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Basbanes, Nicholas A.

Among the Gently Mad: Strategies and Perspectives for the Book Hunter in the 21st Century (A John Macrae/owl Book)

John McRae. Owl Books, 2003

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Year of publication
2003
ISBN
0805074414
Place of printing
New York
Author
Basbanes, Nicholas A.
Publishers
John McRae. Owl Books
Edition
1st Pbk Edition
Keyword
BOOKS BOOK COLLECTING
Binding description
S
Dust jacket
No
State of preservation
Very Good
Binding
Softcover
Inscribed
No
First edition
Yes

Description

"Sharing the superb insight he has gathered from booksellers over the years, Nicholas Basbanes offers a refresher course on the fundamentals that endure, while questioning certain practices of doubtful validity. Topics include how to determine if a book is a first edition, how to spot book club editions, the importance of dust jackets, scouting the flea markets, how to work the book fairs, and the importance of handling the goods, as well as discussing less tangible issues like spotting trends and having a focus. Then he takes a long look at the pros and cons of Internet buying, illuminating how you can use these electronic tools to your advantage and making this the book no modern collector will want to be without."250p. bibliography, index