Book Collecting

by Ahearn, Allen

Allen and Patricia Ahearn operate the Quill & Brush bookstore in Dickerson, Maryland, and online at www.QBbooks.com, where they specialize in first editions and other fine books. The business was started in 1976, although they have been buying and selling first editions since the mid-1960s. Their previous book is Book Collecting 2000.

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Book Collecting

by Ahearn, Allen

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Used - very good
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First Edition, First Printing
Published
1989
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Hardcover
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Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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New York: Putnam, 1989. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. very good/near fine. 320p, 8vo. Signed by Ahearn with an inscription to previous owners on first free end paper. A very good copy in a near fine jacket. Top edge of text block and ffep are lightly soiled. Boards show minor wear to extremities.
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Book Collecting : A Comprehensive Guide

by Allen Ahearn

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1989
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Hardcover
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9780399134562
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Penguin Publishing Group, 1989. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Book Collecting

by Allen Ahearn

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Good
Published
September 1989
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Hardcover Hardcover
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9780399134562
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Champaign, Illinois, USA
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Putnam Adult, September 1989. Hardcover Hardcover. Good/Good. Good Hardcover with Good Dustjacket. Moderate soiling and shelfwear to DJ, including a few tears. Moderate soiling and shelfwear to covers. Pages clean and tight in binding. Pictures available upon request. A locally owned, independent book shop since 1984.
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Book Collecting: A Comprehensive Guide  1995 Edition
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Book Collecting: A Comprehensive Guide 1995 Edition

by Ahearn, Allen; Ahearn, Patricia

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Fine
Published
1995
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Hardcover
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9780399140495
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Newport, Washington, USA
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Putnam Pub Group, 1995. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7. G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1995 Edition. Hardcover Book in Near Fine Condition with a Fine Dust Jacket protected in mylar jacket cover. A handbook of estimated market values for first printings of first editions, revised, updated, and expanded to include the works of more than 5,000 authors.… Read more about this item
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Book Collecting: The Book Of First Books [inscribed]

by Ahearn, Allen

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Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
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Fourth Edition
Published
1986
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Hardcover
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9780961049461
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Cooperstown, New York, USA
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Rockville, Maryland: Quill & Brush. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1986. Fourth Edition. Hardcover. 0961049464 . INSCRIBED by the author on the title-page. .
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Book Collecting: a Comprehensive Guide

by Ahearn, Allen

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Fine
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1989
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Hardcover
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9780399134562
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Pueblo, Colorado, USA
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Putnam, 1989. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Dust jacket is protected by removable Brodart cover. Remainder mark "P" stamped to the bottom of page block..
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BOOK COLLECTING: THE BOOK OF FIRST BOOKS

by AHEARN, Allen

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Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
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AHEARN, Allen. BOOK COLLECTING: THE BOOK OF FIRST BOOKS. Rockville: Quill & Brush, 1986. 8vo. Wrappers. (viii), 254 pages. Fourth, an best, edition. Considerably enlarged and corrected, a useful reference. Inscribed by the author. Fine.
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Book Collecting: The Book of First Books

by Ahearn, Allen

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New
Edition
4th Edition.
Published
1986
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Soft cover
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9780961049478
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Highland Park, Illinois, USA
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Quill & Brush, 1986. 4th Edition. . Soft cover. New. STORED NEW
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Book Collecting

by Allen Ahearn

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Used:Good
Published
1995-06-13
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Hardcover
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9780399140495
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HOUSTON, Texas, USA
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Putnam Adult, 1995-06-13. Hardcover. Used:Good.
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Book Collecting: A Comprehensive Guide: 1995 Edition

Book Collecting: A Comprehensive Guide: 1995 Edition

by Ahearn, Allen

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Used - Near Fine
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Near Fine
Edition
First Edition
Published
1995
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Hardcover
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9780399140495
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North Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons 1995. First Edition Hardcover in dust jacket. The book is revised, updated, and expanded to include the works of more than 5,000 authors. 480 pages. A useful book for with tips and terms, points of issue. The prices are dated but the collecting information is very helpful. A near fine copy with… Read more about this item
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Book Collecting

by Ahearn, Allen

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Used - Near Fine
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Fine
Edition
First Edition, First Printing
Published
1995
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780399140495
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Canton, Georgia, USA
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New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1995. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Dark Blue and Colonial Red Board Covers with Gilt Lettering to Spine; White Endpapers; book edges are very lightly soiled; 8vo; 480 pages; book interior is clean and tight and unmarked; dustjacket is protected by a mylar wrapper and is clean and bright with… Read more about this item
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Book collecting: The book of first books
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Book collecting: The book of first books

by Ahearn, Allen

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Used - Like New
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Like New
Published
1986
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780961049461
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Southampton, New York, USA
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Quill & Brush, 1986. Hardcover. Used - Like New/Like New. Fourth Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($29.95 price intact). Published by Quill & Brush, 1986. Octavo. Black boards stamped in gold. Limited 1986 fourth edition, 350 cloth copies. Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp.… Read more about this item
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Book Collecting: a Comprehensive Guide

by Ahearn, Allen

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Used - Near Fine
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Fine
Published
1989
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Hardcover
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9780399134562
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Pueblo, Colorado, USA
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Putnam, 1989. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Remainder mark "P" stamped to bottom of page block. Dust jacket protected by a removable Brodart cover..
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Book Collecting: The Book of First Books

by Allen Ahearn

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Used - Good
Published
1986
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Paperback
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9780961049478
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HOUSTON, Texas, USA
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Quill & Brush, 1986. Paperback. Good.
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Book Collecting: A Comprehensive Guide

by Ahearn, Allen

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Used - Very Good
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Very Good
Published
1989
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Hardcover
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9780399134562
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Vancouver, Washington, USA
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E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Putnam Pub Group, 1989. Hardcover in very good + condition with very good + dust jacket.. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.
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Book collecting: The book of first books

by Allen Ahearn

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Used - Fine
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Fine
Edition
4th Edition
Published
1986
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Hardcover
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9780961049461
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Ancaster, Ontario, CAN
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rockville, maryland: Quill & Brush, 1986. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 4th Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 255 p., illus..
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Book Collecting: The Book of First Books

by Ahearn, Allen

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New
Edition
4th Edition.
Published
1986
Binding
Soft cover
ISBN
9780961049478
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Highland Park, Illinois, USA
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Quill & Brush, 1986. 4th Edition. . Soft cover. New. New perfect condition sanitized
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Book Collecting: A Comprehensive Guide

by Ahearn, Allen; Ahearn, Patricia

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Used - Very Good
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Good
Published
1989
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780399140495
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Newport, Washington, USA
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New York: Putnam Pub Group, 1989. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7. G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1989, First Edition Hardcover Book in Very Good Condition with a Good Dust Jacket protected in mylar jacket cover. Includes estimated values for first books by over 3,500 authors. A guide for collectors that covers everything from the fundamentals of the trade-how… Read more about this item
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Book Collecting : A Comprehensive Guide

by Ahearn, Allen

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Used - Very Good
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9780399134562
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Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
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Penguin Publishing Group. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
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Book Collecting: The Book of First Books

by Allen Ahearn

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Used:Good
Edition
4th
Published
1986-01-01
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780961049478
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HOUSTON, Texas, USA
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Quill & Brush, 1986-01-01. 4th. Paperback. Used:Good.
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