Building a Meaningful Collection as a Reader and Collector

Categories: Collecting | Crime Fiction | Mystery

Otto Penzler, joined by Albert Abramson, Bill Gottfried, Donis Casey, Les Blatt, and Tom O’Day, offers expert guidance on collecting books. They discuss how to identify valuable editions and build a meaningful collection.

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