Isbn: 9780385485142 - old books, rare friends: two literary sleuths and their shared passion (50 risultati)

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Louisa May Alcott once wrote that she had taken her pen for a bridegroom. Leona Rostenberg and Madeleine Stern, friends and business partners for fifty years, have in many ways taken up their pens and passion for literature much in the same way. The Holmes & Watson of the rare book business, Rostenberg and Stern are renowned for unlocking the hidden secret of Louisa May Alcott's life when they discovered her pseudonym, A.M. Barnard, along with her anonymously published blood and thunder stories on subjects like transvestitism, hashish smoking, and feminism. Old Books, Rare Friends describes their mutual passion for books and literary sleuthing as they take us on their earliest European book buying jaunts. Using what they call Finger-spitzengefuhl, the art of evaluating antiquarian books by handling, experience, and instinct, we are treated to some of their greatest discoveries amid the mildewed basements of London's booksellers after the Blitz. We experience the thrill of finding one of the earliest known books printed in America between 1617-1619 by the Pilgrim Press and learn about the influential role of publisher-printers from the fifteenth century. Like a precious gem, Old Books, Rare Friends is a book to treasure about the companionship of two rare friends and their shared passion for old books.…

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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

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Hardback. Condizione: Good. Louisa May Alcott once wrote that she had taken her pen for a bridegroom. Leona Rostenberg and Madeleine Stern, friends and business partners for fifty years, have in many ways taken up their pens and passion for literature much in the same way. The Holmes & Watson of the rare book business, Rostenberg and Stern are renowned for unlocking the hidden secret of Louisa May Alcott's life when they discovered her pseudonym, A.M. Barnard, along with her anonymously published blood and thunder stories on subjects like transvestitism, hashish smoking, and feminism. Old Books, Rare Friends describes their mutual passion for books and literary sleuthing as they take us on their earliest European book buying jaunts. Using what they call Finger-spitzengefuhl, the art of evaluating antiquarian books by handling, experience, and instinct, we are treated to some of their greatest discoveries amid the mildewed basements of London's booksellers after the Blitz. We experience the thrill of finding one of the earliest known books printed in America between 1617-1619 by the Pilgrim Press and learn about the influential role of publisher-printers from the fifteenth century. Like a precious gem, Old Books, Rare Friends is a book to treasure about the companionship of two rare friends and their shared passion for old books.…

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Hardcover. Condizione: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condizione: Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Hardcover. Condizione: Good. some shelfwear but still NICE! - may have remainder mark or previous owner's name Standard-sized.

hardcover. Condizione: Good. Has moderate shelf wear, highlighting, underlining and/or writing. Great used condition. A portion of your purchase of this book will be donated to non-profit organizations.Over 1,000,000 satisfied customers since 1997! Choose expedited shipping (if available) for much faster delivery. Delivery confirmation on all US orders.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

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Condizione: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

hardcover. Condizione: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. Later prt. 8vo, 275 pp. Illus. with photos (illustratore).

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 2nd Printing. Dust Jacket is in fine condition without tears or chips or other damage. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Books on Books; ISBN: 038548514x. ISBN/EAN: 9780385485142. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 12778.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. First Edition. First printing with complete number line. Fine in like dustjacket.

Hardcover. Condizione: Used - Acceptable. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Dust jacket has shelf wear.

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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Two literary sleuths and their shared passion. C: 1997, 1st Prtg, Doubleday. Photos. 5-3/4" x 8-1/2", 275 pgs. VG hardcover w/unclipped DJ.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. With very good dust jacket. Very Good hardcover with light shelfwear - NICE! Standard-sized.

Soft cover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. 1st Edition. This is softcover, Advance Reading Copy in pictorial wrapper, of the hardcover book that was published in June 1997. 192 pages. The chronicle of two friends whose passion for literature formed the bond of what would become a lifelong friendship. For those of us who love to linger in the stakes. As new. Unread. From my smoke-free collection.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. hardback book and unclipped dust jacket [$21.95] in fine condition,stated first edition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. Later printing. New York: Doubleday, 1997. Later printing. Fine/Fine. Later printing of the first edition in clean unclipped dust jacket. Clean brown boards with black cloth spine, bright gold lettering on spine. No bumping or wear. Binding is tight and square, pages and edges are clean and bright. Small previous owner name neatly penned at top edge of front free endpaper. 276 pages with index and note about the authors. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Very clean, unworn dust jacket is unchipped, no tears, not price clipped. Enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover. …

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. The Holmes & Watson of the rare book business, Rostenberg and Stern unlocked the hidden secret of Louisa May Alcott's life when they discovered her pseudonym, A.M. Barnard, along with her anonymously published blood and thunder stories on subjects like transvestitism, hashish smoking, and feminism. Old Books, Rare Friends describes their mutual passion for books and literary sleuthing as they take us on their earliest European book buying jaunts. Using what they call Finger-spitzengefuhl, the art of evaluating antiquarian books by handling, experience, and instinct, they treat us to some of their greatest discoveries amid the mildewed basements of London's booksellers after the Blitz. We experience the thrill of finding one of the earliest known books printed in America between 1617-1619 by the Pilgrim Press and learn about the influential role of publisher-printers from the 15th century. Like a precious gem, Old Books, Rare Friends is a book to treasure about the companionship of two rare friends and their shared passion for old books.…