The Amenities of Book-Collecting and Kindred Affections
by Newton, A. Edward
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Palatine, Illinois, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Boston: The Atlantic Monthly Press. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1918. 1st Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. First Edition, with erata slip bound in at page 268 and "Piccadilly" instead of Pall Mall on the same page. Profusely illustrated with tissue-protected color frontispiece and numerous photographs and reproductions. . Spine mildly darkened with minor abraisons to label on spine, former owner's signature on fep, else fine; otherwise unmarked, tight, square, and clean. VERY GOOD. . Photographs and Reproductions. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. xiii, (viii), 355, (1-colophon) pp .
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
- Round Table Books, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29434
- Title
- The Amenities of Book-Collecting and Kindred Affections
- Author
- Newton, A. Edward
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition. First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Atlantic Monthly Press
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1918
- Keywords
- Books About Books, Bibliography, Book Collecting, Bibliomania, A. Edward Newton
- Bookseller catalogs
- Books About Books;
Terms of Sale
Round Table Books, LLC
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About the Seller
Round Table Books, LLC
Biblio member since 2008
Palatine, Illinois
About Round Table Books, LLC
Round Table Books, LLC lists rare, beautiful and interesting books. All books are described accurately, packed carefully and shipped promptly. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - Any book may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.
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- First Edition
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