The Golden Book: The Story of Fine Books and Bookmaking
by McMurtrie, Douglas C
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Manasquan, New Jersey, United States
Item Price
$55.00$44.00
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Chicago: Pascal Covici, 1927. Deluxe Edition. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. Large 8vo., 406pp. Solid First Edition, one of only 2000 unnumbered copies published. Bound in navy cloth with decorations and titles in gilt on front board and spine. Square and clean throughout with fairly minor page edge toning but no foxing. Wear to edges, spine ends and tips. Front hinge starting but firm. Spine toned. Ownership name and address in pencil on fly-leaf. A decent collectable copy at a great price.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Brenner's Collectable Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009499
- Title
- The Golden Book: The Story of Fine Books and Bookmaking
- Author
- McMurtrie, Douglas C
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good/Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Deluxe Edition
- Publisher
- Pascal Covici
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1927
- Bookseller catalogs
- Books About Books;
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About the Seller
Brenner's Collectable Books
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Manasquan, New Jersey
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.
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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.
Glossary
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- 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...
- 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....
- Fly-Leaf
- ...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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...