Author: LEWIS, ROY HARLEY.
Title: Antiquarian Books. An Insider's Account.
Description: . Newton Abbot/London, 1978. 200pp. Illus. in b/w. Index. Bibliography. Cloth. Dustjacket.*The author takes us on a guided tour of the realm of antiquarian books. With a wealth of intruiging information and often hilarious anecdotes, he introduces us to the literary forger and the great names of antiquarian bookselling, both past and present, and invites us into the auction room and the workshop of the craftsman-binder. He shows us the many roles played by the detectives of the book world and recaptures for us some of the great moments when a rare or a unique manuscript has at last been run to earth. A book for all who love books..

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