American Book Auction Catalogues 1713 - 1934 A Union List
by McKay, George L. introduction by Clarence S. Brigham
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
New York, NY: The New York Public Library, 1937. First edition. Oversized softcover with additional paper dust wrapper. . Very Good. Thick quarto (slightly oversized). in blue paper dustwrapper. Head of dustwrapper spine missing a 2 inch by 1.5 inch piece. Faded slightly, more so at edges and spine. Very small tear in head of spine of book, which is faded a bit where exposed. Slight wear to edges and corners of covers. Some yellowing at edges of text block. 539 p. w/4 illustrations, principal works consulted, list of catalogues, Anglo-american book auctions, index of owners and more. OF particular note is the essay (not really an introduction) on the History of Book Auctions in America by Clarence Brigham. Reprinted with additions from the Bulletin of the New York Public Library 1935-6. The standard reference on American auctions, and a major accomplishment in American bibliography its own right.
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- Bookseller
- Motte & Bailey, Booksellers
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9828
- Title
- American Book Auction Catalogues 1713 - 1934 A Union List
- Author
- McKay, George L. introduction by Clarence S. Brigham
- Format/Binding
- Oversized softcover with additional paper dust wrapper.
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- The New York Public Library
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1937
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- Books about Books;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Motte & Bailey, Booksellers
Biblio member since 2004
Ann Arbor, Michigan
About Motte & Bailey, Booksellers
We are an open shop in Ann Arbor,Michigan with over 8,000 books in a variety of fields. We specialize in ancient, medieval, renaissance, and reformation history, books about books, occult topics, and scholarly books. We also do appraisals for estate, insurance, and donation purposes.
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