Antiquarian Books: An Insider's Account By Roy Harley Lewis

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Hardcover

ISBN 0715375741

Publisher: David & Charles 1978

Used – Like new. This book is in an excellent condition. The cover have some very slight signs of wear and the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains perfect. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. The book is protected with a Cellophane cover.

In this book Roy Harley Lewis, author of The Book Browser's Guide takes us on a guided tour of the realm of antiquarian books. With a wealth of intriguing information and often hilarious anecdotes, he introduces us to the literary forger and the great names of antiquarian bookselling, both past and present and invites us into the auction room and the workshop of the craftsman-binder.