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September 10, 2025Bibliography and Bibliology

“I Have to Buy a Lot of Books”: The Budding Bibliophile N.P. Likhachev in Epistolary Texts

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N.P. Likhachev's letters document his early bibliophilic passions and his pursuit of rare editions.
Among the findings, he sought to reduce prices while collecting books, a practice he maintained for life.
The correspondence provides valuable context for the antiquarian book trade and intellectual life in 19th-century Russia.
These letters emphasize the significance of personal connections in building a scholar's library and understanding book culture.

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Published letters reveal insights into bibliophilia and the second-hand book trade in late 19th-century Russia, suggesting Likhachev's importance in book culture.

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Oleg N. Naumov (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1c22554b1d3bfb60ef173 https://doi.org/10.25281/2411-2305-2025-3-91-106

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Published letters reveal insights into bibliophilia and the second-hand book trade in late 19th-century Russia, suggesting Likhachev's importance in book culture.

“I Have to Buy a Lot of Books”: The Budding Bibliophile N.P. Likhachev in Epistolary Texts

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“I Have to Buy a Lot of Books”: The Budding Bibliophile N.P. Likhachev in Epistolary Texts

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