Fourth edition from 1986, originally published in 1975. Signed by the author on the title page. Glossy black-and-white pictorial wrappers with red lettering on cover and spine. Minor creasing and wear to edges; very mild soiling to edges of text block. Perfect binding is tight. Interior is clean. Includes black-and-white images of book covers throughout. Laid in is a sheet with a list of author price guides published by Quill & Brush. This book offers opinions on the retail value of first editions of first books by about 3,500 authors.

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Book Collecting: The Book of First Books
Publisher: Quill & Brush, Rockville, MD
Publication Date: 1986
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0961049472
ISBN 13: 9780961049478
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 4th Edition
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Fourth edition. There are 3500 first books listed in this edition. This book explains some of the terms used in the trade and how to identify, purchase, care for, and sell first editions. viii , 255 pages. stiff wrapper papers. 8vo..

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