| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Physical description |
xi, 250 pages ; 22 cm |
| Notes |
"A John Macrae book." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-236) and index. |
| Summary |
From the author of "A Gentle Madness," the book that delighted bibliophiles everywhere, comes a twenty-first-century guide to book collecting that deals with both the traditional methods of acquisition and the electronic tools now available on the Internet. Sharing the superb insight he has gathered from booksellers over the years, Nicholas A. Basbanes offers a refresher course on the fundamentals that endure, while questioning certain practices of doubtful validity. Topics include how to determine if a book is a first edition, how to spot book club editions, the significance of dust jackets, scouting the flea markets, how to work the book fairs, and the importance of handling the goods, as well as discussing less tangible issues like spotting trends and shaping a focus. Then he takes a careful look at Internet buying, pro and con, illuminating how you can use these electronic tools to your advantage, and making this the book no modern collector will want to be without. |
| Subject |
Book collecting.
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Antiquarian booksellers.
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Book collecting -- Computer network resources.
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Antiquarian booksellers -- Computer network resources.
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| ISBN |
0805074414 (paperback) |
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0805051597 (alkaline paper) |
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