Book Collecting: A Comprehensive Guide
by Ahearn, Allen
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0399134565
- ISBN 13
- 9780399134562
- Seller
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Palatine, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1989. 1st Edition. First Printing. Hardcover. 0399134565 . Includes estimated values for first books by over 3,500 collected authors. . One small stain on fore-edge of upper board, else as new; unmarked, tight, square, and clean. The unclipped ($24.95) dust jacket has only two small abraisions on the front panel, and a small closed tear at the head of the spine, else fine. NEAR FINE/VERY GOOD . B&W Illustrations. Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall. 320 pp .
Synopsis
Allen and Patricia Ahearn operate the Quill & Brush bookstore in Dickerson, Maryland, and online at www.QBbooks.com, where they specialize in first editions and other fine books. The business was started in 1976, although they have been buying and selling first editions since the mid-1960s. Their previous book is Book Collecting 2000 .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Round Table Books, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29429
- Title
- Book Collecting: A Comprehensive Guide
- Author
- Ahearn, Allen
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition. First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0399134565
- ISBN 13
- 9780399134562
- Publisher
- G. P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1989
- Keywords
- 0399134565, Books About Books, Bibliography, Book Collecting, First Editions, Antiquarian Booksellers, Rare Books, Allen Ahearn
- Bookseller catalogs
- Books About Books;
Terms of Sale
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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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- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- 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....