Great books and book collectors / Alan G. Thomas
1975, First edition. London : Weidenfeld and Nicolson. Poor copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Boards and pages stained from the bottom. Text remains clear without blemish. Item #338236
Physical description: 280 p.: ill.(some col.), facsims.(some col.), maps, 1plan, ports.; 32 cm. Notes:
Bibliography: p.272-274. - Includes index. Contents:
Manuscripts.--Early printing.--Bookbinding.--The Bible.--Early books in Hebrew.--Herbals and colour-plate flower books.--English books with coloured plates.--Books on architecture.--The new world.--Private press books.--First editions, fakes and forgeries.--Great book collectors.--Bibliography.
Subjects: Books History.
Book collectors. Rare books. Best books. Manuscripts Illustrations.
Genre: History.
Price: €10.95