Isbn: 9780415926485 - encyclopedia of ephemera: a guide to the fragmentary documents of everyday life for the collector, curator and historian (9 resultados)

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Condición: Good. Good condition ex-library book with usual library markings and stickers.

Hardback. Condición: Good. The joy of finding an old box in the attic filled with postcards, invitations, theater programs, laundry lists, and pay stubs is discovering the stories hidden within them. The paper trails of our lives -- or ephemera -- may hold sentimental value, reminding us of great grandparents. They chronicle social history. They can be valuable as collectibles or antiques. But the greatest pleasure is that these ordinary documents can reconstruct with uncanny immediacy the drama of day-to-day life.The Encyclopedia of Ephemera is the first work of its kind, providing an unparalleled sourcebook with over 400 entries that cover all aspects of everyday documents and artifacts, from bookmarks to birth certificates to lighthouse dues papers. Continuing a tradition that started in the Victorian era, when disposable paper items such as trade cards, die-cuts and greeting cards were accumulated to paste into scrap books, expert Maurice Rickards has compiled an enormous range of paper collectibles from the obscure to the commonplace. His artifacts come from around the world and include such throw-away items as cigarette packs and crate labels as well as the ubiquitous faxes, parking tickets, and phone cards of daily life.As this major new reference shows, simple slips of paper can speak volumes about status, taste, customs, and taboos, revealing the very roots of popular culture.…

Hardcover. black boards w/ gilt spine printing. 402 pgs w/ bw illustrations & 16 color plates. tan illustrated dustjacket w/ black printing; protective plastic color. From the college's reference library. Pages inspected and appear clean, but, may have instances of marginalia, underlining, etc. A nice, bright copy. "With more than 400 entries on paper collectibles from the most obscure to the most common, this outstanding source is arranged alphabetically and provides written descriptions and photographs of anything from an ABC primer from 19th-century London to winkle bags. This is truly a source to be consulted by collectors or anyone looking for a glimpse of the past."--WorldCat. VG- (ex-college library w/ external stamps to textblock edges, internal stamps, usual markings, etc. shelf-wear/scuffs to lower textblock edge.).…

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. EXCELLENT PAGES And DUST JACKET And BINDING. Hardback. As Shown. Not ex-library or facsimile reprint. Published/printed by Routledge, 2000. Approximately 8 1/2 X 11 1/2. 402 pages.

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hardcover. Condición: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Hardcover. Condición: Brand New. 1st edition. 402 pages. 11.50x8.75x1.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condición: New. T-Ricka; Rickards, Maurice; Twyman, Michael; Beaumont, Sally De; Tanner, Amoret Encyclopedia of Ephemera: A Guide to the Fragmentary Documents of Everyday Life for the Collector, Curator and Historian PRINTED EPHEMERA ANTIQUES COLLECTIBLES PAPER .The Encyclopedia of Ephemera is the first work of its kind, providing an unparalleled sourcebook with over 400 entries that cover all aspects of everyday documents and artifacts, from bookmarks to birth certificates to lighthouse dues papers. Continuing a tradition that started in the Victorian era, when disposable paper items such as trade cards, die-cuts and greeting cards were accumulated to paste into scrap books, expert Maurice Rickards has compiled an enormous range of paper collectibles from the obscure to the commonplace. His artifacts come from around the world and include such throw-away items as cigarette packs and crate labels as well as the ubiquitous faxes, parking tickets, and phone cards of daily life.…