Collector's Guide to Cast Metal Bookends (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
by McBride, Gerald P
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+
- ISBN 10
- 0764300407
- ISBN 13
- 9780764300400
- Seller
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Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd.. Very Good+. 1997. First Edition. Paperback. 0764300407 . Card covers show light shelf wear. ; A bright, solid book. B&W & color illustrations throughout ; Trade PB; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 160 pages; "An illustrated, full-color value guide covering a wide range of bookend types and styles, with a detailed look at the three main processes used to create cast-metal bookends, a tour through the history of manufacturers who pioneered this art form, a special chapter on cast metal bookracks, sample pages from actual company catalogs, and more than 40 photographs of company identification marks and trademarks. Plus, an extensive identification and buyers' guide examines original and copy pieces side by side and helps to separate the treasures from the trash. " .
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- Bookseller
- Ainsworth Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21693
- Title
- Collector's Guide to Cast Metal Bookends (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
- Author
- McBride, Gerald P
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0764300407
- ISBN 13
- 9780764300400
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- Atglen, PA
- Date Published
- 1997
- Keywords
- 0764300407, Bookends, METAL
- Bookseller catalogs
- Reference;
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About the Seller
Ainsworth Books
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Chilliwack, British Columbia
About Ainsworth Books
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