Bestselling and bargain books: Collecting Reference
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ABC for Book Collectors
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by:
Carter, John
Barker, Nicolas
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Publisher:
Oak Knoll Press
Published: April 2000
ISBN: 1884718051
Format:Hardcover
Pages:224
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Book Description
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This seventh edition of John Carter's classic text contains in-depth descriptions of every aspect of antique and modern book collecting from A to Z. All terms are alphabetized for quick reference, including how to take care of pigskin,
morocco, or Russian leather, how to tell japon vellum from India proof paper and how to determine "very good copy" in a collectible volume. For first edition collectors, Carter's definition of "follow the flag" explains the historical issues surrounding
first and native first texts. The book's pages are charmingly labeled, showing you exactly where the half-title and tailpiece are located and what a printer's imprint page looks like.
From Book News, Inc.
A reprint of the sixth edition of 1980
(London: Granada), which was completed after Carter's death by Nicolas Barker. A classic reference that analyzes the technical terms of book collecting and bibliography in some 450 alphabetical entries ranging from one line to several pages. Annotation
copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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