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2017 The Diary Of A Bookseller by Shaun Bythell Tales Of A Bookshop Book 1st Ed

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2017 The Diary Of A Bookseller by Shaun Bythell Tales Of A Bookshop Book 1st Ed

The Diary Of A Bookseller
By Shaun Bythell
Published by Profile Books Ltd: London 2017 1st Edition

"Shaun Bythell's The Diary of a Bookseller offers an engaging and sharply observed account of life behind the counter of Scotland's largest second-hand bookshop, The Bookshop in Wigtown. Structured as a year-long diary, the book chronicles the daily rhythms of the trade, from quiet winter days and damp summers to the bustling chaos of the annual Wigtown Book Festival. Bythell captures the peculiar charm of the shop itself—a sprawling, labyrinthine Georgian building filled with shelves of forgotten and unexpected treasures—while inviting the reader into a world that is at once romanticised and quietly demanding.

What distinguishes the work is its dry wit and unflinching honesty. Bythell presents bookselling not as a gentle literary idyll, but as a business beset by eccentric customers, unpredictable stock, financial pressures, and the frustrations of online retail. His interactions—whether with overly inquisitive tourists, opportunistic dealers, or his own idiosyncratic staff—are rendered with a wry, often sardonic humour that underscores both the absurdity and the endurance required in the trade. Alongside these encounters, he reflects on the pleasures of book hunting, the thrill of rare finds, and the enduring value of physical books in a digital age.

At once a memoir, a portrait of a fading trade, and a celebration of literary culture, The Diary of a Bookseller resonates with authenticity and quiet affection for its subject. Bythell's voice is distinctive—dry, observant, and occasionally acerbic—yet always grounded in a genuine love of books and the life built around them. This insightful and entertaining work will appeal to bibliophiles, collectors of second-hand and antiquarian books, and anyone intrigued by the realities behind the romantic notion of running a bookshop."

Light wear to dustjacket. No inscriptions. Pages clean and well presented. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 22cm x 14cm x 3.5cm - 310 Pages

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Condition: Very good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Dust Jacket"]
Region: Europe
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Light wear to dustjacket. No inscriptions. Pages clean and well presented. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Shaun Bythell
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd: London
Year Printed: 2017
Sub-subject: Bookshop