[Rarebooks] FS: Dingman, Booksellers Marks

[Karen Howell]

Offered for sale:

DINGMAN, Larry.

Booksellers Marks.

(Minneapolis): Dinkytown Antiquarian Bookstore, (1986).

Tall narrow 8vo.  10 1/4 x 4 1/2 inches.  [viii], 97, [7] pp.  Preface by Larry Dingman, Michael Q. Adams' essay "Booksellers' marks: A 'Tiny' Aspect of Bookselling History," reproductions of 444 book seller tickets (some originals tipped in), bibliography, index; text clean, un-marked.  Orange cloth, printed paper top cover label, silk page markers; binding square and tight.  Fine.

$ 100

LIMITED EDITION of 447 copies, this is number 11.  Ever wonder about those small "tickets" pasted into the end-papers of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century books?  Wonder no more; Larry Dingma tells all!

TERMS OF SALE: Subject to Prior Sale.  Reciprocal trade discount available.  Returnable.  Postage paid Media Mail within the US; International orders billed at cost.  CA sales tax where applicable, unless valid resale certificate provided or on file.  Checks, Money Order or PayPal preferred.  Call or e-mail to reserve.


John Howell
310 367-9720