The Amenities of Book-Collecting and Kindred Affections.
by Newton, A. Edward
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Cloth covers lightly spotted, otherwise a very good copy in an attractive binding.
- Seller
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Reno, Nevada, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Boston. : Atlantic Monthly Press., 1922. . 4th printing. . hardcover contemporary half brown morocco over brown cloth, raised bands, gilt spine title, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. . Cloth covers lightly spotted, otherwise a very good copy in an attractive binding. . 8vo.. Color frontis, numerous illustrations.
Reviews
On Nov 18 2010, BooksAreMyCupofTea said:
A fascinating book if you are a book collector or becoming one. The b/w pictures in the book are great. Haven't finished reading it as yet but I am very pleased.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Zephyr Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 285199
- Title
- The Amenities of Book-Collecting and Kindred Affections.
- Author
- Newton, A. Edward
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover contemporary half brown morocco over brown cloth, raised bands, gilt spine title, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers.
- Book Condition
- Used - Cloth covers lightly spotted, otherwise a very good copy in an attractive binding.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 4th printing.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Atlantic Monthly Press.
- Place of Publication
- Boston.
- Date Published
- 1922.
- Pages
- xxvii, 373 pp.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Books on Books;
- Size
- 8vo.
Terms of Sale
Zephyr Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery for any reason.
About the Seller
Zephyr Books
Biblio member since 2018
Reno, Nevada
About Zephyr Books
Zephyr Books is owned and operated by Lee and Ivye Johnson. We have been in the book business in Reno, Nevada since 1994. We have operated both brick and mortar, as well as online exclusive shops. We closed our brick and mortar shop in 2013, and now offer an exclusive selection of rare, collectible, and antiquarian books online only.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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....
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- 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...