Modern Book Collecting: A Basic Guide to All Aspects of Book Collecting: What to Collect, Who to Buy From, Auctions, Bibliographies, Care, Fak

Wilson, Robert A.

ISBN 10: 1602399859 / ISBN 13: 9781602399853

Published by Non Basic Stock Line, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Modern Book Collecting: A Basic Guide to All Aspects of Book Collecting: What to Collect, Who to Buy From, Auctions, Bibliographies, Care, Fak
• Publisher: Non Basic Stock Line
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1602399859
• ISBN 13: 9781602399853
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Used; Very Good

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Synopsis

Modern Book Collecting offers advice that answers all the basic questions a book lover and collector might have—what to collect and where to find it, how to tell a first edition from a reprint, how to build an author collection, how to get the best price from dealers, how to understand the prices and rarity of books, and more. With a handy dictionary of terms used in auction and dealer catalogs and a new section on Internet resources, this is a must-have guide for book lovers.

About the Author

Robert A. Wilson was proprietor of the famous Phoenix Bookshop in New York City. He is a passionate writer and authored of bibliographies of Gertrude Stein, Gregory Corso, and Denise Levertov. Wilson specializes in rare books and manuscripts.

Nicholas A. Basbanes is a writer and journalist. His bestselling book A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and the Eternal Passion for Books was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award in nonfiction.