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is divided into two parts and both should be examined separately. The first part is a traditional narrative biography of Hans Peter Kraus' life. I thoroughly enjoyed this part, especially the descriptions of his initial interest in rare books (it began with a rare atlas found in an attic he was given), his first rare book dealership in Austria, and his experience as Jew in pre-WWII Europe. The latter experience would also be an interesting read for those who study World War II a
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Kraus discoursed expertly about the subject of books in its many capacities of collecting, storing, buying, selling and traveling around the world to acquire and own some of the world's rarest books, including a Gutenberg Bible. He also included anecdotes on his expertise in handling manuscripts and leaves. The stories were engaging, entertaining and interesting. I would highly recommend anyone who is a book lover or collector to read Kraus' account of acquiring a bookselling/buying business and
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