Arnold Aldus Jackson (8 results)
More imagesThe Key to Serendipity: Volume Two How to Find Books in Spite of Peter B. Howard
Three Grasshoppers; Jackson, Ian; with the assistance of Arnold Aldus Jackson; illustrations by Ann Arnold
Published by Berkeley, 2000
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA, Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerPaperback. Condition: New. First edition. 89 pp. [21.5 cm]; perfect bound, purple illustrated wraps. ".published by the three persons whose names appear on the title page; it is not an official publication of Serendipity Books, Inc." Tellingly, this volume is nearly three times the length of volume one, which describes how to tr…ansact purchases at Peter Howard's legendary Berkeley shop. Puzzled customer: Is there any rhyme or reason to this place? Peter B. Howard: Yes! My rhyme! and My reason.
The Key to Serendipity: Volume One How to Buy Books From Peter B. Howard
Jackson, Ian; with the assistance of Arnold Aldus Jackson; illustrations by Ann Arnold (Three Grasshoppers)
Published by Berkeley, 2001
- Softcover
Seller: Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA, Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerPaperback. Condition: NEW. Second edition. 30 pp. [21.5 cm]; saddle-stitched (2 stapeles) in red illustrated wraps. Second edition of volume one, slightly revised and expanded. A humorous ode to legendary San Francisco bookseller Peter B. Howard, and the unique experience of shopping at Serendipity Books.
More imagesThe Key to Serendipity. Volume One. How to Find Books in Spite of Peter B. Howard.
Three Grasshoppers; Jackson, Ian; with the assistance of Arnold Aldus Jackson; illustrations by Ann Arnold
Published by Berkeley: 1999., 1999
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Thomas Dorn, ABAA, Canton, GA, U.S.A.Thomas Dorn, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerSoft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First printing. 8vo. 22 pp. + [4] pp. Illustrated in B & W. Original stapled red illustrated wrappers. Fine.
Published by (Ian Jackson), Berkeley, 2000
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerSoftcover. Condition: Fine. First edition. Illustrated by Ann Arnold. Octavo. 89, [3]pp. Perfectbound illustrated wrappers. A fine copy.
Published by Berkeley, CA: Ian Jackson., 2000
- Softcover
Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.Wittenborn Art Books
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Good. 8vo. Stapled Wraps. 24 pp. VG.
Published by Berkeley, CA: Ian Jackson., 2000
Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.Wittenborn Art Books
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Good. 8vo. Soft Covers. 89 pp. VG.
The KEY To SERENDIPITY. Volume One. How to Buy Books from Peter B. Howard
Jackson, Ian. Jackson, Arnold Aldus - Contributor. Howard, Peter B. [d. 2011] - Subject
Published by Published by Ian Jackson, Berkeley, 2001
- Softcover
Seller: Tavistock Books, ABAA, Reno, NV, U.S.A.Tavistock Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerPrinted red paper wrappers. Condition: A Nr Fine copy. Second printing. [2 (blank)], 89, [5] pp. Illustrated with b/w drawings by Ann Arnold. 8-1/2" x 7" As one who "grew up" [as a bookseller] with much time spent in Serendipity and consequently, Peter B Howard's presence, I can attest there will never be another bookman quite l…ike him.
The KEY To SERENDIPITY. Volume Two. How to Find Books in Spite of Peter B. Howard
Jackson, Ian. Jackson, Arnold Aldus - Contributor. Howard, Peter B. [d. 2011] - Subject
Published by Published by Ian Jackson, Berkeley, 2000
- Softcover
Seller: Tavistock Books, ABAA, Reno, NV, U.S.A.Tavistock Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerPrinted purple paper wrappers. Condition: A Nr Fine copy. First printing. [2 (blank)], 89, [5] pp. Illustrated with b/w drawings by Ann Arnold. 8.5" x 7" Jackson's introduction to the work. "Interchange overheard at Serendipity Books Fourteen Years Ago. Puzzled Customer: Is there any rhyme of reason to this place? Peter B. Howar…d: Yes! My rhyme! My reason!" As one who "grew up" [as a bookseller] with much time spent in Serendipity and consequently, Peter B Howard's presence, I can attest there will never be another bookman quite like him.
