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- Title Great Books And Book Collectors
- Author Thomas, Alan G.
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 280 pp, 40 colour ills and 250 b
- Publisher Chancellor Press, London
- Date 1975
- ISBN 9780907486138
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Great Books and Book Collectors
by Alan G. Thomas
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London: Chancellor Press, 1975. 1st Edition. Yellow Boards. Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Type: Z 280pp. A lovely copy of this first edition with wrapper. Profusely illustrated in colour and b/w. Bound in yellow boards with a brown embossed motif to the front board. A little soiling to the tail of the front and rear boards and slightly dusty upper fore edges. Fresh and clean. Dust wrapper not price clipped with slight fading to the spine of the wrapper. Light crease to the rear corner of the head of the spine of the wrapper and slight shelf wear. Clean and bright. A very good copy.
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Great books and book collectors
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Chancellor Press (Weidenfeld & Nicolson), 1975. 1st edition. Hard covers, dust jacket. Fine/Fine. Scarcely used.
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London: Chancellor Press. Very Good/Very Good. 1975. First Edition. Hard Cover. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall 0907486134 Dust jacket price clipped, rubbed to top of spine. Bright clear illustrated cloth boards. Bright clear titling on spine. No ownership inscription. 40 colour and 250 b/w illustrations. ALAN G. THOMAS, the eminent bookseller, here tells the story of some of the world's greatest books, their creation and survival, and' the men who were responsible for them. Unlike many writers on the subject, he never loses sight of their importance as landmarks in the history of mankind. Beginning with manuscripts from their emergence in the Dark Ages down to the Renaissance, he discusses many fascinating o aspects of the subject: the invention of. printing - Gutenberg, Aldus and Caxton, and the beautiful early woodcut books; bookbinding, from the Gospel found in the coffin of St Cuthbert to the superb work. of French craftsmen still alive today; the heroic. story…
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GREAT BOOKS AND BOOK COLLECTORS
by THOMAS, Alan G.
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London: Chancellor Press, 1975. 1st edition. Hardcover. colour, b&w illustrations. pp. 280.,Large 4to,,Near fine condition in like dust jacket, A pristine, seldom-opened copy. ISBN 0907486134.
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London: Chancellor Press. Very Good/Very Good. 1975. First Edition. Hard Cover. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall 0907486134 Dust jacket complete except price clipped. Bright clear illustrated cloth boards. Bright clear titling on spine. No ownership inscription. 40 colour and 250 b/w illustrations. ALAN G. THOMAS, the eminent bookseller, here tells the story of some of the world's greatest books, their creation and survival, and' the men who were responsible for them. Unlike many writers on the subject, he never loses sight of their importance as landmarks in the history of mankind. Beginning with manuscripts from their emergence in the Dark Ages down to the Renaissance, he discusses many fascinating o aspects of the subject: the invention of. printing - Gutenberg, Aldus and Caxton, and the beautiful early woodcut books; bookbinding, from the Gospel found in the coffin of St Cuthbert to the superb work. of French craftsmen still alive today; the heroic. story of early…
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Great Books & Book Collectors
by Thomas, Alan G
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Chancellor press, London, 1984. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. The book covers manuscripts, early printing, book binding, The Bible, early books in Hebrew, herbals and colour-plate flower books, English books with colour plates, books about architecture, 'the new World', private press books, 1st editions, fakes, forgeries and the great book collectors The text and the many beautiful illustrations, chosen from the finest books ever produced, do justice to the subject. The only "fault" with the book is that there is foxing of the 1st 8 pages, and of the lower part of the front edge. The book is complete with a bibliography for further reading and is indexed. Size: Folio ( 12"- 15" tall ). Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Books on Books; Sociology & Culture. ISBN: 0907486134. ISBN/EAN: 9780907486138. Inventory No: 0266637. . 9780907486138
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Great Books and Book Collectors
by Thomas, A.G
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Chancellor Press, London, first edition, 1975. Decorated cloth, folio,,. 280 pp, 40 colour ills and 250 black-and-white ills. A highly readable and profusely illustrated account of great books through the ages, telling the stories of how they were produced, how they survived, the people who produced them and the great collectors who rediscovered and preserved them. Should appeal to every book collector, whatever his or her particular enthusiasms. Chapters on Manuscripts; Early Printing; Bookbinding; The Bible; Early Books in Hebrew; Herbals and Colour-Plate Flower Books; English Books with Colour Plates; Books on Architecture; The New World; Private Press Books; First Editions, Fakes & Forgeries; and Great Book Collectors. "Alan G. Thomas, the eminent bookseller, here tells the story of some of the world's greatest books, their creation and survival, and the men who were responsible for them. Unlike many writers on the subject, he never loses sight of their importance as landmarks in…
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Chancellor Press, London, first edition, 1975. Decorated cloth, folio,,. 280 pp, 40 colour ills and 250 black-and-white ills. A highly readable and profusely illustrated account of great books through the ages, telling the stories of how they were produced, how they survived, the people who produced them and the great collectors who rediscovered and preserved them. Should appeal to every book collector, whatever his or her particular enthusiasms. Chapters on Manuscripts; Early Printing; Bookbinding; The Bible; Early Books in Hebrew; Herbals and Colour-Plate Flower Books; English Books with Colour Plates; Books on Architecture; The New World; Private Press Books; First Editions, Fakes & Forgeries; and Great Book Collectors. "Alan G. Thomas, the eminent bookseller, here tells the story of some of the world's greatest books, their creation and survival, and the men who were responsible for them. Unlike many writers on the subject, he never loses sight of their importance as landmarks in…
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GREAT BOOKS AND BOOK COLLECTORS
by Thomas, Alan G.
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London: Chancellor Press, 1975. 280 pp. Original yellow cloth covers, faintly foxed. Foxing to endpapers and half-title pg. DJ price clipped. Illust. w/ 40 colour and 250 b/w illustrations. Contents very nice.. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good+. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.
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