Bookselling in the 20th century : Elkin Mathews Ltd., an archive, 1928-1979
2002, 1st edition. London : Richard M. Ford Ltd. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, and clean. Item #429577
Physical description; xiii, 102 pages, 2 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (some colour), portraits ; 24 cm. Notes; Sales catalogue with descriptions of correspondence to Percy Muir and Elkin Mathews Ltd. Price list inserted. Includes bibliographical references (pages 99-102). Contents; Introduction -- Laurie Deval (1923-1981) : a memoir / by Clifford Bryant -- A. Some correspondents -- B. Percy H. Muir (1894-1979) : a miscellany -- C. Books from the reference library -- Appendixes. Subjects; Muir, Percy H. (Percy Horace) 1894-1979 ; Correspondence. Deval, Laurie 1923-1981. Deval, Laurie ; Bibliography. Elkin Mathews (Firm) ; Bibliography ; Catalogues. E. Mathews (Firm) Archives. E. Mathews (Firm) Correspondence ; Catalogs. E. Mathews (Firm) ; Bibliography. E. Mathews (Firm) ; Catalogs. Booksellers and bookselling Great Britain ; Bibliography ; Catalogues.
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