About this title: The authors rrecount how they became interested in collecting books and describe the interesting people they have met in the course of their collecting.
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Edition: Ex-Library
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: St Martins Pr, Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780312156824ISBN:0312156820
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Ex-library with usual markings and piece cut out of fep o/w contents are very clean, great reference copy. read more
Edition: First Edition, Second Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: St Martins Press, Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780312156824ISBN:0312156820
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Slight spine lean, light edgewear to the jacket, a couple of dings to the jacket, small green stain on front board, and other light shopwear. Overall a nice clean copy. read more
Description: Like New. Trade paperback. First edition copy. Like new; no internal markings; has lost its "Brand New" shine but no obvious defects. In sealed plastic protection. 1998. Trade paperback. read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780312187682ISBN:0312187688
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Has NO remainder or other marks, has been read gently by this seller. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 224 p. Audience: General/trade. states first trade PB edition, 1st printing. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780312187682ISBN:0312187688
Description: New. Brand New! Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Boards
Publisher: St. Martin's Press, New York
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780312156824ISBN:0312156820
Description: Octavo. 216 pages. Small wrinkles at tip and base of spine, else a near-fine copy in a mildly scuffed else near-fine dust jacket in a mylar cover. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Date Published: 1997-04-15
ISBN-13:9780312156824ISBN:0312156820
Description: Like New. Binding is tight and square. DJ is VG. This is a very nice hardcover copy. No names, no marks, no stickers. Text is clean and bright. We recommend PRIORITY MAIL for even faster delivery! read more
Edition: Third Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: St. Martins Press, New York, New York
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780312156824ISBN:0312156820
Description: Very Fine in Very Fine jacket. Books/Book Collecting/ History Used and Rare: Travels in the Book World. A charming and entertaining book for anyone who loves books. " This warm and witty story is filled with eccentric characters, from a punk book dealer peddling fifty thousand-dollar modern first to a golf-obessed Shakespearean scholor with books on demonic possession in his basement. "-----dust jacket blurb. Book Condition is Very Fine; blue paper over boards with navy paper over spine, gold ... read more
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: St. Martin's Press, New York
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780312156824ISBN:0312156820
Description: Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 0-312-15682-0. The quest for a cheap birthday present (a reading copy of "War and Peace") turns into bibliomania. A must for every book collector. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: St. Martin
Date Published: 1997-04-15
ISBN-13:9780312156824ISBN:0312156820
Description: Fine in Near Fine jacket. First edition (rare first printing), signed by both authors on the title page. Dust jacket has some slight rubbing/shelfwear, but nothing major. Please contact us if you'd like pictures or more information. All of our first editions are first printings. Dustwrappers are protected with clear archival wraps. We ship via UPS whenever possible-please select 'expedited' shipping. read more
Description: Good. Minimal damage to cover and binding. Pages show light use. With pride from Motor City. All books guaranteed. Best Service, Best Prices. read more
Description: Good. Dust Cover Missing. Minimal damage to cover and binding. Pages show light use. With pride from Motor City. All books guaranteed. Best Service, Best Prices. read more
"I really enjoyed this book -- following the Goldstones on their search through used bookstores for treasures. It has motivated me to go back and read (or re-read) the classics that I didn't appreciate as required reading in school."
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