Great books and book collectors / Alan G. Thomas
1975, 1st Edition. London : Weidenfeld and Nicolson. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #329248
Physical description: 280 pages: ill.(some col.), facsims.(some col.), maps, 1plan, ports.; 32 cm. Notes: Bibliography: p.272-274. - Includes index. Contents: Manuscripts.--Early printing.--Bookbinding.--The Bible.--Early books in Hebrew.--Herbals and colour-plate flower books.--English books with coloured plates.--Books on architecture.--The new world.--Private press books.--First editions, fakes and forgeries.--Great book collectors.--Bibliography. Subjects: Books History. Book collectors. Rare books. Best books. Manuscripts Illustrations. Bibliophiles. Printing history. Genre: History. Limitation statements (Publishing).
Price: €35.00