[Rarebooks] FS: Two books for book sellers and collectors

Michael S. Greenbaum mike at janusbooks.com
Thu Apr 22 11:57:01 EDT 2004


For sale, two books which should be of interest to book sellers and
book collectors.

BROWN, RICHARD & STANLEY BRETT. The London Bookshop. Parts One and
Two. Pinner: Private Libraries Association, 1971 and 1977. First
edition. Two volumes: Part One, with a prefatory reminiscence by Percy
Muir, and Part Two. Each volume is fine in its original glassine
jacket. The jacket for Part One shows some tanning and a little wear.
The books are subtitled "A Pictorial Record of the Antique Book Trade:
Portraits and Premises." They include short histories and photographs
of the following bookshops: James Bain Ltd, Andrew Block, Louis W.
Bondy, Stanley Crowe, H. M. Fletcher, Harold Mortlake & Co, Bertram
Rota Ltd, Charles J. Sawyer, Stanley Smith, Suckling & Co, Bernard
Quaritch Ltd, Francis Edwards Ltd, Frank Hollings, E. Joseph, Magg
Brothers Ltd, Marks & Co, Henry Sotheran Ltd, Harold T. Storey, and
Thomas Thorp. The price is for the set of two volumes: $135.00
[1004067]

SEARLE, RONALD. Slightly Foxed--But Still Desirable: Ronald Searle's
Wicked World of Book Collecting. [London]: Souvenir Press, [1989].
First edition. A fine copy in a fine jacket. Searle's unique take on
the world of book selling and book collecting.   $76.50  [1004068]

Shipping additional.

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shipping rates on receipt of order or inquiry. All books returnable
within 10 days of receipt for any reason.


Mike Greenbaum
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