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John carters abc for book collectors everything is oll. Sep 12, 20 before i discuss the origins and publication of abc for book collectors a brief outline of its author is in order. Like all good reference books, the abc for book collectors conveys much in a little, sets limits to its subject and keeps within them, and saving grace treats that subject with individuality as well as authority, in a style at once concise, forthright and witty. John carters abc for book collectors, revised and enlarged by nicolas barker and simran thadani, 9th edition. I use this book, along with a few others in the same genre, to help me list and describe all of the books in my collection just under titles.
Abc for book collectors by carter, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Seventh 7th edition, with corrections, additions and an introduction by nicolas barker. See all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Carters abc, first printed in 1952, was last revised, expanded, and given a new introduction by nicolas barker, his friend and the respected editor of the book collector, in 2004. John carter, abc for book collectors like all good reference books, the abc for book collectors conveys much in a little, sets limits to its subject and keeps within them, and saving grace treats that subject with individuality as well as authority, in a style at once concise, forthright and witty. Jun 01, 2004 abc for book collectors john carter, nicolas barker on. What makes abc useful not only as a reference work but also pleasant to. Like all good reference books, the abc for book collectors conveys much in a little, sets limits to its. Great book which came highly recommended by serious collectors. For about twenty years, my goto reference has been the seventh edition 1995, edited and revised by nicolas barker. Here, in over 450 alphabetical entries, ranging in length from a single line to several pages, may be found definition and analysis of the technical terms of book collecting and bibliography. Abc for book collectors by john carter, hardcover barnes. See all 11 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Nov 29, 2008 shaken, unsophisticated, harleian style, fingerprint, e book, dentelle.
Download pdf john carter s abc for book collectors book full free. Abaa abc for bookcollectors by carter, john search for. Here, in over 490 alphabetical entries, ranging in length from a single line to several pages, may be found the definition and analysis of the technical terms of book collecting and bibliography. Among other changes, the edition adds words created by the introduction of web. Nicolas barker worked with his friend john carter revising the abc up to the latters death in 1975 and has faithfully preserved the spirit of the original. Abc for book collectors by john carter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. John carter s abc for book collectors available for download and read online in other formats. Buy abc for book collectors 9 by carter, john, barker, nicolas, thadani, simarn isbn. Abc for book collectors by john carter 1995, hardcover for. Look for editions of this book at your library, or elsewhere. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Carter until his death in 1976 oversaw five editions of the abc for book collectors, each revised and updated as necessary, with the fifth edition being published in 1972. This seventh edition of john carter s classic text contains indepth descriptions of every aspect of antique and modern book collecting from a to z. Reviews 0 a must for every bibliophile, no matter your collecting interest. Abc for book collectors by john carter librarything. Even though miniature books may not be the best vehicles for weighty ideas, i try, in the books i design and illustrate, to proportion the subject matter to the size of my books. If the terminology and abbreviations in book descriptions are as foreign to you as the landscape of mars, here is a book by john carter to translate the quagmire of mysterious terms and symbols and help to clarify the world of rare books for you. Publication date 1980 topics bibliography dictionaries, book collecting dictionaries publisher london.
Though abc is essentially a dictionary of book collecting and could have included terms from related fields, carter was careful to limit the books scope to collecting, so he excludes terms from bibliography, printing, and so on unless theyre relevant to collectors. This is a great book for bibliophiles, but for general book lover this work is somewhat highly priced. John carters abc for book collectors quickly established itself as the essential introduction to the language of bookcollecting. John carters abc for book collectors, revised and enlarged by. Shaken, unsophisticated, harleian style, fingerprint, ebook, dentelle. Jan 08, 2019 though abc is essentially a dictionary of book collecting and could have included terms from related fields, carter was careful to limit the books scope to collecting, so he excludes terms from bibliography, printing, and so on unless theyre relevant to collectors. Eighth edition, completely revised and reset, with additio.
John carter abc of book collecting cotsen childrens library. John carter 19061976, educated at eton and kings college, cambridge, became a bibliophile early on and found himself so keenly interested in the field he made a career of it. John carters abc for book collectors is suitable for a casual fireside read for the bookishly wellinformed, but bergers dictionary of the book is the more complete and uptodate. This new, 9th edition corevised by barker and simran thadani is a book that no purchasing collector or cataloguer should think of as a frivolous expense, and a book. I finally took the opportunity to read john carter s abc for book collectors all the way through ive dipped into it for various reasons for years, but never actually sat and read the whole thing. Abc for book collectors mar 7, 20 by candace hibbard l. Here, in over 450 alphabetical entries, ranging in length from a single line to several pages, may be found definition and analysis of the technical terms of bookcollecting and.
Abc for book collectors 9th ed john carter, nicolas. It is, in short, a masterpiece, whose merits are acknowledged by the fact that it has never, in forty years, been out of print. Can you define these terms if not, this is the book for you. This book teaches one the lingo of book talk and contains names on pages, cover, jacket, etc. Now in its eighth edition, abc is the comprehensive reference work for book collectors and dealers everywhere. Postage for heavy books and larger quantities is based on weight.
Carters witty erudition and excellent ability to put the most complex bibliophilic terms into easily understandable language make this a musthave reference. John carter, in his abc for book collectors, describes miniature books as books whose principal usually only interest lies in their very small size. Physical library locations have closed, but leoinstructional scanning options have expanded. John carters classical abc book collectors has long been established as the most enjoyable and informative reference work on book terminology. John carters abc for book collectors has long been established as the most enjoyable as well as the most informative reference eighth edition, completely revised and reset, with additional information and an introduction by nicolas barker. His most wellknown work, besides abc for book collectors, is an enquiry into certain nineteenthcentury pamphlets 1934, the investigation and exposure of notorious forger and bibliographer, thomas j. Previous editions are cited in books for college libraries, 3d edits the return of the king as the latest edition of a classicthe first complete revision of carters text, originally published in 1952arrives with new information and an introduction by nicolas barker, editor of the book collector since 1965. Abc for book collectors john carter and nicholas barker. Now john carters abc for book collectors by nicolas barker and simran thadani instead of abc for book collectors by john carter and nicolas barker, this 9 th edition of a classic deserves serious attention.
Inscribed for david battie who will advise me, please, of any ommissions which strike him in the course of his work, in which i wish him happiness and success, john carter 22 november 67 to front end paper. Pdf john carters abc for book collectors, 9th edition. Abc for book collectors edition 8 available in hardcover. Abc for book collectors, while keeping us uptodate with modern terminology, retains its humorous character and importance as the one indispensable guide to book collecting. John carter s abc for book collectors has long been established as the most enjoyable as well as the most informative reference book on the subject. John waynflete carter 10 may 1905 18 march 1975 was an english author, diplomat, bibliographer, bookcollector, antiquarian bookseller and vicepresident of the bibliographical society of london. Abc for book collectors john carter, nicolas barker download. If theres any one book about books that i always keep within reach, its john carters abc for book collectors. Buy a cheap copy of abc for book collectors by john carter.
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