- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Muse Books, Caernarfon, United KingdomMuse Books
AbeBooks seller since August 26, 2026
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 250.00
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
A.W Rosenbach was the premier book collector and book trader of the first half of the twentieth century, buying and selling eight Gutenburg Bibles in his career amongst other bibliographic treasures. HIs passion for antiquarian book and manuscript collecting is clearly evident in this memoir. First edition, second printing. 1927 at title page with "Copyright 1927 by A. S. W. Rosenbach." Substantial volume with light brown cloth boards, gilt top edge, gilt cover and spine titles with blind-stamped borders and spine bands, moderate shelf wear, toning. Wear to top of spine. Thick deckled pages are clean with no marks, creases or tears. Tight binding. 78 illustrations including book artwork, bindings, and letters bought at auction. p. 311 including index. Bookplate for Frank and Marguerite Pentlarge on inside front flyleaf.
Seller Inventory # ABE-1788291990128
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Books and Bidders
- Author
- Rosenbach, A.S.W
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Co, Boston
- Publication year
- 1927
- Condition
- Very good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 2nd Printing
- Seller catalogs
- Book trade
Muse Books
Caernarfon, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since August 26, 2026
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 14 to 45 business days | 5 to 10 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 9.00 | £ 14.00 |
Payment methods
Store description
A bookseller's son and lifelong collector, I am now selling of my collection to make room for new acquisitions. All images are of my own books (no stock images used). I was taught to pack my items securely and to post promptly. I have a broad range of interests, but specialize in books on the book trade, including memoirs, histories, critical studies, and fiction.
Specialty
Book trade; Media; LiteratureSeller's business information
Muse Books
United Kingdom
Terms of sale
Eben J. Muse
Boderwyddon, Caernarfon
Gwynedd, Wales UK LL54 7AN
ebenj@muse.cymru
07789513878
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