ABC for Book Collectors

ABC for Book Collectors
by John Carter, Nicolas Barker

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Author: John Carter, Nicolas Barker
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-06
ISBN: 1584561122
Number of pages: 232
Publisher: Oak Knoll Press

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Book Review: Really informative, really helpful
Summary: 5 Stars

This book can be hard to come by (you can order it from Amazon but just try to actually GET it from them--I gave up after 4 months and used an Amazon 3rd party seller). But it's worth hunting for. A wealth of information and handy reference volume for the serious collector and serious bookseller.

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Summary of ABC for Book Collectors

This seventh edition of John Carter's classic text contains in-depth descriptions of every aspect of antique and modern book collecting from A to Z. All terms are alphabetized for quick reference, including how to take care of pigskin, morocco, or Russian leather, how to tell japon vellum from India proof paper and how to determine "very good copy" in a collectible volume. For first edition collectors, Carter's definition of "follow the flag" explains the historical issues surrounding first and native first texts. The book's pages are charmingly labeled, showing you exactly where the half-title and tailpiece are located and what a printer's imprint page looks like.

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