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The Amenities of Book-Collecting and Kindred Affections (First Modern Library Edition, ML #164.2)
by NEWTON, A. Edward
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Modern Library. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1935. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Stated First Modern Library Edition, 1935 (confirmed by number of titles on verso of jacket). A. Edward Newton's famous recounting of his adventures as he compiled an astounding collection of rare books. The industrialist's collection numbered about 10,000 items at the time of his death in 1940. With dozens of black & white illustrations including photos, manuscript, leaf & letter facsimiles and drawings scattered throughout. Includes a new introduction by Mr. Newton for the Modern Library. Volume wrapped in jacket with reproduction of Mr. Newton's Temple Bar bookplate to front panel. --- In Toledano spine 7 / green balloon cloth / limp boards / gilt cover torchbearer / gilt spine titling with interconnected "ML" device / green topstain / orange Kent endpapers / jacket style e, verso lists 239 titles in ML catalog. ML #164.2. --- With prior owner Jean Chalmers' bookplate affixed to ffep, a spine reading crease and a hint of sunning to cloth, volume is otherwise clean, unmarked and tightly-bound. Dust jacket with original $.95 flap price, small tears to extremities but mostly intact and in removable mylar protector. Note; This item was only offered by the Modern Library for five years, from 1935 to 1940.; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall; (17), x-xxvii, 373 pages .
Reviews
On Nov 18 2010, BooksAreMyCupofTea said:
A fascinating book if you are a book collector or becoming one. The b/w pictures in the book are great. Haven't finished reading it as yet but I am very pleased.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 87463
- Title
- The Amenities of Book-Collecting and Kindred Affections (First Modern Library Edition, ML #164.2)
- Author
- NEWTON, A. Edward
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- The Modern Library
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1935
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About the Seller
Bluebird Books
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Littleton, Colorado
About Bluebird Books
Bluebird Books is the bookselling business of Eric Mayer, operating from my base in Littleton, Colorado. I specialize in classic fiction and literature, books on birds and natural history, railroadiana, biography, history and many other genres. Bluebird Books features publications by the Modern Library and Everyman's Library. I offer free shipping on books shipped within the US via USPS Media Mail. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: I recommend that you use Biblio.com for your international orders because they have formed a partnership with Asendia to allow for much more affordable shipping on parcels weighing under 5 lb. (about 2.26 kg).
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- Verso
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- First Edition
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- Device
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- Good+
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- FFEP
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