A. S. W. (Abraham Simon Wolf) Rosenbach
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".
Books and bidders : $b The adventures of a bibliophile
Witness a young boy's fascination with books blossom into a lifelong pursuit of literary treasures amidst colorful characters and passionate debates in an old Philadelphia bookshop.
By A. S. W. (Abraham Simon Wolf) Rosenbach
The Unpublishable Memoirs
A broke book collector dreams up a series of audacious schemes to outsmart wealthy rivals and acquire coveted literary treasures.
By A. S. W. (Abraham Simon Wolf) Rosenbach