Illustrated printed wrappers, 8vo, 23 cm x, 290, [2] pp, ills. Contents include: Books on bookshelves; From scrolls to codices; Chests, cloisters, and carrels; Chained to the desk; Press of books; Studying studies; Up against the wall; Books and bookshops; Bookstack engineering; Shelves that move; Care of books. Very Good. Seller Inventory # ABE-53165

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Bibliographic Details

Title: The Book on the Bookshelf.

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York, first paperback edition, 1999

Publication Date: 1999

Binding: Soft cover

Edition: 1st Edition

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We deal principally in books about books, including such subjects as bibliography, printing history, bookbinding, book illustration, typography, the book trade, etc, and have one of the largest stocks in this field. If you are unsure about the condition of any item, we are happy to email a photograph - please ask. We also deal in books by and about Rudyard Kipling.

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Wykeham Books
United Kingdom

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Terms: We accept credit cards via ABE or PayPal, cash or cheques in GBP Pounds Sterling (payable to Wykeham Books) drawn on a UK bank account Alternatively we accept payment via PayPal (www.PayPal.com). Prices are net, and postage and insurance (if required) are extra. Any item found not to be as described may be returned within ten days of receipt. Trade terms: email first.

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