The Private Library - Sixth Series: Vol. 5, No. 1 - Spring 2012; Vol. 5, No. 2 - Summer 2012; Vol. 5, No. 3 - Autumn 2012; Vol. 5, No. 4 - Winter 2012 [Four Issues]

BUTCHER, David & CHAMBERS, David & FREEMANTLE, James (Eds.); HOUFE, Simon (Contributor) et al

Published by Private Libraries Association

About this Item

Four issues (comprising: Sixth Series - Vol. 5, Nos. 1-4) of the quarterly journal of the Private Libraries Association, containing informative articles (by various contributors) for the discerning book collector, including (in these issues): 'A fresh glance at nature printing'/'The Library of a Dickensian: A catalogue published by Jarndyce'/'Daniel Maclise: 'The Story of the Norman Conquest' ('Notable Books')'/'Robert Dunn's 1837 'Ornithologist's Guide': a study in printing and publishing history'/on Edward Ardizzone's 'Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain'/'The Pochoir Process in book illustration in France'/'The Bunyan Press 1978-1990' by Simon Houfe/the St. Bride Library, London/'On the Margins of Collecting: Christmas cards and ephemera'/'The Mark Hinchcliffe collection of books by Ted Hughes'/'The abortive 1931 Ashendene Press 'Daphnis and Chloe''. Printed yellow card covers; illus. photos./repros. in col./bw.; printed by the Dorset Press. Spines ever-so slightly faded, but complete/intact/crisp/very clean; covers/pages very clean/crisp/bright. No inscriptions. All issues in Near Fine condition. PRICE INCLUDES UK POSTAGE & PACKING.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Private Library - Sixth Series: Vol. 5, No. 1 - Spring 2012; Vol. 5, No. 2 - Summer 2012; Vol. 5, No. 3 - Autumn 2012; Vol. 5, No. 4 - Winter 2012 [Four Issues]
• Publisher: Private Libraries Association
• Binding: Soft Cover
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket (as issued)
• Book Type: Periodical
• Seller catalogs:
  • Books/Printing/Publishing
  • Antiques/Collectables
  • Magazines/Periodicals/Journals