THE FEAR OF BOOKS
by JACKSON, Holbrook
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- Seller
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Williamsburg, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
JACKSON, Holbrook. THE FEAR OF BOOKS. London: The Soncino Press, 1932. 8vo. Cloth, top edge gilt. xii, 199 pages. First edition. Written as a companion volume to The Anatomy of Bibliomania, this series of essays deals with bibliophobia. Included is a section on women and the fear books. Spine very slightly faded, else fine.
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- Bookseller
- The Bookpress, Ltd. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14102
- Title
- THE FEAR OF BOOKS
- Author
- JACKSON, Holbrook
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Keywords
- HB PR, HB BC, HB LI
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The Bookpress, Ltd.
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Williamsburg, Virginia
About The Bookpress, Ltd.
The Bookpress Ltd. is located in historic Williamsburg, Virginia, near the junction of Jamestown Road and Route 199. In the shop, we sell a wide range of books, maps, and prints. We are open by appointment only.
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- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- First Edition
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- Cloth
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