9780910672054 - Books as a way of life: Essays von G-thomas-tanselle-gordon-norton-ray (5 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by The Grolier Club/Pierpont Morgan Library, 1988. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new. A lovely collection of Ray's landmark essays.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. xxxiii, 432 pp., 8vo, burgundy cloth, dustjacket in clear protective sleeve. Pencil notation on front flyleaf: " SNS from WEF Xmas/New Year '88/89." Next to it is a notation: "S. Nowell-Smith, William Friedeman." Simon Nowell-Smith (1909-1996) was a British writer, librarian, and book collector. Fine copy, dustjacket lightly toned and finger-soiled.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good with good to very good dust jacket. Dust jacket has a small chip and a 1/2 inch tear at bottom front corner and a partial cup ring and two small stains on front panel. 432 pages with index.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First edition. Professor of English at the University of Illinois from 1946 to 1960 and president of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation from 1963 to 1985, was one of the major book and manuscript collectors of his time. Over the years he wrote a number of essays on book collecting, the book trade, libraries, and the role of books in life. A classic contribution to the literature of the book world. book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. No signatures. Light foxing to dust-jacket. Price sticker on rear panel of dust-jacket.; xxxiii, [1], 432, [2 (blank)] pages. Red cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine. Page dimensions: 233 x 155mm. "Gordon N. Ray (1915-1986) - professor of English at the University of Illinois from 1946 to 1960 and president of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation from 1963 to 1985 - was one of the major book and manuscript collectors of his time. His two great Morgan Library catalogues, on English and French book illustrations, are monuments both to his collecting and to his scholarship, which were inseparable aspects of his life. Over the years he wrote a number of essays and addresses on book collecting, the book trade, libraries, and the role of books in life." - from dust-jacket blurb.