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Rare Books 1983-84: Trends, Collections, Sources
by Schreyer, Alice D. (ed.)
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0835217566
- ISBN 13
- 9780835217569
- Seller
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
New York: R. R. Bowker Company, 1984 Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Large 8vo. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. x, 581 pp, preface, notes on contributors, Part I. Reports from the Rare Book and Manuscript Field; Part II. Review of Bibliographical Scholarship and Publishing; Part III. Issues and Programs in the News; Part IV. Educational Opportunities; Part V. Directory of Collection snd Sources; index. First Edition, 1984. "In this volume, 19 original essay by authorities in the field review the rare book world from various perspectives -- from the 'marketplace' to private collecting, institutional collecting, scholarship, and publishing." from the jacket flap. Not Price Clipped. Owner's embossed stamp on title page, else, Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Red cloth with gilt lettering to spine..
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- Bookseller
- West Side Book Shop, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000686
- Title
- Rare Books 1983-84: Trends, Collections, Sources
- Author
- Schreyer, Alice D. (ed.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0835217566
- ISBN 13
- 9780835217569
- Publisher
- R. R. Bowker Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1984
- Keywords
- COLLECTING RARE BOOKS MARKETPLACE PRIVATE INSTITUTIONAL COLLECTING SCHOLARSHIP & PUBLISHING TRENDS
- Bookseller catalogs
- COLLECTING;
- Size
- Large 8vo
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About the Seller
West Side Book Shop, ABAA
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Ann Arbor, Michigan
About West Side Book Shop, ABAA
West Side Book Shop, Located in downtown Ann Arbor, was established in 1975 by Jay Platt, a member of the ABAA. West Side Book Shop offers a wide selection of used and rare books.
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- Marginalia
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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