Oak Knoll

First edition. Inscribed by the author on the half-title page to Duke Collier. A fine copy in fine jacket. Inspired by a landmark exhibition mounted by the British Library in 1963 (Printing and the Mind of Man) of 440 books that "made things happen" in the world, Basbanes examines the specific aspects of book culture, considers various works that have shaped our culture, nudged the course of history, and influenced the way we see the world.