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The Collector's Book of Books

by Quayle, E

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Slightly rubbed at spine-ends, otherwise Very Good in a Good dustwrapper, the inside flaps of which are yellowed
ISBN 10
0289701252
ISBN 13
9780289701256
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Studio Vista, London, first edition, 1971. Cloth, large 8vo,. 144 pp, colour plates, ills. From the blurb: "This is the first general work to be published which considers the entire history of English literature from the viewpoint of the book-collector.. The major auction houses regularly present book sales, and prices have risen dramatically; yet it is still possible for the poorest amateur to build a satisfying library at a modest cost. For the benefit of collectors and would-be collectors, Eric Quayle describes the points to look for and the pitfalls to beware, covering every area of this absorbing pursuit. Beginning with the earliest printed books, he discusses novels and romances, poetry, drama, science and medicine, travel, natural history, early children's books, detective fiction and a miscellany of specialised fields - old bibles, books on sport and cookery, and erotica. There is a chapter on binding, and a comprehensive glossary of technical terms. In some 20 years, the author has assembled a library of first editions of English literature which is well known to collectors and literary historians on both sides of the Atlantic. All the colour plates and the many black and white photographs were specially taken of items in his collection. Eric Quayle is singularly well equipped for discussing questions both of rarity and of literary merit, and The Collector's Book of Books will undoubtedly be an invaluable guide to the expert and the novice alike - indeed to everyone with an interest in books." Contents: Introduction; Points and Pitfalls; Earliest Printed Books; Novels and Romances; Poetry; Drama; Science and Medicine; Travel and Topography; Natural History; Early Children's Books; Detective Fiction; Bindings and Binding Styles; Miscellanea; Glossary of Terms; Abbreviations; Selective Bibliography; Index. Slightly rubbed at spine-ends, otherwise Very Good in a Good dustwrapper, the inside flaps of which are yellowed.

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Bookseller
Wykeham Books GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
BIBLIO-29997
Title
The Collector's Book of Books
Author
Quayle, E
Format/Binding
Cloth, large 8vo,
Book Condition
Used - Slightly rubbed at spine-ends, otherwise Very Good in a Good dustwrapper, the inside flaps of which are yellowed
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10
0289701252
ISBN 13
9780289701256
Publisher
Studio Vista, London, first edition, 1971
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1971
Pages
144 pp, colour plates, ills
Keywords
Book collecting English literature Bibliography First editions Quayle, Eric 0289701252

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About Wykeham Books

We specialize chiefly in "books about books", the emphasis being on historical aspects of book collecting, production and distribution. A particular speciality is in bibliographies, of all subjects of interest to collectors, dealers and scholars, with several thousand bibliography titles in stock. Other strengths include extensive holdings of auction catalogues for book sales and a good selction of reference material on and facsimiles of illuminated manuscripts. We also have a special interest in rare material by or about Rudyard Kipling.

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