London: Philip Allan and Co, 1919. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo., 391pp. Sharp First Edition of this classic about book collecting. Bound in publisher's green cloth with titles in gilt on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with no toning or foxing. Some wear to spine ends with some loss of cloth. Moderate wear and rubbing to hinges and tips. Bookplate on front paste-down. A solid collectable copy of an uncommon First. usually finding the 1922 reprint.

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Bookseller: Brenner's Collectable Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 011809
Title: The Book-Hunter at Home
Author: Allan, P.B.M
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Philip Allan and Co
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1919
Bookseller catalogs: Books About Books;

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About Brenner's Collectable Books

35 Plus years buying and selling collectable books. Member ABAA, ILAB, IOBA.
An eclectic mix of good books specializing in Sci-Fi, Mystery, General Antiquarian, Books About Books, Signed First Editions, Vintage Paperbacks, Modern Fiction and many, many others. Prompt, professional customer service, always!.
Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.

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Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Bookplate: Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Reprint: Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
Paste-down: The paste-down is the portion of the endpaper that is glued to the inner boards of a hardback book. The paste-down forms an...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...