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Love of Books poster
de Birrell, Augustine, Ralph Waldo Emerson and others
- Usado
- Estado
- Ver descripción
- Librería
-
Richmond, Missouri, United States
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Sobre este artículo
"ANY ORDINARY MAN CAN SURROUND HIMSELF WITH TWO THOUSAND BOOKS AND THENCE FORWARD HAVE AT LEAST ONE PLACE IN THE WORLD IN WHICH IT IS POSSIBLE TO BE HAPPY" Augustine Birrell.
This poster, an affectionate tribute to book collecting, measures 23 x 17 1/2 and is nicely printed in red and black on quality cream colored stock. In the center of the poster is a facsimile of the title page of the scarce first edition of Thomas Frognall Dibden's classic work on book collecting entitled "THE BIBLIOMANIA; OR BOOK-MADNESS". This was one of the first books on book collecting and bibliomania. Surrounding the title page image are over thirty-five quotes about book collecting, book lovers, readers and book obsessions. The "bookfoole" from Pynson's Ship of Fools, 1509 edition, is hand colored. Each poster is unique..
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Detalles
- Librería
- Green Gate Farm Antiquarian Books
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- B3839
- Título
- Love of Books poster
- Autor
- Birrell, Augustine, Ralph Waldo Emerson and others
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Poster
- Estado del libro
- Usado
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First and only
- Editorial
- Christopher W. Cassell
- Lugar de publicación
- Kansas City, Mo
- Fecha de publicación
- 1992
- Peso
- 0.00 libras
- Palabras clave
- Dibden, Kingsley, Rosenbach, Hunt, Pynson, Heber
Términos de venta
Green Gate Farm Antiquarian Books
Ownership does not transfer until we have received payment in full. 30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item is not as described. If extra postage is required due to weight or other factors we will confirm before shipping. The most reasonable international shipping offering full insurance against loss or damage is via USPS Express. Should another option seem more beneficial to you, while still fully protecting the book, we will let you know. Please note: All information required for customs forms will be accurately provided, including full purchase price. Any and all duty fees are the responsibility of the buyer.
Sobre el vendedor
Green Gate Farm Antiquarian Books
Miembro de Biblio desde 2009
Richmond, Missouri
Sobre Green Gate Farm Antiquarian Books
Our inventory is housed in the second story of a stone house inspired by the architectural style found in the Cotswold region of England. Visitors are welcome by appointment. We are located one hour east of Kansas City, surrounded by 80 acres of woodland and prairie that form the landscape of Green Gate Farm. Member ABAA/ILAB
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Algunos términos que podrían usarse en esta descripción incluyen:
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
