Book Life: The Life and Times of David Scott Mitchell by Chanin, Eileen - 2011

Oak Knoll Press [2011]. Softcover. 8vo. Pictorial wraps. As New. ISBN 9781584563075. . LikeNew. Paperback .

Oak Knoll Pr, 2012-09-01. Reprint. Paperback. Good.

New Castle, Delaware: Oak Knoll Press, 2012. paperback. 6 x 9.25 inches. paperback. 496 pages. Australia's greatest book collector, David Scott Mitchell, gave his extraordinary library and a bequest for its development to the people of Sydney and the world. Book Life: The Life and Times of David Scott Mitchell, by Eileen Chanin, is the first comprehensive account of his life and collecting, told through books, readings, and contemporary correspondence. Mitchell was a man of astoundingly diverse interests whose collection was not merely for show or posterity, but was, in fact, his own personal reading library. Thus, we can learn much about him by examining his books. Previously labeled as an enigma and portrayed as recluse, Mitchell's true self is revealed through this book. Many books in his collection were written by people he knew, and letters reveal a more socially connected Mitchell than ever seen before. Chanin also delves into the historical events he lived through and their impact on his… Read More

New Castle, Delaware: Oak Knoll Press, 2012. paperback. 6 x 9.25 inches. paperback. 496 pages. Australia's greatest book collector, David Scott Mitchell, gave his extraordinary library and a bequest for its development to the people of Sydney and the world. Book Life: The Life and Times of David Scott Mitchell, by Eileen Chanin, is the first comprehensive account of his life and collecting, told through books, readings, and contemporary correspondence. Mitchell was a man of astoundingly diverse interests whose collection was not merely for show or posterity, but was, in fact, his own personal reading library. Thus, we can learn much about him by examining his books. Previously labeled as an enigma and portrayed as recluse, Mitchell's true self is revealed through this book. Many books in his collection were written by people he knew, and letters reveal a more socially connected Mitchell than ever seen before. Chanin also delves into the historical events he lived through and their impact on his… Read More

Melbourne, Australian Scholarly Publishing, 2011.. 8vo. xviii+478pp. Original laminated boards ( no dustwrapper issued). Colour and black and white illustrations; a fine copy. . First edition. Limited to 500 copies.