"The Unpublishable Memoirs" by A. S. W. Rosenbach is a fictional tale from the early 1900s centered on Robert Hooker, a book enthusiast with more passion than money, who gets mixed up in funny and clever schemes to obtain rare books. The story looks at the world of book lovers and the ideas of wanting something a lot, trickery, and how far someone will go to get what they desire. The story starts with Robert Hooker feeling down after losing a bid on an important book called "The Unpublishable Memoirs" because someone with more money outbid him. This makes Hooker want to come up with a plan to trick the rich collectors. He imagines using his smarts to get valuable things like books, art, and other rare items, showing his sneaky side and hinting that he's ready to start adventures that will turn the tables on the wealthy, offering a funny look at greed and ambition.
The Unpublishable Memoirs
By A. S. W. (Abraham Simon Wolf) Rosenbach
A broke book collector dreams up a series of audacious schemes to outsmart wealthy rivals and acquire coveted literary treasures.
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About the AuthorAbraham Simon Wolf Rosenbach was an American collector, scholar, and dealer in rare books and manuscripts. In London, where he frequently attended the auctions at Sotheby's, he was known as "The Terror of the Auction Room." In Paris, he was called "Le Napoléon des Livres". Many others referred to him as "Dr. R.", a "Robber Baron" and "the Greatest Bookdealer in the World".
Abraham Simon Wolf Rosenbach was an American collector, scholar, and dealer in rare books and manuscripts. In London, where he frequently attended the auctions at Sotheby's, he was known as "The Terror of the Auction Room." In Paris, he was called "Le Napoléon des Livres". Many others referred to him as "Dr. R.", a "Robber Baron" and "the Greatest Bookdealer in the World".
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