Book Collecting: A Comprehensive Guide

Ahearn, Allen

ISBN 10: 0399134565 / ISBN 13: 9780399134562

Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1989

About this Item

First Edition. Inscribed by the author on the title page, "To Bob who has promised to buy anything we ever publish in the future. Thanks, Allen Ahearn." Hardcover; quarter black and maroon paper over boards; gilt spine titles; 320 pp.; some b/w illustrations; slight wear to extremities, else clean and crisp. A near fine copy in like jacket. Protected in a Brodart cover.

Seller Inventory # 004126

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Book Collecting: A Comprehensive Guide
• Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0399134565
• ISBN 13: 9780399134562
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

For anyone interested in book collecting as either a hobby or an investment, Book Collecting is a useful, informative reference book that's not only a must by a treat. Hardcover. Original jacket. Number line counts down to 1. Light rubbing and edge wear. Jacket has light edge wear. VG/VG.

About the Author

Allen and Patricia Ahearn operate the Quill & Brush bookstore in Dickerson, Maryland, and online at www.QBbooks.com, where they specialize in first editions and other fine books. The business was started in 1976, although they have been buying and selling first editions since the mid-1960s. Their previous book is Book Collecting 2000.