A reference of over 450 alphabetical entries ranging in length from a single line to several pages. Each entry consists of a definition and analysis of the technical terms of book collecting and bibliography, with comments on such subjects as auctions, fakes and pirated editions.
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A reference of over 450 alphabetical entries ranging in length from a single line to several pages. Each entry consists of a definition and analysis of the technical terms of book collecting and bibliography, with comments on such subjects as auctions, fakes and pirated editions.
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Add this copy of ABC for Book Collectors to cart. $15.90, like new condition, Sold by Ross Canella Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Saint Petersburg, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Oak Knoll Press.
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Fine in very good dust jacket. 234 pages Excellent condition. Book, itself, (with colorful brown & gold dust jacket) has dark brown covers and gold spine print is As New. Dust jacket is marred only by a small area ( 2 X 2 inches) where the front dust jacket has some tiny creases (not affecting the view of the pictorial jacket. ) A valuable guide to book collecting.
Add this copy of Abc for Book Collectors to cart. $40.93, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Diamond rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Oak Knoll Press and The British.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of Abc for Book Collectors to cart. $40.93, very good condition, Sold by HPB Inc. rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Oak Knoll Press and The British.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of Abc for Book Collectors to cart. $99.98, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Oak Knoll Press.
Add this copy of Abc for Book Collectors to cart. $25.49, like new condition, Sold by Pat Cramer,Bookseller rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lewisville, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Oak Knoll Pr.
Add this copy of Abc for Book Collectors to cart. $35.00, like new condition, Sold by Callaghan Books rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from New Port Richey, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Oak Knoll Press/The Lyons Press.
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As New in As New jacket. Book (Revised by Nicolas Baker) Sturdy book, quality dark cloth, very bright gilt lettering and borders on spine, 224 pages. DJ glossy blue and white borders to front, spine and back, blue oval with illustration of book shelf at center front, ornate borders to ABC of title, praise on back from Times Literary Supplement, Chicago Tribune and others. DJ and book, both As New.
Add this copy of Abc for Book Collectors to cart. $18.95, like new condition, Sold by Michael Patrick McCarty, Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from New Castle, CO, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Oak Knoll Press.
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Like New in Fine jacket. Size: 1x5x8; Seventh Edition Revised. 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.
Add this copy of Abc for Book Collectors to cart. $9.62, very good condition, Sold by St. Vinnie's Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Eugene, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Oak Knoll Press.
Add this copy of Abc for Bk Collectors to cart. $10.00, very good condition, Sold by Northshire Bookstore rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Manchester Center, VT, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Oak Knoll Press.
Add this copy of Abc for Book Collectors to cart. $13.80, very good condition, Sold by Napa Bookmine rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Napa, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Oak Knoll Press.
If the terminology and abbreviations in book descriptions are as foreign to you as the landscape of Mars, here is a book by John Carter to translate the quagmire of mysterious terms and symbols and help to clarify the world of rare books for you. A must-have for the book seller, new or old, and a useful tool for those who love books.
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Oct 8, 2009
Basics for Booklovers
IF you love books you will appreciate the ABC.
It provides basic information for inexperienced collector and a lot of unnecessary, but very interesting items for the general reader and book lover.
