manchester public libraries reference library de horrocks sidney (6 resultados)

Part 1 of 2 parts. (242 x 183). pp, (vi), 84, viii, (2). Numbered 117 of limited edition of 700 copies. Ex library with the uual stamps and marks. Softbound. Covers covered with clear protective fim and reinforced with transparent on corners and spine.

Paper. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Limited Edition. A very good copy, for its age, of Part I (A-G) of this subject catalogue for Private Press Books held in Manchester Public Libraries in the 1950s. Published in a limited edition of 700 copies. The production of the catalogue was inspired by a lecture given by Charles Pickering to the Manchester Society of Book Collectors, in 1958. The Preface acknowledges the assistance in creating the catalogue of Mr. Pickering and various others including Mr. K.G. Edmonds, This is Mr. Edmonds own copy and has a copy of a handwritten note from him commenting on his contribution. No Dust Jacket (as issued). Cover: buff coloured paper with back lettering to front; very bright and clean for its age but slight darkening to edges; spine is wrinkled but intact and holding; only slightest visible signs of shelf wear, Internally: very clean and tightly bound; no markings, inscriptions or book plates; slightest darkening to page edges but otherwise in extremely good condition for its age. 84, viii pp.

Paperback. Condición: VG. 1st Edition. Published 1959 and 1960. Witha FLIER announcing publication of Part I. Nice clean unmarked set with some edge spotting. Minor creases to rear of second part.

Hardcover. Condición: Very good. 1st Edition. 87 pages plus index. Limited edition of 700 copies of which this is number 795. Ex-library with library markings on front endpaper, rear endpaper, title page, and library label on spine. Very good in green cloth. (160).

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 84p, viii, 87p, xiii. First volume is limited to 700 numbered copies where of this is # 304. Second volume is limited to 500 numbered copies where of this is #391. A total 743 items by a number of a different private presses listed and described including their limitations. Ex Library copy with the card pocket inside the rear board and rubber stamp on the inside front board. Internally a fresh clean copy.

HORROCKS, Sidney. THE MANCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARIES REFERENCE LIBRARY SUBJECT CATALOGUE.PRIVATE PRESS BOOKS, Two volumes. Manchester: Libraries Committee, 1959 and 1960. Small 4to. Wrappers. vi, 84 pages; vi, 87 (13) pages. First editions. From the Manchester, England, Public Libraries. Part one was limited to 700 copies, part two was limited to 550 copies. Light sunning to the wrappers el very good.