London: Longmans, Green, and Co, 1887. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 12mo 7" - 7. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound, internally clean hardcover Presentation Copy (from the publisher), with scuffed but unbruised tips, foxed endpapers and embossed publisher's stamp at title page, unobtrusive; not ex-library, with neither highlighting nor underlining. Rough-cut page edges, and with learned and lively essays and verses about books and bookmen. Table of Contents: 1. Elzevirs; 2. Ballade of the Real and Ideal; 3. Curiosities of Parish Registers; 4. The Rowfant Books; 5. To F.L.; 6. Some Japanese Bogie-Books; 7. Ghosts in the Library; 8. Bibliomania in France; 9. Old French Title Pages; 10. A Bookman's Purgatory; 11. Ballade of the Unattainable; 12. Lady Book-Lovers. 148 pp., with 18 illustrations, bound handsomely in olive-green bevelled cloth, gilt title to spine, rubbed, rubbing to, bumping and scuffing of spine head and tail, else a little tank-like volume that feels good in the hands.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. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 351143
Title: Books and Bookmen
Author: Lang, Andrew
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Longmans, Green, and Co
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1887
Size: 12mo 7" - 7
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Keywords: bookmen bibliophiles Andrew Lang bibliography book collecting

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Occasionally rare, frequently scarce, always fine, or is that Fine? Structure, Verses, Agency Books specializes in the fine arts (painting, the decorative arts, photography, sculpture, Jewish art and artists, art history, art movements), but also carries fine antiquarian tomes, works in the French language, Western Americana, poetry, the social sciences, and some modern first editions. We also selectively purchase books and collections thereof. We also offer appraisals and advice about library-building. We also offer a book-of-the-month club, called Once Upon a Tome. Ask about a subscription thereto. Thanks!

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