Reference Library Subject Catalogue Section by Horrocks Sidney (11 results)
Published by Manchester Libraries Committee, Manchester, 1959
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Colorado Pioneer Books, Centennial, CO, U.S.A.Colorado Pioneer Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very good. 1st Edition. 87 pages plus index. Limited edition of 700 copies of which this is number 795. Ex-library with library markings on front endpaper, rear endpaper, title page, and library label on spine. Very good in green cloth. (160).

Language: English
Published by Manchester Libraries Committee, Manchester, 1959
- Softcover
Seller: William Glynn, Reydon, United KingdomWilliam Glynn
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Add to basketCard Covers. Condition: Very Good. Limited. 84, viii., pages, 380 entries. No. 317 of an Edition of 700. Geoffrey Ashall Glaister's copy, with his bookplate, together with a British Council label. Some wear, soiling, creasing to covers, hand lettered title to spine. [789] Size: 245mm. x 185mm.

Language: English
Published by Manchester Libraries Committee, Manchester, 1960
- Softcover
Seller: William Glynn, Reydon, United KingdomWilliam Glynn
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Add to basketCard Covers. Condition: Very Good. Limited. 87, xiii., pages, 362 entries. No. 313 of an Edition of 550. Geoffrey Ashall Glaister's copy, with his bookplate. Some wear, soiling, creasing to covers, hand lettered title to spine. [789] Size: 245mm. x 185mm.

Published by Manchester Libraries Committee, Manchester, 1960
- Softcover
Seller: Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB, NEW CASTLE, DE, U.S.A.Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB
Contact seller5-star sellerstiff paper wrappers. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (vi), 84, (x) pages; (vi), 87, (xiv) pages. Part 1 (A-G) and Part 2 (H-W). Part 1 is number 381 of 700 copies and Part 2 is 223 of 500. Both volumes have tape repairs to spines. Private Press (illustrator).

Published by Manchester Libraries Committee, Manchester, 1960
- Softcover
Seller: Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB, NEW CASTLE, DE, U.S.A.Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB
Contact seller5-star sellerstiff paper wrappers. 8vo. stiff paper wrappers. (vi), 84, (x) pages; (vi), 87, (xiv) pages. Part 1 (A-G) and Part 2 (H-W). Part 1 is number 381 of 700 copies and Part 2 is 223 of 500. Both volumes are lightly soiled with closed tears on tail of spine. Part 2 has closed tear at head of spine and crease in bottom right corner of…front panel. Private Press (illustrator).
The Manchester Public Libraries Reference Library Subject Catalogue Section 094 PRIVATE PRESS BOOKS.
Language: English
- Hardcover
Seller: Rosenlund Rare Books & Manuscripts, Basking Ridge, NJ, U.S.A.Rosenlund Rare Books & Manuscripts
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. 84p, viii, 87p, xiii. First volume is limited to 700 numbered copies where of this is # 304. Second volume is limited to 500 numbered copies where of this is #391. A total 743 items by a number of a different private presses listed and described including their limitations. Ex Library copy with t…he card pocket inside the rear board and rubber stamp on the inside front board. Internally a fresh clean copy.
Published by Manchester Libraries Committee,, 1959
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- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Claude Cox Old & Rare Books ABA, ILAB, Saxmundham, United KingdomClaude Cox Old & Rare Books ABA, ILAB
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Add to basketFIRST EDITION, no.38 of 550 copies, signed by Roderick Cave on colophon; 2vol., sm.4to., pp.(6)84,viii; (6)87,xiii; 743 items with short notes on each Press and useful indexes; well preserved in slightly marked printed wrappers. Bibliography Private Press.
Language: English
Published by Manchester Libraries, Manchester, 1959
- Softcover
Seller: Entropy Books, Ferndale, MI, U.S.A.Entropy Books
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Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Two volumes. Gray wrappers. small 4to., 84, viii; 87, xiii. Limited to 550 and 700 numbered copies respectively. Very good copies with some sunning. From the collection of David Chambers with his name and bookplate. Four page thoughtful and detailed ALS from Chambers to editor Sidney Horrocks lo…osely inserted. It compares this publication to other similar lists such as Ridler and Cave and offers suggestions.
More imagesPublished by Manchester Libraries Committee, Manchester, 1959
- Softcover
Seller: Linda Corrigan, Knutsford, United KingdomLinda Corrigan
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Add to basketPaper. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Limited Edition. A very good copy, for its age, of Part I (A-G) of this subject catalogue for Private Press Books held in Manchester Public Libraries in the 1950s. Published in a limited edition of 700 copies. The production of the catalogue was inspired by a lecture given by Charles Picke…ring to the Manchester Society of Book Collectors, in 1958. The Preface acknowledges the assistance in creating the catalogue of Mr. Pickering and various others including Mr. K.G. Edmonds, This is Mr. Edmonds own copy and has a copy of a handwritten note from him commenting on his contribution. No Dust Jacket (as issued). Cover: buff coloured paper with back lettering to front; very bright and clean for its age but slight darkening to edges; spine is wrinkled but intact and holding; only slightest visible signs of shelf wear, Internally: very clean and tightly bound; no markings, inscriptions or book plates; slightest darkening to page edges but otherwise in extremely good condition for its age. 84, viii pp.
Published by Manchester Libraries Committee, GB, 1959
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Richard Sylvanus Williams (Est 1976), WINTERTON, United KingdomRichard Sylvanus Williams (Est 1976)
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: VG. 1st Edition. Published 1959 and 1960. Witha FLIER announcing publication of Part I. Nice clean unmarked set with some edge spotting. Minor creases to rear of second part.
Published by Manchester: Libraries Committee, 1959., 1959
- Softcover
Seller: Sam Gatteno Books, Grosse Pointe, MI, U.S.A.Sam Gatteno Books
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Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Very Good. Quarto. Two volumes. I: vi, 84pp.; II: vi, 87, [xiii]pp. Part one limited to 700 copies, and two limited to 550. Incomplete, volume one only. Wrappers. A.N.L. Munby's copy. Typed copy of Munby's review tipped in.