New York: The Colophon Ltd, 1936. 8vo. paper-covered boards. Pages (vi), 487-644. Contains an article about the McGuffey Readers with an introduction by Henry Ford, an engraving by Thomas W. Nason, an article on the imprints of A. Edw. Newton & Co., 1887-1893 (Fleck G.85), and "Bibliographical Notes on James Joyce's ULYSSES," by R.F. Roberts. Also an amusing story by Norman Rockwell and Rockwell Kent about being mistaken for each other, and an index to..... READ MORE about COLOPHON, N.S., A Q FOR BKMEN, V.I N.4

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New York: The Colophon Ltd, 1937. 8vo. cloth. pp. vi, 317-479+(1). McKinley Kantor writing about the publication of his first poem when he was only fourteen, an article on Victorian bookmarkers by Paul McPharlin, an illustrated in color article on Pennsylvania German bookplates, by Henry Borneman, and an autobiographical sketch by publisher B.W. Huebsch are some of the interesting features in this issue. READ MORE about COLOPHON, N.S., A Q FOR BKMEN, V.II N.3

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New York: The Colophon Ltd, 1938. 8vo. cloth. pp. (vi), 171-328. John Carter on "The Hanging Judge Acquitted," DeLancey Ferguson contributes an interesting study on Mark Twain's penning of HUCKLEBERRY FINN, in "The Renegade Bibliophile," Barrows Mussey explains why a book lover should not be in the book business, Percy Muir writes on collecting music, and the "Trial Books" of Dante Gabriel Rossetti are discussed. READ MORE about COLOPHON, N.S., A Q FOR BKMEN, V.III N.2

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New York: The Colophon Ltd, 1937. 8vo. cloth. pp. (vi), 165-310. Sinclair Lewis on "Breaking into Print," Charles Beecher Hogan's advice "If You Must Write a Bibliography," an article about the neglected literary genius J.N. Reynolds, and "Lost? Stolen? Concealed? Literary Properties," by Flodden W. Heron are the highlights of the Winter, 1937 issue. READ MORE about COLOPHON, N.S., A Q FOR BKMN, V.II N.2

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(Meriden, CT: The Columbiad Club), n.d. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. 15+(1) pages. Limited to 40 copies, this copy not numbered. Keepsake No. 63 of the Columbiad Club. Reprint from The Book Collector, Summer 1958. Contemporary Collectors XVII. Black and white fontispiece, illustrations in text. READ MORE about A COLLECTION OF ENGLISH LITERATURE OF THE SIXTEENTH AND SEVENTEENTH CENTURIES

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London: Studio Vista, (1977). large 8vo. paper-covered boards, dust jacket. (iv), xii, 175+(1) pages. First edition. A guide to collecting twentieth-century British and American writers, with an emphaisis on 1925-1975. Authors are listed alphabetically, with bibliographic information, filmographies, and comments on market prices. An illustrated section shows the evolution of dust jacket design. READ MORE about COLLECTING MODERN FIRST EDITIONS

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(Budapest): Magyar Helikon, (1981). 4to. cloth, dust jacket. 334, (2) pages. Reprint of second edition, revised. With many illustrations of illuminated manuscript leaves reproduced in full color. Indexed. Translated by Bertha Gaster. Minor rubbing of jacket along edges. READ MORE about BIBLIOTHECA CORVINIANA, THE LIBRARY OF KING MATTHIAS CORVINUS OF HUNGARY

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Copenhaven: Povl Branner, 1920. small 8vo. paper-covered boards, slipcase. 243 pages, with 8 additional pages of plates. Limited to 650 numbered copies. Eight articles, with such titles as "a medieval bibliophile," "old German libraries," "the art of the vignette in 18th-century Denmark" (with many illustrations), etc., followed by a report on Danish book auctions in 1919 and library news 1919-1920 (i.e. acquisitions of incunabula and the like). Bookplate, inside front cover. Slipcase rubbed as are..... READ MORE about AARBOG FOR BOGVENNER

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Catalogue of an Exhibition of Rare Books from the John Carter Brown Library
Providence: The John Carter Brown Library, 2008. 8 x 11 inches. cloth. 86 pages. Catalogue of an Exhibition of Rare Books from the John Carter Brown Library. Curated by Susan Danforth, the exhibition that formed the basis for this catalogue demonstrated how the urge to collect, preserve, and ultimately share books can, however subtly, affect the physical character of the book itself. With a focus on acquisitions made in the nineteenth century - including several..... READ MORE about A. MATTER OF TASTE: DISCRIMINATION IN NINETEENTH-CENTURY BOOK COLLECTING

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New York, NY: Frederick A. Stokes Company, n.d., but circa 1927. 12mo. later library cloth. x, 190 pages. Table of contents, list of illustrations, appendices, index. 61 drawings by the author and 16 other illustrations. Includes discussions of collecting and bindings. Ex-library, with markings. READ MORE about BYWAYS AMONG ENGLISH BOOKS

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Bloomington: Indiana University Press, (1960). 8vo. cloth. ix, 203 pages. Reprint of the first U.S. edition. Minor wear to the dust jacket, else a near fine copy. An important book. READ MORE about ENGLISH COLLECTORS OF BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS (1530-1930) AND THEIR MARKS OF OWNERSHIP

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2 volumes.
Bruxelles: Librairie Simonson, (1968). 4to. stiff paper wrappers. 59; 55 pages. 2 volumes. Two volume sale of this library. The first volume contains 8 plates and 405 lots and the second volume contains 8 plates and lots, 406-816. READ MORE about BIBLIOTHÈQUE JOSEPH DE WAEL. VENTES DES 16 MARS ET 11 MAI 1968

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New York: New York Times National Book Fair, n.d. 12mo. boards. 16 pages. Autobiography of a book related by the book. The Second PM Keepsake. Covers soiled. Paper covering on spine partially chipped away. READ MORE about AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A BOOK

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