THE LONDON BOOKSHOP. PART 1. by BROWN RICHARD AND BRETT STANLEY:

Private Libraries Association, Pinner, first editions, 1971 and 1977. Limited editions of 1500 and 2000 copies. 2 vols, cloth, oblong 4to, 19 x 25 cm,. 95 + 75 pp, plates. Contents of Vol 1: Reminiscence by Percy Muir; James Bain Ltd; Andrew Block; Louis W. Bondy; Stanley Crowe; H. M. Fletcher; Harold Mortlake & Co; Bertram Rota Ltd; Charles J. Sawyer; Stanley Smith; Suckling & Co; Bernard Quaritch Ltd. Contents of Vol 2 : Francis Edwards Ltd; Frank Hollings; E. Joseph; Maggs Brothers Ltd; Marks & Co; Henry Sotheran Ltd; Harold T. Storey; Thomas Thorp; Corrigenda to Part One. Contents :Francis Edwards Ltd; Frank Hollings; E. Joseph; Maggs Brothers Ltd; Marks & Co; Henry Sotheran Ltd; Harold T. Storey; Thomas Thorp; Corrigenda to Part One. Pictorial bookplate of W. S. Adams on each front pastedown endpaper. Fore-edge of front board of Part Two rubbed, otherwise Very Good.

Private Libraries' Association, 01/08/1971 00:00:01. hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. A clean, tight copy. Very Light wear to extremities. Black and white photographs throughout. Clothbound in grey with a maroon title square to the front cover and spine with the title in gold gilt. Internally clean and bright. No dust jacket [as issued]. 1500 copies of which 700 are for sale.

Pinner : Private Libraries Association, 1971. 1st edition. Hardcover. Limited editions to 1500 copies. Near fine copies in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remain particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 2 vols. : chiefly ill., ports ; 19 x 25 cm. Subjects; Antiquarian booksellers England London ; Pictorial works. Booksellers and bookselling.