Here is the definitive guide to book collecting, of tremendous value to both professional and novice collectors. Includes where to buy books, how to develop a collection, how to identify first editions, and much more. Illustrated.
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Here is the definitive guide to book collecting, of tremendous value to both professional and novice collectors. Includes where to buy books, how to develop a collection, how to identify first editions, and much more. Illustrated.
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Seller's Description:
Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Very Good in Good jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7; G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1989, First Edition Hardcover Book in Very Good Condition with a Good Dust Jacket protected in mylar jacket cover. Includes estimated values for first books by over 3, 500 authors. A guide for collectors that covers everything from the fundamentals of the trade-how to begin a collection, where to find books, what to look for--to the finer points such as knowledgeable buying, price variances, and investment potential. Also included is information about first edition identification, authors' pseudonyms, and names of book dealers and auction houses. Burgundy boards over black cloth spine with gilt titles, clean and unmarked. Sewn binding solid, tight and square with sharp corners. Front endpapers have pale spotting and foxing, several former owner name stamps and a newspaper clipping; rear endpapers also have pale spotting. Pages are quite clean and completely unmarked, age-toned. 320 pp. 8vo-over 7.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. (Books, book collecting, Reference, guidebook) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Near Fine in Fine jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7; G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1995 Edition. Hardcover Book in Near Fine Condition with a Fine Dust Jacket protected in mylar jacket cover. A handbook of estimated market values for first printings of first editions, revised, updated, and expanded to include the works of more than 5, 000 authors. A guide for collectors that covers everything from the fundamentals of the trade-how to begin a collection, where to find books, what to look for--to the finer points such as knowledgeable buying, price variances, and investment potential. Also included is information about first edition identification, authors' pseudonyms, and names of book dealers and auction houses. Navy quarter cloth with navy boards, gilt titles to spine. Whisper of wear to board edges. Completely, clean and unmarked. Sewn binding solid, tight and square with sharp corners. Pages are quite clean and completely unmarked, in fine condition. 480 pp. 8vo-over 7.
