An edition of First report of a book-collector (1897)

First report of a book-collector

comprising: a brief answer to the frequent question "Why first editions?" : with some remarks on the common supposition that mere scarcity is a reason for collecting them : and five egotistical chapters of anecdote and advice addressed to the beginner in book-collecting : followed by an account of book-worms

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First report of a book-collector
Arnold, William Harris
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An edition of First report of a book-collector (1897)

First report of a book-collector

comprising: a brief answer to the frequent question "Why first editions?" : with some remarks on the common supposition that mere scarcity is a reason for collecting them : and five egotistical chapters of anecdote and advice addressed to the beginner in book-collecting : followed by an account of book-worms

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Publisher
Marion Press
Language
English
Pages
97

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Subjects
Book collecting, Book-worms, Literature, Bibliography, First editions

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Cover of: First report of a book-collector
First report of a book-collector: comprising: a brief answer to the frequent question "Why first editions?"
1898, Dodd, Mead
in English - 2d ed.
Cover of: First report of a book-collector
First report of a book-collector: comprising: a brief answer to the frequent question "Why first editions?" : with some remarks on the common supposition that mere scarcity is a reason for collecting them : and five egotistical chapters of anecdote and advice addressed to the beginner in book-collecting : followed by an account of book-worms
1897, Marion Press
in English
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First report of a book-collector: a brief answer to the frequent question "Why first editions?"
1897, Marion press
in English
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Edition Notes

"Illustrations" no. 11-13, 26 and 30 ([2] leaves in pocket) are original leaves taken from books in various dates.

"This edition ... is limited to 85 copies on American hand-made paper, printed by hand on the Marion Press, from July, 1897, to January, 1898." No. 17. Signed: Frank E. Hopkins.

Presentation copy from Frank E. Hopkins.

Prospectus ([4] p.) laid in.

With the autograph of the author (p. [vii])

In slipcase.

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Jamaica, Queensborough, N.Y

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Library of Congress
Z992

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Pagination
xi, 97, [1] p., [20] leaves of plates (4 fold.) :
Number of pages
97

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OL20957842M

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