BOUILLABAISSE FOR BIBLIOPHILES: A Treasury of Bookish Lore, Wit & Wisdom, Tales, Poetry & Narratives & Certain Curious Studies of Interest to Bookmen & Collectors
by Targ, William (Editor/Introduction and Notes)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Very Good-
- Seller
-
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Cleveland and New York: The World Publishing Company (1955) 510 pp. Original red cloth covers w/ titles in gilt. Binding very bright and clean. DJ lightly soiled w/ light chipping to corners and spine ends. Contents very nice.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Shoemaker Booksellers
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16036JL
- Title
- BOUILLABAISSE FOR BIBLIOPHILES: A Treasury of Bookish Lore, Wit & Wisdom, Tales, Poetry & Narratives & Certain Curious Studies of Interest to Bookmen & Collectors
- Author
- Targ, William (Editor/Introduction and Notes)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good-
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The World Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Cleveland and New York
- Keywords
- LITERATURE GENERAL HOBBY HOBBIES BIBLIOMANIA BOOK COLLECTING COLLECTORS COLLECTIONS COLLECTIBLES ANTIQUES BOOKS AND READING LITERARY WORKS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Journalism; Hobbies;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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About the Seller
Shoemaker Booksellers
Biblio member since 2007
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
About Shoemaker Booksellers
Established in 1992, we are family owned and operated. We strive to provide excellent customer service and our inventory is hand picked for the best quality and subject matter. Our diverse inventory of used, rare and out of print books, as well as ephemera, covers most areas of interest and favors more the uncommon or unusual titles.
Glossary
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- 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....
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- 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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