Confessions Of A Book Agent: Or Twenty Years By Stage And Rail (1906)

By James Howard Mortimer

Book Overview

Confessions Of A Book Agent: Or Twenty Years By Stage And Rail (1906) is a memoir written by James Howard Mortimer, a book agent who spent two decades traveling across the United States, selling books to people from all walks of life. In this book, Mortimer shares his experiences and insights into the book-selling industry, as well as his encounters with various personalities he met during his travels. The book offers a unique perspective on the book trade in the early 20th century, as well as a glimpse into the social and cultural landscape of the era. Mortimer's writing style is engaging and entertaining, making this book an enjoyable read for anyone interested in the history of the book industry, or simply looking for a good memoir.Being The Experiences Of A Man Who Has Sold $1,000,000 Worth Of Books And Remembers The Characteristics Of The People For Whom And To Whom He Sold Them.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436811783
• ISBN13: 9781436811781
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"