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Published by Pontalba Press, 1988
ISBN 10: 0600559270ISBN 13: 9780600559276
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: Very Good. 2nd. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
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Published by Not Avail, 1976
ISBN 10: 0671807927ISBN 13: 9780671807924
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Book
Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 3.4.
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Published by Spring Books, 1975
ISBN 10: 029776795XISBN 13: 9780297767954
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Book
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Excalibur Books, 1983
Seller: My Dead Aunt's Books, Hyattsville, MD, U.S.A.
Book
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Unmarked hardcover in unclipped jacket.
Published by Excalibur Books
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.
Published by Excalibur Books (1983), New York, 1983
Seller: Ray Boas, Bookseller - Established 1980, Walpole, NH, U.S.A.
HC. 250 B&W ill., 40 color plts. (illustrator). 280pp ISBN 0671807927 First published in 1975. very good w/good+ dustjacket (hardcover).
Published by Spring Books, 1988
ISBN 10: 0600559270ISBN 13: 9780600559276
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Solid used copy. Binding has a few paint splotches. 280 pages. Originally published in Great Britain in 1975. Concentration on books and bibliophile s in Europe and America, with beautifully illustrated examples of book arts from around the world.40 color & 250 b/w illus.
Published by London : Chancellor Press, 1975
ISBN 10: 0907486134ISBN 13: 9780907486138
Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
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Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1975
Seller: BookMarx Bookstore, Steubenville, OH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Family-owned bookshop in Steubenville, Ohio: BookMarx Bookstore. Books shipped within 24 hours. G. P. Putnam's Sons Editon (1975) CLEAN!! No marks. Appears unread. From private collection, dust cover is in archival mylar. . . . . . . . . Alan G. Thomas, eminent bookseller, tells the story of some of the world's greatest books, their creation and survival, and the men who were responsible for them. Unlike many writers, he never loses sight of their importance as landmarks in the history of mankind. Beginning with manuscripts from their emergence in the Dark Ages down to the Renaissance, he discusses many fascinating aspects of the subject: the invention of printing--Gutenberg, Aldus, and Caxton, and the beautiful early woodcut books; bookbinding, from the Gospel found in the coffin of St. Cuthbert to the superb work of 20th century French craftsmen; the heroic story of early editions of the Bible, and the Bible in Hebrew, both of which were often produced under conditions of persecution; the fifteenth century herbals, the beautiful colorplate flower books such as Redoutà and Thornton's Temple of Hera, and a charming example of the art of book production, English books with colored aquatint plates; the great books produced by Palladio, Gibbs, and Robert Adam which did so much to influence architecture in Europe and America. Thomas also considers the achievements of the New World, from the letter in which Columbus announced his discovery of America to one of the finest ornithological works ever produced--Audubon's The Birds of America. In more recent times, he discusses the revival of printing through the Private Press movement, why first editions are collected, and recounts an astonishing series of fakes and forgeries. Finally, he follows the history of great book collectors, from men like Sir Robert Cotton, who salvaged the manuscripts scattered by the sack of the monasteries, to the great American collectors--Pierpont Moran and Henry Huntington--who both established libraries fully comparable to those of the Old World. The lively text and many beautiful illustrations, chosen from the finest books ever produced, do justice to the subject as one of the finest achievements of Western civilization.
Published by Putnam, New York, 1975
Seller: Abstract Books, Indianapolis, IN, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Ex. lib. 280 pages, numerous illustrations, some in color, bibliography, acknowledgments, index; folio, brown cloth. Light fading cover edges, label, discard stamp, very good-; contents fine.
Published by G P Putnam's, NY, 1975
ISBN 10: 0399113673ISBN 13: 9780399113673
Seller: Robert S. Brooks, Bookseller, Bristol, WI, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine Clean Unmarked Books. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine Dust Jacket. Yes Illustrated (illustrator). First Edition (US) First Printing.
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Hardcover. colour, b&w illustrations (illustrator). 1st edition. pp. 280.,Large 4to,Near fine condition in like dust jacket, A pristine, seldom-opened copy. ISBN 0907486134.
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Publisher: Excalibur Books, 1983, Binding: hardcover with DJ, Condition: As New.
Published by Excalibur Books, 1983
Seller: My Dead Aunt's Books, Hyattsville, MD, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Unmarked decorated hardcover no jacket.
Published by London : Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1975
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
First edition. Poor copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Boards and pages stained from the bottom. Text remains clear without blemish. Physical description: 280 p.: 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.Genre: History. 1 Kg.
