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Pinner, Middx.: Private Libraries Association, 1998. First edition. As New/as new. This book is intended to be an exploration of what the physical appearance of 19th and 20th century books can teach us, not only about the history of publishing but also about economics and social history and the career of authorship, examining the change in styles from boards, through cloth to paperbacks, noting trends in design, and studying the inception and subsequent virtual extinction of pictorial cloth bindings. It follows the evolution of dust-jackets and changes in publishing practice. The intention of the book is to give readers and collectors an insight into bibliographical matters, which will not only be of help in textual critical and biographical strudy but above all will give them added pleasure as they take a book from the shelf and open it - even before they begin to read. In short, this is a work about what books have to offer Apart from the Text. Mylar cover, grey boards with writing to spine.… Read More

1998. ROTA, Anthony. Apart from the Text. Original cloth, non-priceclipped d/j. New Castle: Oak Knoll Press, 1998. 253pp. First edition. Illus. Slight staining of d/j, else very good.

Private Libraries Association - Oak Knoll Press, Private Libraries Association - Oak Knoll Press. 1998, 253pp. Illustrated. Cloth, with dust jacket. In very good condition.

1 . Hardbound. Fine. Illustrated. First American edition. Private Libraries Association/Oak Knoll Press. 1998. A fine copy in repaired dw. Signed by the author on title page.

Oak Knoll Pr. 1999. Hard Cover with dustjacket. Good. l 253 pp. Index

PRIVATE LIBRARIES ASSOCIATION, 1988. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED TO 1400 COPIES FOR SALE. A VERY FINE COPY WITH DUSTWRAPPER. AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY.

Oak Knoll Press, Private Libraries Association. 1988. Hard Cover wit dustjacket. l 253 p. Index. As New. A book by Anthony Rota, antiquarian bookseller. This book is an exploration of what the physical appearance of 19th and 20th century books can teach us, not only about the history of publishing but also about economic and social history and the career of authorship. It examines changes in binding styles from boards through cloth to paperbacks, noting trends in design, and studying the inception and subsequent virtual extinction of pictorial cloth bindings. It follows the evolution of the dust-jacket from simple protective wrapping to elaborate artifact. Changes in publishing practice come under review, as do the effects of two world wars on book production. Coomparisons are drawn between English and American treatment of specific titles.

Private Libraries Association, Oak Knoll Press, 1998. First edition. Flat signed by the author on title page. And with typed letters, signed by the author, laid in.. Hardback.. Black and White illustrations. Very Good (+) in Very Good Dust Jacket. DJ protected by high-grade removable clear cover. No owner's markings.

Pinner, Middlesex, England New Castle, Del., U.S.A. : Private Libraries Association ; Oak Knoll Press, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. Library copy. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 253 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-239) and index. Contents; The book trade -- Words into type -- Paper -- Design -- Book Bindings -- Book-jackets -- Book illustration -- The 'three-Decker' -- Part-issues and serials -- Series publishing & the yellow-back. Subjects; Scott, Walter Sir 1771-1832. 1800-1999. Books Great Britain History 19th century. Books Great Britain History 20th century. Book industries and trade Great Britain History 19th century. Book industries and trade Great Britain History 20th century. Bookbinding. Printing. Book industries and trade.

Private Libraries Association/Oak Knoll Press, 1998. A fresh, like-new copy.. Hard Cover. Fine/DJ Fine. Octavo.