1918. With illustrations. Ardent bibliophile and writer Alfred
Edward Newton was the leading authority on book collecting in the
first half of the 20th century. The Amenities of Book Collecting is
a classic of the books-on-books genre and a charming collection of
essays that set the tone for book collecting in the postwar era.
Contents: Book-Collecting Abroad; Book-Collecting at Home; Old
Catalogues and New Prices; Association Books and First Editions;
What Might Have Been; James Boswell-His Book; A Light-Blue
Stocking; A Ridiculous Philosopher; A Great Victorian; Temple Bar
Then and Now; A Macaroni Parson; Oscar Wilde; and A Word in Memory.
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Publishing.
General
| Imprint: |
Kessinger Publishing Co
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
September 2010 |
| First published: |
September 2010 |
| Authors: |
A. Edward Newton
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| Dimensions: |
152 x 229 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
482 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-162-64716-6 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-162-64716-7 |
| Barcode: |
9781162647166 |
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