The Library Companion (Classic Reprint): Or, the Young Man's Guide, and the Old Man's Comfort, in the Choice of a Library - Couverture souple

Thomas Frognall Dibdin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 133153223X ISBN 13 : 9781331532231

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Navigate the world of old editions and celebrated voyages with clear, practical guidance. This edition surveys major English chronicles and maritime travels, framing their value for collectors and readers alike. You’ll discover how to recognize early printings, understand notes on editors and publishers, and appreciate the care that goes into historical compilations.

The text foregrounds the rise of notable chronicles and the lavish publishing history surrounding Captain Cook’s voyages. It offers a structured view of how these works were produced, what to look for in a good copy, and how plate work and typography affect value. Ideal for readers building a library that blends literary history with bibliographic insight.

• Guidance on identifying key early editions and their distinguishing features


• Overview of notable chroniclers and the significance of editorial work


• Insights into illustrations, plates, and binding that influence condition and worth


• Practical notes on collecting, pricing, and preserving rare books

Whether you are a bibliophile, a student of literary history, or a collector, this guide helps you understand where to start and how to assess the true value of classic voyages and chronicles.

Ideal for readers of bibliographic history, maritime literature, and the study of early printed chronicles.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 133153223X
• ISBN 13: 9781331532231
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 460
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Copytech (UK) Ltd, Trading as Printondemand-worldwide.com; gpsr@podww.com; ; 9 Culley Court; Orton Southgate; Peterborough; Cambridgeshire; PE2 6WA; Royaume-Uni
• Personne responsable: non disponible