9780907961017 - Rare Books and Rarer People von Snelling, O. F. (5 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Yes Illustrated (illustrator). A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Yes Illustrated (illustrator). First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-bumped and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains well-preserved overall. Not price-clipped. Physical description; 256 pages, 16 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm. Subjects; Snelling, O. F. (Oswald Frederick) 19162001 Career in bookselling. Antiquarian booksellers England London Biography. Rare books England London Bibliography. Book collecting England London. Hodgson and Co. History. Sotheby's (Firm) History. 3 Kg.

Yes Illustrated (illustrator). 1st edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 256p,[16]p of plates: ill, 1facsim,ports; 24cm. Notes: Includes index. Contents: Introduction -- The Hodgsons -- The Job -- Old Jim -- Fred Karno's Army -- Millward, Hatry, and Wise -- Knock and Ring -- Potty -- The Grey Man -- Alice in Plunderland -- The Little Doctor -- A Salutary Story -- The Worst Bidder in the World -- Mr. Poonawallah -- 'Pornography and So On' -- A Note on Bad Taste -- Some Sale Room Eccentrics -- Death of a Bookshop -- The Book Runners -- Bookmen I've Liked -- Book Thieves -- Sotheby's -- My Three Spies -- L'Envoi -- Index. Subjects: Snelling, O. F. (Oswald Frederick) 1916-. Hodgson and Co. Sotheby's (Firm) History. Hodgson and Co. History. Antiquarian booksellers England London. Antiquarian booksellers England London; Biography. Rare books Collectors and collecting England London. Genre: Bibliography. Biography. Illustrated. Memoirs. 3 Kg.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Yes Illustrated (illustrator). First Edition. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed and edge worn. There is minor foxing around the block of the book. Tightly bound and presented beautifully in cellophane. The text within the book is clear. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Binding sound, text unmarked. Zustand: Very Good+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good+. Yes Illustrated (illustrator). Dustwrapper price clipped. Top edges slightly toned. Robust packaging. Tracking is always added to USA orders. It can be added to other overseas orders on request. Used books are exempt from USA tariffs. 1st edition. No ownership marks. Size: x, 256pp., illustrated. No ownership marks.