Old Books in the Old World: Reminiscences of Book Buying Abroad de Rostenberg, Leona; Stern, Madeleine B - 1996-06-01

Oak Knoll Press. As New in Near Fine dust jacket. 1996. Hardcover. 1884718213 . B/w photos. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 160 pp .

New Castle, Delaware, U.S.A.: Oak Knoll Press, 1996 Illustrated volume recounts the adventures of book buying in Europe after World War II. Dust Jacket and book covers are in almost flawless condition. Book interior is clean and unmarked. Brown cloth slipcase is showing just a hint of wear at lower edge.. Limited. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.

New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Press, 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine in Fine DJ.. First Edition. Hardcover. "This is a charming account of postwar book buying abroad by the 'Holmes and Watson' of antiquarian books...Filled with tales of steamships, cobblestone streets and dusty rare bookshops from original diaries, letters, and contemporary recollections" of the authors' bookbuying trips abroad between 1947 and 1957 (from the flap). Very readable and richly illustrated. An "as new" copy of this biblio-adventure. Tight, bright and unmarred. DJ bright and clean. Brown cloth boards, gilt lettering. 8vo. viii, 175pp. Illus. (b/w plates). Index.

Oak Knoll Press, 1996. Book. Fine. Cloth. Signed by Author(s). Limited. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed Limited Without Limitation Number.Beautiful Copy.Signed by Both Grand Dames of Rare Books..