The Smithsonian Book Of Books

by Olmert, Michael

Michael Olmert is the author of Milton's Teeth and Ovid's Umbrella. Christopher de Hamel is Donnelley Fellow Librarian, Corpus Christi College and former curator of Western and Oriental manuscripts at Sotheby's.

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The Smithsonian Book of Books: The Book Lover's Guide to the Craft, History and Mystery of Books and Bookmaking

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1992
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1992
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Washington, D. C.: SMITHSONIAN BOOKS, 1992. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition. Near fine without a dustwrapper, housed in a very good slipcase.
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1995
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1992
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Washington DC: Smithsonian Books. F. 1992. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Stated first edition with the full number line present. Deluxe editon half bound in leather and cloth. Ribbon marker. Fine condition. House in a slipcase that is in fine condition. Includes a book plate laid in loose. Illustrated through-out. Shipping weight is six pounds. Addi tional… Read more about this item
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1995
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1995
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New York: Wings Books, 1995. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 4to. 320 pp. Bound in quarter tan cloth over brown boards, in illustrated dust jacket. Profusely illustrated in full color and black and white. Very Good+, remainder mark to bottom edge, in Very Good+ dust jacket with short tear to lower corner of front cover, light wear to extremities.… Read more about this item
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1992
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Smithsonian Books, 1992.. /Dust Jacket Included. 1992. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 089599030X 1st edition, hardback, heavy 4to, 320pp, illustrated, clean and tight, no inscriptions, Very Good / Very Good dustwrapper . ISBN: 089599030X .
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1992
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Washington, DC: Smithsonian Books, 1992. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Large 4to, 319pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition, First Printing with full number sequence. Square, tight and clean throughout with just some gentle bumping to the heel and bottom tips. Equally attractive unclipped, though unpriced, dust jacket is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. A gorgeous collectible… Read more about this item
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Washington DC: Smithsonian Books, 2003. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. As New. 319p. A large hardcover book in fine condition with a like dustjacket. A celebration of books and bookbinding through the cenuries, illustrated with lots of color photographs. Measures approx. 11.25" x 9.25
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Smithsonian Books. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. NOT… Read more about this item
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1992
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Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Books. As New with No dust jacket as issued. 1992. Stated First Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. 089599030X . Quarter bound in red leather over white cloth boards, gilt lettering on spine, marbled endpapers, silk ribbon marked bound in, printed entirely on glossy stock, profusely illustrated in color. In this stunning volume, The… Read more about this item
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1992
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