Edwin Wolf 2nd with John Fleming (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Stated first edition. The biography of one of the 20th Century's greatest antiquarian bookdealers, by two former colleagues who knew him well. A massive work covering the major evens in bookselling in that period. Price-clipped,else fine, clean and unmarked in an archival Mylar jacket cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Rosenbach: A Biography; by Edwin Wolf 2nd with John Fleming; The World Publishing Company, Cleveland and New York, 1960. First edition. From the blurb - Abraham Simon Wolf Rosenbach had plump red cheeks, a twinkle in his eye, walked - as a friend once said - as a penguin would walk, if a penguin could walk, loke Rosy, puffed everlastingly on a pipe or cigar, drank a bottle of whiskey a day, and was the greatest antiquarian bookseller the world has seen. Without much pressing he would admit as much. "The Doctor", as he was familiarly known to collector-friends and employees, for decades bought most of the important rare books and manuscripts sold at auction in England and America. Front-page articles heralded his achievements and his name became synonymous with great books at great prices. Here, re-created by two of the men who worked with him and knew him best, is a wonderfully rounded, human picture of the man himself. No one interested in books, in salesmanship, in people, will fail to be thoroughly absorbed by this warm and appreciative biography of one of the most notable figures of our time. Bookseller's note - I acquired my copy of this book early in my book collecting days and it was like reading a thriller. I think this planted the germ that eventually grew roots into my bookselling career of today. I have read hundreds of books about books and book people and if I had to declare my hero, it would have to be Rosenbach. This book, 616 pages, is in near-fine condition in a near-fine dust jacket, that is enclosed in a protective mylar wrap.

Hardcover. Condition: Excellent. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A Very Solid Book, No Marks Or Inscriptions With Very Slight Aging To Eps. Red Buckram Covered Boards With Gilt Facsimile Signature On The Front Board. Black Title Panel On The Spine With Gilt Title. In Excellent Condition, No Apparent Shelf Or Reading Wear. The Dj Is Complete, Aged With A B/W Photo Block Coloured Of Rosenbach At An Auction, Him Being The Only Person Not Been Coloured And Is Highlighted In B/W. Very Minor Chipping To The Edges. Laid Into This Book Is The Booklet From His Funeral, July 1 1952, Enclosing The Eulogies Given At His Funeral By Rev. Dr Abraham A Neuman And Lessing J Rosenwald. The Booklet Is In Beautiful Condition And Has Fitting Words For A Great Bibliophile! Collectible Memorabilia ! A Heavy Book, Dependent Upon Destination May Require Extra Shipping.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Fine copy in like price clipped jacket.First Edition. Rare Presentation Copy."For William Machold with the regards of Edwin Wolf2nd." Excellent Copy of Great Bookman. Presentation By Author.

WOLF, Edwin 2nd with FLEMING, John F. Rosenbach A Biography. Illus. Orig. cloth, non-priceclipped dust jacket. Cleveland: World Publishing Co., (1960). First edition, second printing.