Houston: Book Hunters Club of Houston, 2021, First Edition. octavo, pictorial wrappers. 232 pp. Book Hunters Club of Houston, "My essays and escapades span over thirty years of rare book hunting--an exciting journey that is ongoing. Many of my friends are rare book people, and much of my free time..... More
Odense University Press, 1972, First English language edition. duodecimo, printed wrappers. (70) pp. Odense University Press, Inscribed and signed by the translator, Robert W. Matilla. A few very faint, small water spots on front wrapper, else fine. Illustrated. More
Washington, D.C. Library of Congress, 1987, First Edition. octavo, wrappers. vii, (70)pp. Library of Congress, Limited to 1,500 copies. Part of the Engelhard series sponsored by the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. Originally presented on October 2, 1985 as an Engelhard Lecture on the Book. Ward..... More
New York: (The Grolier Club), 2000, First Trade Edition, Limited to 500 copies. large octavo, blue cloth. 424 pp. (The Grolier Club), A continuation of the Grolier 75 volume of short biographies published by the Club in 1959 to celebrate its 75th birthday, this new collection of over 120 biographies..... More
New York: H. W. Wilson, 1941, First Edition. octavo, brown cloth. xi, 391pp. H. W. Wilson, Besides chapters on important collectors and their libraries, Cannon also covers chapters by subject; Americana, American Indian, Scholarly, English Literature, Modern Literature, Shakespeareana, etc. Among the remarkable collectors and collections described are James Logan..... More
New York: Henry Holt, (1996), Second Printing. octavo, cloth in dust jacket. 584pp. Henry Holt, From the prospectus: "The passion to possess books has never been more widespread or popular than it is today; indeed, obsessive book collecting remains the only hobby to have a disease named after it. A...... More
(Exeter): University of Exeter, 1972, First Edition. octavo, pictorial heavy paper wrappers. (viii), (56)pp. University of Exeter, Illustrated. Leofric was a medieval Bishop of Exeter. He was a bibliophile, and collected many manuscripts; some of these he gave to the cathedral library, including a famous manuscript of poetry, the Exeter..... More
Leipzig: 2014, First Edition. octavo, printed wrappers. (vii), 364 pp. Directory of catalogs of book auctions and private libraries from German-speaking countries. Minor scuff to top of front cover, else very fine. More
Leipzig: 2011, First Edition. octavo, printed wrappers. (viii), 373 pp. Directory of catalogs of book auctions and private libraries from German-speaking countries. Very fine. More
Leipzig: 2008, First Edition. octavo, printed wrappers. (iv), 371 pp. Directory of catalogs of book auctions and private libraries from German-speaking countries. Very fine. More
Leipzig: 2005, First Edition. octavo, printed wrappers. (viii), 366 pp. Directory of catalogs of book auctions and private libraries from German-speaking countries. Mild bump to lower corner, fine and clean. More
Leipzig: 2002, First Edition. octavo, printed wrappers. (viii), (315) pp. Directory of catalogs of book auctions and private libraries from German-speaking countries. Very fine. More
Leipzig: 1999, First Edition. octavo, plain wrappers with printed label on front cover, linen spine. xii, 328 pp. Directory of catalogs of book auctions and private libraries from German-speaking countries. Very fine. More
Leipzig: 1995, First Edition. octavo, plain wrappers with printed label on front cover, linen spine. 317 pp. Directory of catalogs of book auctions and private libraries from German-speaking countries. Very fine. More
Detroit: Gale, (1994), First Edition. large quarto, blue cloth. (xx), 431 pp. Gale, The lives and works of 48 individual collectors. Each monograph is preceded by a list of catalogues of the collections, publications authored by the collectors and biographical memoirs. Illustrated. Two notations on Contents page for year of..... More
(New Castle, DE; London): Oak Knoll Press; British Library, 2012, First Edition. octavo, black boards in dust jacket. (xviii), 382 pp. Oak Knoll Press; British Library, The essays in this collection trace texts from their creation and printing through to their publication, dissemination, and collection. In doing so, they show..... More
London: Sampson Low, Marston, no date, Later printing. small octavo, (viii), 312pp. Sampson Low, Marston, "The book is of interest because it is indicative of the subjects which held the attention of the amateur collector at the time of its publication. " Webber, Books About Books, p. 70. Contents includes..... More
London: Studio Vista, (1971), First Edition. large quarto, cloth in dust jacket. 144pp. Studio Vista, Beginning with the earliest printed books, Quayle discusses novels and romances, poetry, drama, science and medicine, travel, natural history, early children's books, detective fiction and a miscellany of specialized fields. There is a chapter on..... More
Alabama: House of Collectibles, 1976, First American Edition. large octavo, brown cloth in dust jacket. 192 pp. House of Collectibles, All contributors are, or have been, connected with the antiquarian and secondhand book trade. After the introductory sections, areas of prime interest to the collector are covered in whole chapters..... More
New York: St. Martin's Press, 1999, First Edition. octavo, cloth in dust jacket. (vi), 213pp. St. Martin's Press, "Slightly Chipped is filled with anecdotes, esoterica, and fun facts about the world of book collecting like the ones that so charmed readers of Used and Rare." Very fine. More
Berkeley: Peacock Press, 1966, First Edition. duodecimo, wrappers. 24pp. Peacock Press, Thompson reflects on his autograph collecting. Very fine. More
London: Lawrence and Bullen, 1895, First Edition. octavo, green cloth stamped in gilt. (xvi), (272)pp. Lawrence and Bullen, An interesting, readable discussion on The Philosophy of Rarity which is illustrated with ornaments and devices taken from works in the author's own collection, chiefly of the sixteenth century. Along with chapters..... More
Bloomington: The Lilly Library, 1993, First Edition. quarto, printed wrappers. 79 pp. The Lilly Library, An exhibition of 60 items illustration the range and depth of Lilly's book collecting interests. Followed by 5 page list of Lilly's favorite booksellers with brief descriptions of their specialties and relationship with the collector..... More
Washington, D.C. Center for the Book, Library of Congress, (2000), First Edition. octavo, printed wrappers. ix, (3), 155 pp. Center for the Book, Library of Congress, Preface by John Cole. Arranged in three major sections: Introduction on the field of book history; How to Locate and Use Sources including information..... More
Concord, NH: The Century Co., April, 1921, large octavo, pictorial wrappers. The Century Co., In this article Arnold discusses his love of association copies and describes his favorites from his library. Wrappers dusty, 3" tear to corner of front wrapper repaired on verso with tape, bottom inch of spine chipped..... More