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Book Selection and Collections: A Comparison of German and American University Libraries
by Danton, J. Periam
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- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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Spray, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Columbia University Press, 1963. First Edition. Hardcover. As New. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Bookplate of the previous owner, the bookseller extraordinaire, Mr. Richard L. Press, of Sacramento, inside front flap. Attractive green cloth boards, with gilt lettering to spine. Tightly bound, bright, clean of interior. Fine addition to the Series: Columbia University Studies in Library Service, being no. 12. xxiv + 188 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Bookseller
- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 349658
- Title
- Book Selection and Collections: A Comparison of German and American University Libraries
- Author
- Danton, J. Periam
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1963
- Size
- 8vo 8" - 9" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- J. Periam Danton|book selection|book collections|German university libraries|American university libraries
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- Bookplate
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- Cloth
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- Spine
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- Fine
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- 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...
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