By Frank A. Munby; W. H. Peet.

Published: London Chapman and Hall

Size: 9" by 6" Pagination: xviii, 490pp.

A first edition of this work on book-selling, by noted collector Frank A. Munby.

By Frank A. Munby; W. H. Peet.

1910 The Romance of Book Selling

Name: 1910 Frank A. Munby The Romance Of Book Selling With Plates First Edition
SKU: GEN39-F-27
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Published: London Chapman and Hall

Size: 9" by 6" Pagination: xviii, 490pp.

A first edition of this work on book-selling, by noted collector Frank A. Munby.

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Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding

This work offers a history of the trade from the "earliest times to the twentieth century", with sections on Oxford and Cambridge stationers, pirates and individual publishers such as Archibald Constable. Collated, complete with numerous monochromatic plates. With a bibliography by W. H. Peet.

Condition

In cloth binding with gilt detailing. Externally, minor wear to extremities and joints, with some rubbing. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean throughout, with the odd spot and handling mark.

Overall: Very Good Indeed

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