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BURTON, JOHN HILL - The Book Hunter, Etc.

BURTON, JOHN HILL, The Book Hunter, Etc.
Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1862. 1st Edition. First Printing. Leather. Half brown crushed morocco by Bayntun of Bath (signature stamp on ffep) over red silk boards, spine in six compartments separated by raised bands, gilt lettering in two compartments, gilt open book tool in remainder, t.e.g, marbled endpapers. This is the first edition in book form of a collection of articles originally published in "Blackwood's Magazine," all relating to book collectors, their triumphs, failures, vagaries, clubs, and idiosyncrasies. Bound by one of the world's greatest binders. Cover only lightly sunned, else fine; unmarked, seemingly unread, tight, hinges strong, square, and clean. FINE. 16mo 6" - 7" tall. viii, 384 pp. Fine with No dust jacket as issued .
USD 300.00 [Appr.: EURO 260 | £UK 228.25 | JP¥ 46260] Book number 28876

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