SHADOWS OF THE OLD BOOKSELLERS
by KNIGHT, Charles
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- Condition
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- Seller
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Williamsburg, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
KNIGHT, Charles. SHADOWS OF THE OLD BOOKSELLERS. London: Bell and Daldy, 1865. 8vo. Publisher's cloth. xvi, 320 pages. First edition. Sketches of booksellers and publishers with chapters on Jacob Tonson, Samuel Richardson, John Newbery, James Lackington, and others. Rear hinge cracked b strong, bookplate, some minor edgewear.
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- Bookseller
- The Bookpress, Ltd. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14282
- Title
- SHADOWS OF THE OLD BOOKSELLERS
- Author
- KNIGHT, Charles
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Keywords
- HB BS
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About the Seller
The Bookpress, Ltd.
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Williamsburg, Virginia
About The Bookpress, Ltd.
The Bookpress Ltd. is located in historic Williamsburg, Virginia, near the junction of Jamestown Road and Route 199. In the shop, we sell a wide range of books, maps, and prints. We are open by appointment only.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Publisher's cloth
- A hardcover book comprised of cloth over hard pasteboard boards. ...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- 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...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...