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1932-39 6vol Bibliographical Works Publishing Book-Selling J M 2024 Dent File CopiesBinding：Hardback Fiction Subject：None Non-Fiction Subject：Dictionaries & Reference Language：English Year Printed：1932 Place of Publication：London Weight：0.7500 Special Attributes：None 2024
Original/Facsimile：Original Publisher：J M Dent and Sons Illustrator：None Original/Reproduction：Original Modern Bookbinding A Survey and a Prospect (The Fifth Dent Memorial Lecture) - By Douglas Leighton, With a Foreword by Hugh R Dent (1935 First Edition) Authors and Publishers A Study in Mutual Esteem By Michael Sadleir, With a Foreword by Hugh R Dent (1932 First Edition) The Reviewing and Criticism of Books The Ninth Dent Memorial Lecture by Frank Swinnerton, With a Foreword by Martin Dent (1939 First Edition) Publishing and Bookselling A Survey of Post-War Developments and Present-Day Problems By Harold Raymond with a Foreword by Hugh R Dent (1938 First Edition) Book Illustration A Review of the Art as It Is Today By R P Gossop with a Foreword by Hugh R Dent (1937 First Edition)
All six volumes are from the File Copy library of the Dent publishing company. With a file copy bookplate to the front pastedowns and perforated stamps to the half-title pages and title pages of all volumes but Book Illustration. File ink stamp to the recto of front free endpapers to all volumes.
A fascinating selection of lectures regarding the process of book manufacturing and book history from the early 20th century.
CONDITION
In uniform marbled paper boards. Three volumes retain their original unclipped dustwrappers. Externally, all volumes are smart. A small amount of light shelfwear to the extremities. Dustwrappers are slightly discoloured at the spine with a small amount of shelfwear. Minor chips to the top of dustwrapper to Book Illustration and Publishing and Bookselling. Small closed tear to the top of front wrap to The Reviewing and Criticism of books. File stamp to the front wrap of The Reviewing and Criticism of Books. With a file copy bookplate to the front pastedowns and perforated stamps to the half-title pages and title pages of all volumes but Book Illustration. File ink stamp to the recto of front free endpapers to all volumes. Internally, all volumes are firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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