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The Philobibiion. A Monthly Bibliographical Journal de (In Parts) Philes, George P., editor - 1863

de (In Parts) Philes, George P., editor

The Philobibiion. A Monthly Bibliographical Journal de (In Parts) Philes, George P., editor - 1863

The Philobibiion. A Monthly Bibliographical Journal

de (In Parts) Philes, George P., editor

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New York: George P. Philes & Co., No 51 Nassau Street, 1863. 288; 290pp. with Philes Bookseller's Cataloguies added at end of each issue. Printed on India Paper. Printer C.A. Alvord. 8vo. Crimson later cloth, with original wrappers bound in and all edges uncut. Bookplate of Alfred B. Perlman and Thomas M. Snider. 288; 290pp. with Philes Bookseller's Cataloguies added at end of each issue. Printed on India Paper. Printer C.A. Alvord. 8vo. This ambitious project was conceived in the first year of the Civil War, and as the Publisher notes, "considering the extremely unpropitious times", it was lucky to last two years. 12 issues per year, 24 in all, complete as issued.
  • Librería James Cummins Bookseller US (US)
  • Formato/Encuadernación 288; 290pp. with Philes Bookseller's Cataloguies added at end of each issue. Printed on India Paper. Printer C.A. Alvord. 8vo
  • Estado del libro Usado - Crimson later cloth, with original wrappers bound in and all edges uncut. Bookplate of Alfred B. Perlman and Thomas M. Snider
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  • Editorial George P. Philes & Co., No 51 Nassau Street
  • Lugar de publicación New York
  • Fecha de publicación 1863
  • Palabras clave Book-Collecting | Books in Parts
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The Philobiblion, [Philobiblon] A Monthly Bibliographical Journal Containing Critical Notices of and Extracts from Rare, Curious and Valuable Old Books

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New York: George P. Philes, 1861. The first American magazine about book collecting. 1861-1863. Vols I & II. A complete set of 24 issues (all published). Good - Very Good condition. SEE PHOTOS. A few pages foxed or separating at hinge. VERY SCARCE. 288/290pp. Printed on India paper. Self-wrappers as issued. Uncut. Complete with prelims and index for each volume. Features articles on booksellers, collectors, notice of sales, notes and queries, marginalia, and much curious information of interest to booklovers and collectors. For example, it reprints the 1840 "Fortas Catalogue" which described 52 "unique" books in the collection of Count J. N. A. de Fortas. The Count was said to keep no book that he found mentioned in any bibliography. The auction catalogue of these items attracted many of Europe's most prominent collectors to Binche, an insignificant village in Belgium. The history of this amusing bibliographical hoax is given here. Philobiblion was edited by… Leer más
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