Bibliophile in the Nursery: a Bookman's Treasury of Collectors' Lore on Old and Rare Children's Books
by Targ, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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DELAWARE, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
Cleveland: World Pub. Co, 1957. First edition. Hard cover. Fine in very good dust jacket. A Fine Copy In Very Good Dust Jacket 503 p., [15] p. of plates (1 folded): ill.; 25 cm. Includes: Illustrations, Plates. This is an informative guide to book collecting that takes you joyfully through the charming highways and byways of old and rare children's books. It is an affectionate and informed tribute to children's literature, with emphasis on the great rarities, classics, and high spots.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The First Edition (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Alibris.0006229
- Title
- Bibliophile in the Nursery: a Bookman's Treasury of Collectors' Lore on Old and Rare Children's Books
- Author
- Targ, William
- Format/Binding
- Hard cover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- World Pub. Co
- Place of Publication
- Cleveland
- Date Published
- 1957
Terms of Sale
The First Edition
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About the Seller
The First Edition
Biblio member since 2021
DELAWARE, Ohio
About The First Edition
The First Edition was established in 1985. We have a diverse selection of used and rare books for the reader, scholar or the advanced collector. Owned and operated by Scott and Kimberly Byerly we take great pride in what we offer. Specialties include Americana, U.S. History, Civil War, World War I, World War II, Military Ships, Military Planes, Military Weapons, Ohio History, Religion and Books about Books. The store is located at 112 Kettering Bend, Delaware, Ohio, 43015. To visit and browse our fine selection please give us a call at (740)362-0218. If you are interested in selling your collection please give us a call or email us at kbyerly1@columbus.rr.com. We would love to have the opportunity to discuss your collection with you.
Glossary
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- PUB
- Common abbreviation for 'published'
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...