ABC for Book Collectors
by CARTER, John & BARKER, Nicolas (revised by)
- Used
- Fine
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1884718051
- ISBN 13
- 9781884718052
- Seller
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St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
With corrections, additions, and an introduction by Nicolas Barker. Revised and Expanded Edition.
A reference of over 450 alphabetical entries ranging in length from a single line to several pages. Each entry consists of a definition and analysis of the technical terms of book collecting and bibliography, with comments on such subjects as auctions, fakes and pirated editions.
John Waynflete Carter was an English writer, diplomat, bibliographer, book-collector, antiquarian bookseller and vice-president of the Bibliographical Society of London.
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- Bookseller
- Lord Durham Rare Books (IOBA) (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1427
- Title
- ABC for Book Collectors
- Author
- CARTER, John & BARKER, Nicolas (revised by)
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 7th Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1884718051
- ISBN 13
- 9781884718052
- Publisher
- Oak Knoll Press
- Place of Publication
- New Castle, Delaware
- Date Published
- 1998
Terms of Sale
Lord Durham Rare Books (IOBA)
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About the Seller
Lord Durham Rare Books (IOBA)
About Lord Durham Rare Books (IOBA)
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...