Published by Excalibur Books, New York, 1983
Seller: Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB, NEW CASTLE, DE, U.S.A.
cloth. 4to. cloth. 280 pages. Reprint of first edition. With 40 color and 250 black-and-white illustrations. A survey of book production and collecting that should be in the library of all book collectors. With a 16-page chapter on bookbinding which includes 32 illustrations of bindings (Brenni no.346). Lacking the dust jacket. Covers yellowed.
Cloth w/DJ. Condition: VG/VG. Black & White/Color Illus. (illustrator). Reprint. New York, NY: Excalibur Books. VG/VG. (1983). Reprint. Cloth w/DJ. Reprint of first edition. With 40 color and 250 black-and-white illustrations. A survey of book production and collecting that should be in the library of all book collectors. With a 16-page chapter on bookbinding which includes 32 illustrations of bindings. . 4to., 280 pp., shelfwear .
Published by Spring Books, London, 1988
Seller: Gordian Booksellers, STATEN ISLAND, NY, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Many wonderful color and black and white illustrations. 9Ó x 12Ó. Book as new, jacket stained, some tears. 284 pages.
Published by Spring Books, London, 1988. 280 pp. Text in English. Richly illustrated in colour and black and white., 1988
Seller: Antiquariaat Hortus Conclusus, Den Haag, Netherlands
Original red cloth, with dust jacket (dustjacket damaged on the lower corner), large format, minor traces of use, else in good condition. Contents very good / fine. Please see description or ask for photos.
Published by New York (Excalibur Books), 1983
Seller: Ars Libri, Ltd. (ABAA), Charlestown, MA, U.S.A.
280pp. 290 illus. (40 color plates). Lrg. 4to. Cloth.
Published by Wiedenfeld and Nicolson, London, 1975
Seller: Tilly's Bookshop, Haydock, MER, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. The book has brown boards with red boarders and gilt lettering on the spine and front board. The front board has become detached from the spine, this cannot be seen as the inside board paper and end paper are still intact. This hasn't affected the other pages or the back board. The jacket has shelf ware nicks, creases and bumps and has been repaired inside in various places. It still looks in a good condition and covers the whole book, with no losses. The price is clipped. The pages are in a very good condition, and have coloured / black and white pictorial illustrations. Overall the book is in a good condition.
Published by Excallibur Books, N. Y., 1983
ISBN 10: 0671807927ISBN 13: 9780671807924
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First American Edition. NF/F, 1st U. S. Ed. , Gift Quality; Beautiful Folio w 280 pg. , 40 color and 250 b/w illustrations; yellow board w brown spine Thomas tells the story of some of the world's greatest books, their creation and survival and the men who were responsible for them. .he never loses site of their importance as landmarks in the history of mankind. A wonderful book. Bottom edge has a shallow dent and some light wear, top edge has one dent.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.
Published by WEIDENFELD & NICOLSON, 1975
Seller: CHESIL BEACH BOOKS, WEYMOUTH, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. SHELF WEAR ON DJ COVERS, WEAR AND TEARS ON DJ EDGES, LARGE TEAR AT SIDE OF SPINE AT BOTTOM, LIGHT CLOTH WEAR AT EXTREMITIES, FOXING ON SIDES, OTHERWISE VG. 2100 GRAMS.
Published by Putnam, New York, 1975
ISBN 10: 0399113673ISBN 13: 9780399113673
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good +. First edition. Heavy book, 10 x 12-1/2", 280 pages, index, 250 b/w and 40 color illustrations. Book is fine in brown cloth boards with gold on red titles. Dust jacket is price-clipped and has a crease on the front flap corners.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Ed. First ed. Fine/Fine condition. Book.
Published by London: Spring Books, 1988., 1988
Seller: Saintfield Antiques & Fine Books, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 280 pp. 32 x 24.5 cm. 290 illustrations, of which 40 are colour plates. Bibiography. Index. In good condition.
Published by London : Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1975
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
First Edition
First edition. Poor copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Boards and pages stained from the bottom. Text remains clear without blemish. Physical description: 280 p.: 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.Genre: History. 1 Kg.
Published by Spring Books, (London), 1988
Seller: Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB, NEW CASTLE, DE, U.S.A.
cloth, dust jacket. 4to. cloth, dust jacket. 280 pages. Reprint of first edition (S-K 1617). Fine in fine dust jacket. With 40 color and 250 black-and-white illustrations. A survey of book production and collecting that should be in the library of all book collectors. With a 16 page chapter on bookbinding which includes 32 illustrations of bindings. (Brenni no.346).