Studio Vista, London, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Introduction by author, list of coloured plates, list of abbreviations, glossary of terms, selected bibliography and index. The text is illustrated with reproductions in black and white and colour of book covers and illustrations from within books. Navy blue coloured cloth covered boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Colour illustrated dustwrapper, showing various book covers and bookmarks, with white coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Quoting from the front fold over panel blurb " ... This is the first general work to be published which considers the entire history of industry teacher from the viewpoint of the book-collector, which is all the more surprising in that, although many homes do not possess antiques or objects d'art, almost everyone contains books." Rubbing to the lower book edges with softening of the back strip edges. Age toning and faint foxing to the text block edges; with offset tanning and faint foxing to the end pages. The first few and last few pages of the book are somewhat foxed. Creasing of the dustwrapper edges with rubbing of the panels. Some tears to the top back strip edge and there is a 1 inch tear to the top left hand corner of the rear panel. Size: 4to 9Â¾" - 12" tall. 144 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Books on Books; Book Collecting; Crafts & Hobbies. ISBN: 0289701252. ISBN/EAN: 9780289701256. Inventory No: 0290340. . 9780289701256

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0290340
Title: The Collector's Book of Books
Author: Quayle, Eric
Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations
Format/Binding: Hardcover (Original Cloth)
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0289701252
ISBN 13: 9780289701256
Publisher: Studio Vista
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1971
Keywords: BZDB2 Books, collecting, English literature Books on Books; Book Collecting; Crafts & Hobbies. Photographic and Illustrations Unbranded ISBN: 0289701252 EAN: 9780289701256 Quayle, Eric The Collector's Book of Books

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General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online

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Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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