fan mail asking about their personal lives, and they have responded with rare honesty and warmth as they reflect on their lives and their remarkable partnership. Bookends recounts their fascinating histories -- family backgrounds, business adventures, the men they did not marry, and their approach to the bittersweet trials of aging. Yet, more than just a dual memoir, Bookends is also a chronicle of the cultural changes of twentieth-century American life, and a loving farewell to the golden age of book collecting. Filled with wisdom and humor, this volume is a tribute to Rostenberg and Stern's passion for the written word, and for life itself. Above all it is a heart-touching testament to enduring human friendship.

About this title

Product Description:

Old Books, Rare Friends This dual memoir of America's favorite booksellers--the Holmes and Watson of rare books--is a work to treasure, recounting the companionship of two rare friends as their shared passion for old books. of photos.

Synopsis:

The antiquarian booksellers, life-long friends, and companions recall their literary adventures, collecting triumphs, and eventful lives.

About this edition

• Publisher: Main Street Books
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0385485158
• ISBN 13: 9780385485159
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304