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Bibliologia Comica, or Humorous Aspects of the Caparisoning and Conservation of Books
by Lawrence S. Thompson
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0208007121
- ISBN 13
- 9780208007124
- Seller
-
Kanab, Utah, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Archon Books, 1968 Blue cloth-covered boards, gilt spine lettering, 8 5/8 x 5 5/8 inches, 160 pp. Book near fine (a little dust soiling, top edge, else fine). Dustcover good (moderate wear, top edge; moderate soiling, front panel; not price-clipped). Contents: Introduction by Bill Katz; Bibliopegia Fantastica; Notes on Bibliokleptomania; A Cursory Survey of Maledictions; Religatum de Pelle Humana. (K068). Hardcover. Near Fine/Good.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Boojum and Snark Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4597
- Title
- Bibliologia Comica, or Humorous Aspects of the Caparisoning and Conservation of Books
- Author
- Lawrence S. Thompson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- ISBN 10
- 0208007121
- ISBN 13
- 9780208007124
- Publisher
- Archon Books
- Place of Publication
- Hamden, Ct
- Date Published
- 1968
- Keywords
- BIBLIOKLEPTOMANIA, BOOKBINDING
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About the Seller
Boojum and Snark Books
Biblio member since 2003
Kanab, Utah
About Boojum and Snark Books
General antiquarian and out-of-print books. Specializing in medicine, history of medicine, science, technology and technical books.
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- Fine
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