More Gold in Your Attic , Valuable Rare Books No. 2 - by Van Allen Bradley 1962 Second Printing, Issued by Fleet Publishing Co. in New York. First Edition and Rare Books. Classic Bibliographical Reference Book for Collectors and Dealers.

Van Allen Bradley (1913 - 1984)

Edité par Fleet Publishing Co., 1962

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Here is "More Gold in Your Attic , Valuable Rare Books No. 2 "- by Van Allen Bradley. It is the 1962 Second Printing, Issued by Fleet Publishing Co., and remains an important milestone for both dealers and collectors of old books. In my opinion it was important : a Classic Bibliographical Reference Book. Now it is out of print - OP , and all of the prices quoted by Mr. Bradley are long out of date. Consider that a few decades after he wrote this book, prices took a sharp upswing.

Why this book remains germane is Bradley's inimitable style in describing the books. It's an eclectic selection, but there are many important books described. Back in the day, many book dealers and collectors put their trust in Van Allen Bradley. Rightly. Especially interesting (and a boon to both dealer and collector) are the facsimiles of title pages. It is a good thing to familiarize yourself with such title pages, because , even if you can remember all the titles, when out booking, a memory of what a title page actually looks like can add piquancy to a search that is often, due to circumstances, under the clock.

Of course some of these books, such as what is known as "The Bay Psalms Book" are extremely rare and one is not likely to find one. All the few copies are known - but - such is the nature of hope - and combined with a solid visual memory, one will always be keeping one's eyes open for such a title. It's a very interesting collection of books that Mr. Bradley offers up. Not many of the titles listed in this book come anywhere near to the rarity (and value) of the 1640 "The Whole Book of Psalms Faithfully Translated into English Metre". But such is the nature of hope, especially hope buttressed by knowledge. One might, perhaps, set one's sight on Sinclair Lewis's little-known venture into juvenile titles ("Hike and the Aeroplane").

TITLE : More Gold in Your Attic, Valuable Rare Books No. 2
AUTHOR : Van Allen Bradley (1913 - 1984)
IMPRINT : Fleet Publishing Co.
PLACE : New York
DATE : (1962)
EDITION : Second Printing
STATUS : OP
DETAILS : Contains many title page facsimiles; 415 pages; 5 3/8? x 7 7/8?; black , cloth-covered binding, with gilt lettering on spine; text-block edges dyed pale tan; decorated dust-jacket.

CONDITION -- BOOK : VERY GOOD -- JACKET : GOOD ONLY -- This is a previously owned book that displays clear evidence of use, but which remains clean and tight, with the following particulars noted :
EXTERIOR : Spine extremities are compressed, and the bottom extremity is somewhat frayed; boards display modest weathering and a few small spots (or scuffs); board corners are nicely square; bottom edges of boards display shelf rub; text-block edges are weathered displaying, also, various small spots and smudges.
BINDING : Solid - tight
INTERIOR : End-papers , especially the rear, display moderate wear, including scattered small. spotting and a touch of foxing; the rest of the interior is clean and free of marking. No writing, marginalia or signatures.
DUST-JACKET : Top edge is considerably tatty, with creasing, tears and small loss; bottom edge has modest wear; surface , especially along the folds, displays scuffing and small spotting. The whole is protected from further wear by a clear mylar cover.

N° de réf. du vendeur 2420

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: More Gold in Your Attic , Valuable Rare Books No. 2 - by Van Allen Bradley 1962 Second Printing, Issued by Fleet Publishing Co. in New York. First Edition and Rare Books. Classic Bibliographical Reference Book for Collectors and Dealers.
• Éditeur: Fleet Publishing Co.
• Date de parution: 1962
• Reliure: Hardcover
• État de l'article: Good
• État de la jaquette: Good
• Poids: 32 onces
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • American Authors
  • Reference
  • Books on Books - Bibliography - Book Collecting