Nicolas barker john carter s abc for book collectors has long been established as the most enjoyable as well as the most informative reference book on the subject. Can you define these terms if not, this is the book for you. Abc for book collectors by john carter, hardcover barnes. Pdf john carter s abc for book collectors download full. Carter after attending eton college, he studied classics at kings college, cambridge, where he gained a double first. Mar 04, 2020 abc for book collectors by john carter 6th edition, london, 1980. John carter s abc for book collectors has long been established as the most enjoyable as well as the most informative reference book on the subject. Shaken, unsophisticated, harleian style, fingerprint, e book, dentelle. Abc for book collectors by john carter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. After numerous reprints of the fifth edition a sixth edition appeared in 1980 edited by nicolas barker incorporating carter s last changes and his own revisions. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more.
Summary this ninth and first illustrated edition, revised and edited by nicolas barker and simran thadani, and with a new introduction, incorporates more additions and amendments which they have accumulated since the last edition was updated for oak knoll press provided by publisher. Abc for book collectors by john carter, 9781584561125, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. When harley carter was a teenager, he experienced 15 minutes of fame when he solved the mystery of a serial killer plaguing his small town. Seventh 7th edition, with corrections, additions and an introduction by nicolas barker. Abc for book collectors by carter, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Carter s abc, first printed in 1952, was last revised, expanded, and given a new introduction by nicolas barker, his friend and the respected editor of the book collector, in 2004. Abc for book collectors 2 john robert carter, born 2 may 1949 programming in sql with oracle, ingres, and dbase iv 3 carter, john e. Like all good reference books, the abc for book collectors conveys much in a little, sets limits to its subject and keeps within them, and saving grace treats that subject with individuality as well as authority, in a style at once concise, forthright and witty. Now, years later, harley has become a famous hollywood actor playing a grownup version of what he actually was as a kid. It wasnt until the 18th century that books were written specifically for children. May 05, 2011 there are more than 490 alphabetical entries, ranging in length from a single line to several pages, describing the technical terms used in book collecting and bibliography, interspersed with. This new, 9th edition corevised by barker and simran thadani is a book that no purchasing collector or cataloguer should think of as a frivolous expense, and a book. According to the 6 th edition of john carters essential abc for book collectors 1980, condition in book collectors mind means a good deal more than the volumes superficial, physical appearance.
John carter s abc for book collectors, revised and enlarged by nicolas barker and simran thadani published by ci on april 15, 2017. Eighth edition, completely revised and reset, with additional information and an introduction by nicolas barker. John carter s abc for book collectors, revised and enlarged by nicolas barker and simran thadani, 9 th edition. Books document the evolution of our need to make sense of the world around us. This seventh edition of john carter s classic text contains indepth descriptions of every aspect of antique and modern book collecting from a to z. Antique and vintage childrens books collectors weekly. Here, in over 450 alphabetical entries, ranging in length from a single line to several pages, may be found definition and analysis of the technical terms of book collecting and bibliography, interspersed with salutory comment on such subjects as. Read the online 8th edition of abc for book collectors by john carter and nicolas barker for your first free hit of heroin, and then pay for the revised 9th edition of john carter s abc for book collectors. Book collecting leads to geeking out on a whole realm of esoteric knowledge about book publishing. Australian book collectors, edited by charles stitz.
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Eighth edition, completely revised and reset, with additio. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Abaa abc for book collectors 9th ed by carter, john. Our employees are friendly and will be there to answer any questions you. Carter until his death in 1976 oversaw five editions of the abc for book collectors, each revised and updated as necessary, with the fifth edition being published in 1972. It is, in short, a masterpiece, whose merits are acknowledged by the fact that it has never, in forty years, been out of print. John carters abc for book collectors in searchworks catalog. Shop forand learn aboutantique and vintage childrens books.
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Here, in over 490 alphabetical entries, ranging in length from a single line to several pages, may be found definition and analysis of the technical terms used in. His 1934 expose, an enquiry into the nature of certain nineteenth century pamphlets, cowritten with graham pollard, exposed the forgeries of books and pamphlets by harry buxton forman, a distinguished executive editor of keats and shelley, and thomas j. The book collector 14 coxwell street cirencester gl7 2bh. Reviews 0 a must for every bibliophile, no matter your collecting interest. Shipping cost may be slightly higher depending on weight of book and shipping destination. John waynflete carter 10 may 1905 18 march 1975 was an english author, diplomat, bibliographer, book collector, antiquarian bookseller and vicepresident of the bibliographical society of london. A series on collectables, collecting, and the collectors who passionately seek, find and enjoy. John carters abc for book collectors like all good reference books, the abc for book collectors conveys much in a little, sets limits to its subject and keeps within them, and saving grace treats that subject with individuality as well as authority, in a style at once concise, forthright and witty. Here, in over 450 alphabetical entries, ranging in length from a single line to several pages, may be found definition and analysis of the technical terms of book collecting and. The internet has made searching for used or rare books more convenient than ever, and collectors now only have to look to the nearest computer to browse large selections of antique and outofprint titles. Abc for book collectors by john carter nicolas barker abebooks.
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