Tall 8vo. [28 pp (unpaginated).], printed in red & black, plates. Printed softcovers, yapp edges, w/ overlay, NF copy. First Omnibus edition of these often acerbic, and humorous, review of bookseller's jargon. Personal favorites include: "Fore-Edge Painting: These are always 'exquisitely executed' even when done by someone's Aunt Esmeralda on a west Sunday afternoon;" or "Scotch Tape: As an enemy of books this is the Twentieth Century's answer to that medieval scourge, the book worm. Users thereof should be put to the sword and then wrapped for burial in this execrable material.".

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Title

A course in correct cataloguing: or notes to the neophyte. . . The two parts now first collected & reissued in the author's honor by his colleagues in the NCC/ABAA. With a preface by James D. Hart.

Publisher

[MakIntosh & Young, July, 1977]., San Francisco & [Santa Barbara], CA:

Publication Date

1977

Edition

1st Edition

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We are a small Used & Rare Bookseller available by appointment through phone, or e-mail. We exhibit at 10-14 trade shows a year, including the Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair, Rose City Book Fair in Portland, Oregon, as well as many others. We specialize in History, Medicine, Science, Children's Literature, Photographs, Photography, Archives, Trade Catalogues with an emphasis on Salesman Sample Catalogues, and Nineteenth-century imprints.

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Zephyr Used & Rare Books
WA, U.S.A.

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All books are in fine condition unless otherwise stated. Postage will be added to all shipments. Because
of rate increases by the U.S. Post Office shipping rates will be as follows: for Priority Mail, $ 10.00 up to
2 lbs., $ 20.00 for 2-4 lbs., each additional volume $ 6.50; book rate will be $ 8.00 (unusually large or
heavy books will be charged accordingly, and we ship book rate, for large folios, larger books, sets, or
any others by special request). Delivery confirmation, and/or insurance ad...

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Orders usually ship within 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. As all international surface mail has been eliminated from the U.S. as of Jan. 27, 2013, all overseas orders will be subject to 60% increased rates. Sets, and other heavy books which are ordered will be requested to include increased shipping costs, if these are not forthcoming immediately, the order will be cancelled. Additional costs will be charged to the purchaser at exactly the postage required to ship if over the quoted amount. We apologize for this inconvenience, but these costs have become so high, that this seller just cannot absorb them. Call (360) 695-7767 if you have any questions.

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