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SLATER, J. Herbert. Library Manual : A Guide to the Formation of a Library, and the Valuation of Books. Third and Enlarged Edition
L. Upcott Gill, London , 1895,
SLATER, J. Herbert. The Library Manual : A Guide to the Formation of a Library, and the Valuation of Books. Third and Enlarged Edition. London : L. Upcott Gill, n.d. [1890s]. Pp [i]-xi,(1),[1]-424,[1]-13,(3). Index. 8vo, two-tone maroon cloth, gilt lettering to front board and spine. Publishers catalogue at end dated November 1895. Contents : Section One – On Books Generally. 1. The Rise and Fall in the Value of Books – Why One Book, though of the same Edition, is Sometimes Worth More than Another. 2. Cleaning and Repairing Books – A Selection of Common Recipes. 3. The Sizes of Books – Latin Names of Towns – The System of Roman Notation. 4. List of the Principal Technical Terms used by Booksellers and Printers. 5. The Colophon and Title Page – The Bibliographers – General and Special Works of Reference. 6. Old Printers and Old Presses. 7. The Modern Book-Hunter, and what he Seeks. Section Two – The Value of Books. 8. Works on Natural History. 9. Woks on Occult Philosophy. 10. Works on Law and General Science. 11. General Works on the Fine Arts. 12. General Works on Antiquities. 13. Greek and Latin Classics. 14. Religious Works(including “Titles for Bibles”). 15. General Works (English Literature). 16. Topographical Works. 17. Old English Chronicles. 18. Literary Societies. 19. Private Presses. Spine and edges worn, inner hinges cracked, pencilled name and address, foxing to first and last few leaves, marginal penned notes, else good. As is. 45.00
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