Fifty Years Among Authors, Books and Publishers

"Fifty Years Among Authors, Books and Publishers" by J.C. Derby. 1884 1st edition; G.W. Carleton & Co.; New York. The book features numerous full-page engraved portraits with protective tissue guards. Decorative end papers. "Derby discusses the histories of various American publishing houses and their relationships to several of the prominent authors of the time. The book is also a personal… Read more about this item

New York: Carleton, 1884. First Edition. Moderate cloth wear, especially at the top of the spine; very good copy in publisher’s cloth; one of 500 numbered copies.

New York: G.W. Carleton & Co, 1884. original blue cloth stamped in gilt. thick small 4to. original blue cloth stamped in gilt. 739 pages. First edition, one of 500 numbered copies printed on better paper. Hinges tender. Minor wear to the head of the spine. Minor rubbing to covers. A very good copy. Derby was… Read more about this item

Hartford, CN: M. A. Winter & Co, 1885. Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 8vo., 739pp. A literary feast of books and book publishing in the 19th century. Many long forgotten authors, book publishers, and Civil War Generals that became authors. In cinnamon cloth, with gilt letters and front panel… Read more about this item

New York: G. W. Carleton, 1884. First edition, thick 8vo, pp. 739; frontispiece portrait; very good in slightly worn and rubbed original maroon cloth gilt. From "A Book Clerk at Fifteen," Derby traces his bibliophilic life in chapters headed by the names of important book people; among them are William H. Seward, Harper & Brothers, Horace Greeley, William Cullen… Read more about this item

M.A. Winter and Co., 1884 Orange cloth with gold gilt title on spine and cover. Foxing to fly leap and tissue adjacent to frontispiece.. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

New York: G.W. Carleton, 1884. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition, limited issue. Publisher's red leather and marbled papercovered boards. Leather a little powdery, small tears at the spine ends, but a sound, about very good copy. One of 500 numbered copies.

G.W.Carleton, 1884. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Fine Copy First Edition in Brown Decorative Cloth.Classic on Books About Books Excellent Copy..

Other: Other. Very Good. Hardcover. NY, Carleton, 1884. 739 pages, binding crudely repaired with taped spine, corners, joints and hinges. Suitable for reading, reference or rebinding. 739 pages, many engraved portraits, contents clean and in good condition. .

New York: G.W. Carleton, 1884 First edition. Original gilt-decorated cloth. Octavo. Engraved portraits. Spine faded, pencil signature. Very good.

G.W. Carleton & Co. Used - Very Good. 1884. Decorated cloth. 4to. 739 pp. 11 plates. First edition. Modest shelf wear and mild scuffing to boards, with noticeable wear to head and tail of spine. Corners slightly bumped. Gilt stamped lettering and decoration clear and bright. Binding is solid. Previous owner's inscription to blank page following ffep. Some… Read more about this item

New York: G.W. Carleton & Co. , 1884. FIRST EDITION, first printing. 739pp. Full pebled purple cloth with gilt lettering and design on the front cover, moderate to heavy wear at the extremities, with corners bumped and chipping to the top & bottom of the spine, Previous booksellers bookplate on the front endpaper with a hand-written list of the… Read more about this item

1884. DERBY, J. C. Fifty Years among Authors, Books and Publishers. Original cloth. New York: G.W. Carleton & Co., 1884. First edition. A very good copy.

New York-London, G.W. Carleton & Co. Publishers. 1884. Original publisher's brown cloth hardback, gilt lettering spine and frontcover, thick large 8vo: frontispiece steel-engraved portrait, 740pp., introduction, 75 biographies, 10 other steel-engraved portraits, conclusion, index. Ex-library copy. Fine copy.

HardPress Publishing, 2013-01-28. Paperback. Good.

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.