By Arthur L. Humphreys
London   Strangeways & Sons; Hatchards
8.5" by 6.5" vi, [2], 162pp
The first edition of this interesting volume on the world of book collecting, by the bookseller Arthur L. Humphreys.
By Arthur L. Humphreys

1897 The Private Library. What We Do Know, What We Don't Know, What We Ought to Know About Our Books

London   Strangeways & Sons; Hatchards
8.5" by 6.5" vi, [2], 162pp
The first edition of this interesting volume on the world of book collecting, by the bookseller Arthur L. Humphreys.
£75.00
: 0.5kgs / : 899P45

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First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding

The first edition of this work.

An interesting book on book collecting and personal libraries. 

By the bookseller Arthur L. Humphreys, who, during his career, had a lot of opportunities to inspect upon the collections of books in numerous country houses. 

In this work, Humphreys uses his personal experiences to explore topics essential for any collector such as what is a good edition, book values, the care of books, what is a fine copy, bookcases, bookbinding, and more.

Bookplate of Albert Harrison to the front paste down.

Condition

In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Very light rubbing and discolouration to the spine. Small mark to the rear board. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Bookplate to the front paste down. Spots to the endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with some spots. The occasional pencil underlining to the text and note to the margins.

Very Good

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