Taste and Technique in Book Collecting
by John Carter
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- fine
- Hardcover
- First
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
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Shelbyville, Indiana
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£49.35
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About This Item
New York, NY: R.R. Bowker, 1948. Book. Fine. Cloth. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition, matching dates to title and copyright pages. Gray cloth with burgundy lettering to the spine. This copy is FINE in a NEAR FINE, unclipped ( $5.00), Brodart protected DJ. " A Study of recent developments in Great Britain and the United States. Based on the Sandars Lectures in Bibliography given at Cambridge University". Exterior is rich. Lettering is bright. Edges are sharp. Minimal crimping at spine ends. Inside is unmarked, crisp, and tight with minimal toning. DJ is rich and clean with modest rubbing/wear at spine ends, tips, and edges. Lovely and SCARCE in this condition as the true first. .
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Details
- book dealer
- Bailey Bonzo Books
(US)
- Bookseller’s Inventory #
- 002174
- Title
- Taste and Technique in Book Collecting
- Author
- John Carter
- Format/binding
- Hardcover
- Book condition
- second hand - Fine
- Jacket condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- R.R. Bowker
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1948
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
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Bailey Bonzo Books
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Shelbyville, Indiana
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- fine
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- First Edition
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- Brodart
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- tight
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