Modern Book Collecting: A Basic Guide to All Aspects of Book Collecting
Wilson, Robert A.; Basbanes, Nicholas (Introduction)
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Language: English
Published by Skyhorse Publishing, New York, 2010
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First printing. A Basic Guide to All Aspects of Book Collecting: What to Collect, Who to Buy from, Auctions, Bibliographies, Care, Fakes and . Investments, Donations, Definitions, and More. Glossy pictorial wraps. 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. Black-and-white illustrations throughout, 8-page color insert. 272 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall.
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- Title
- Modern Book Collecting: A Basic Guide to All Aspects of Book Collecting
- Author
- Wilson, Robert A.; Basbanes, Nicholas (Introduction)
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing, New York
- Publication year
- 2010
- Condition
- Fine
- Binding
- Soft Cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1602399859
- ISBN 13
- 9781602399853
- Edition
- First Edition.
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.
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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.
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.
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