1951 An Illustrated Guide to Old and Rare Books
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First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper
The first edition of this work. This volume is made up of nine original parts which were issued from 1947. Articles included for example are: 'The Shakespeare Folios', by Professor R. C. Bald 'George Reynolds, Sensational Novelist and Agitator', by J. v. B. Steward Hunter 'Edwards of Halifax Bookbinders', by T. W. Hanson 'Signed Manuscripts in my Collection', by Sir Sydney Cockerell
Condition
In the original publisher's cloth binding with the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. A little bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Light discolouration to the dustwrapper, with light edgewear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with a touch of age-toning and clean.
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