Isbn: 9780712350211 - small books for the common man: a descriptive bibliography (4 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Good. The century before the mid 19th saw a rich outpouring of cheap popular literature; chapbooks of tales, histories, verses, primers and alphabets. This volume provides an analytical bibliography of the National Art Libraryâs substantial collection of such ephemera, a field made difficult by the rarity of surviving editions and the scarcity of detailed descriptions. Nearly 800 titles are recorded with enough precision to allow reliable comparison of editions, variants and states. The pamphlets are visually striking, and representative images from every item are reproduced here as a vivid reference resource. 1008 pages, illustrated. Original printed boards, covered in later laminate. Small split to the spine at the top of the front board. Contents quite clean throughout. Size: 17.5 x 25 cms. Category: Books on Books; New Arrivals; ISBN: 0712350217. ISBN/EAN: 9780712350211. This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1007pp 1008 p. Book.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Fine condition, large octavo, printed glazed boards (small flaws in the glaze), 1007 pages. ".analytical bibliography of the National Art Library's collection of literary ephemera (chapbooks) of the period (prior to 1850) comprises histories, tales, verse collections, primers and alphabets. Nearly 800 titles are described in significant bibliographical detail enabling accurate comparison and verification with editions, variants and states in other collections. Entries are illustrated." This is a heavy book (1.87kg.) and the price has been adjusted to include any additional postage required in the UK. Please contact us before ordering for a quotation for shipping at cost. [****HEAVY ITEM - MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL POSTAGE****] [QP]. …

Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. First Printing Fine in a sew binding of black, illustrated paper covered boards with white text on the spine. A thick, heavy quarto measuring 10" by 7" with purple end sheets. Without a dust jacket as issued. 1008 pages including several indexes, list of sources, glossary, appendices, bibliographic analysis, bibliographic method and text. Containing listings and bibliographical data for 761 children's ephemeral titles published between 1736 to 1850.…