Great books and book collectors
1975, First Edition. London : Weidenfeld and Nicolson. Very good cloth library copy in a good if somewhat scratched and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Light foxing to edges and prelims; some library marks remain. A well-preserved example overall; internally strong and clean. Item #477940
Physical description; 280 pages : illustrations (some colour), facsimiles (some colour), maps, 1 plan, portraits ; 32 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 272-274) and index. Contents; Manuscripts – Early printing – Bookbinding – The Bible – Early books in Hebrew – Herbals and colour-plate flower books – English books with coloured plates – Books on architecture – The new world – Private press books – First editions, fakes and forgeries – Great book collectors – Bibliography. Subjects; Books – History – 20th century. Book collecting – History – 20th century. Book collectors – 20th century. Rare books – 20th century.
Price: €10.95