London and Toronto: J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd., (1932).. (1932).. Very good. - Small octavo [approximately six inches high by 3-5/8 inches wide], decorative boards titled in gilt on the spine in a price-clipped dust wrapper. The spine & extremities of the dust jacket are darkened with a piece out of the head of its spine & creasing to the adjacent corner of the front panel. The tail of the jacket spine is chipped & there are 3 short tears to the jacket's bottom edge. 55 pages plus colophon. There are a few pencil markings. Very good in a good dust wrapper. <p>First edition.<p>In his foreword, Hugh R. Dent writes; "This study in mutual esteem...should be of great help in developing that mutual forbearance and sympathy which Mr. Sadleir believes to be so important for the successful production and distribution of books."

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Bookseller: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 34125
Title: AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS: A Study in Mutual Esteem.
Author: Sadleir, Michael
Book Condition: Used - Very good
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: London and Toronto: J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd., (1932).
Date Published: (1932).
Keywords: BOOKS-ON-BOOKS; PUBLISHING; PRODUCTION OF BOOKS; DISTRIBUTION OF BOOKS; MICHAEL SADLEIR; AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS; A STUDY IN MUTUAL ESTEEM; HUGH R. DENT; RELATIONSHIP OF AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS;BEST SELLERS; ADVANCES; CONTRACTS; ADVERTISING; AUTHOR'S CO
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Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (incorporated 1989) is a general antiquarian book store which buys and sells collections and individual items of significance. Booksellers Ric Zank and Daniel Meunier each bring to the business over 18 years of experience in seeking out and offering for sale unusual, uncommon and rare books, autographs, and ephemera in all fields. Our office is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and frequently later. An answering machine will take your message after hours and when we are out of the office.

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Octavo: Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
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