Bouillabaisse for Bibliophiles:. A Treasuty of Bookish Lore, Wit & Wisdom, Tales, Poetry & Narratives & Certain Curious Studies of Interest To Bookmen & Collectors
by Targ, William, editor
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in Good Dustjacket (Clipped)
- Seller
-
Portland, Maine, United States
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About This Item
Cleveland, OH: World Publishing Co, 1955. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Very Good in Good Dustjacket (Clipped). First Edition Thus. Hardcover. A collection of stories, vignettes, essays, poesm and more all on the pleasures and fascinations of book collecting. Includes newspaper clippings. Shows light wear (typical of this volume, else tight, bright and unmarred. Dustjacket shows moderate shelf wear, staining, chipping, light sun fading, else clean. red cloth boards, gilt lettering and decorative elements, 4to. 506pp. Illus. (b/w plates). Index. facsimile of mss. Laid in newspaper clippings.
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- Bookseller
- Lux Mentis, Booksellers
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12215
- Title
- Bouillabaisse for Bibliophiles:. A Treasuty of Bookish Lore, Wit & Wisdom, Tales, Poetry & Narratives & Certain Curious Studies of Interest To Bookmen & Collectors
- Author
- Targ, William, editor
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Good Dustjacket (Clipped)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- World Publishing Co
- Place of Publication
- Cleveland, OH
- Date Published
- 1955
- Keywords
- Books about books | Books on Books/Writing/Literature
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About the Seller
Lux Mentis, Booksellers
Biblio member since 2004
Portland, Maine
About Lux Mentis, Booksellers
Lux Mentis specializes in fine/limited editions and rarities, books that have been treasured and will continue to be treasured. We focus on design bindings, artist books, and esoterica (occult, demonology, fetishism, challenging material in all areas). Lux Mentis offers a range of client services. We will appraise your current collection, or help you to build or extend your personal library. Every bit as importantly, we are experts at helping to find the perfect gift. We are actively seeking to acquire fine books and entire libraries, and will readily place items on consignment when you decide to sell. At Lux Mentis we offer careful research, an unusual inventory, individualized service, and an expert staff. If you don't find exactly what you are looking for on the web site, contact us and we will do our best to assist you with your individual needs.
Glossary
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- 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...
- 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...
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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