Every time you look at your shelves more books have appeared. Abc for book collectors by john carter and nicolas barker. This eighth edition has been revised by nicolas barker, editor of the book collector and incorporates additional words created by the introduction of webbased collecting. 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. In addition, there is a course anthology that includes essays on editorial theory, textual studies, image and text, and bibliography. Abc for book collectors retains its humorous character as the one indispensable guide to book collecting while also keeping us uptodate with modern terminology. In the ancient world, papyri and scrolls the precursors of the book in codex form were collected by both institutions and private individuals. Standard reference for bibliographical and other terms for rare books and antiquarian trade. John carter proclaims,every specialised profession or pursuit develops its own jargon, much of which is unintelligible to the layman. 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. Abc for book collectors by john carter, hardcover barnes. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. Containing a wealth of trivialforsomebutnotforme information and terminology on book collecting, abc.
Offprint of selbstdarstellungen by sigmund freud from l. According to the 6 th edition of john carters essential abc for book collectors 1980, condition in book collectors mind means a good deal more than the volumes superficial, physical appearance. A blurb is a short promotional piece accompanying a piece of creative work. Isbn 0712348220 british library isbn 1584561122 oak knoll. Abc for book collectors by john carter if there was a single book that any wouldbe collector should own, it is this. Welcome to old childrens books, selling childrens literature and picture books online since 1994. The introductory matter which constitute the preliminaries, are usually the last to be printed, and are from their variable composition liable to the many. Here, in over 490 alphabetical entries, ranging in. Abc for book collectors john carter, nicolas barker oak knoll. We have only recently begun to collect nippon items. Tipped in color plates book art tippedin ask metafilter. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow. Far and away the classic for rare book and bookbinding terms, this was one text assigned to me in my rare books and special collections librarianship course.
Here is the definition from abc for book collectors, 8th ed. Abc for book collectors 8th edition, 2004, by john carter and nicolas barker pdf with commentary at items below if any are from related and broader terms. Four rare books, a timeline, a map, and a page from harpers weekly close up of the map from perrines new topographical war map of the southern states with a chronology of the great rebellion. Lightly attached, by gum or paste, usually at the inner edge. Before i discuss the origins and publication of abc for book collectors a brief outline of its author is in order. Eighth edition, completely revised and reset, with additio. It consisted of laws admitting california as a free state, creating utah and new mexico territories. Read preferably the latest 8th edition, but earlier editions are fine.
More than 450 terms are alphabetically described and crossreferencing is. An offprint is a separate printing of a work that originally appeared as part of a larger publication, usually one of composite authorship such as an academic journal, magazine, or edited book the encyclopedia of library and information science states that, according to james murrays new english dictionary on historical principles, the word was derived from the german separatabdruck or the. Shop a vast selection of books, art and collectibles from independent sellers around the world. Music treasures consortium also includes bl, harvard, juilliard, the morgan, and nypl theatre. On a recent antiquing trip, this book was invaluable in helping us make more informed choices.
And when you move, it is depressing to see how many boxes the books take. Abc for book collectors john carter and nicholas barker. This book provides a firm foundation for anyone who is seriously interested in collecting nippon. Abc for book collectors, while keeping us uptodate with modern terminology, retains its humorous character and. If a book is a rare book then it will have that indication on its catalog page, along with the various other copies owned across all libraries. League of antiquarian booksellers, 2006 free pdf of 8th ed.
A series of luncheon discussions presented as the 19591960 program of the trade book clinic. An elegant and witty guide to essential terminology. John carters abc for book collectors, revised and enlarged by. Nicolas barker in his introduction to the revised edition of the abc for book collectors, oak knoll press 1995 john carter, abc for book. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Internet resources for collecting law books lillian goldman law. Book collecting england history to 1500 old english libraries. Abc for book collectors 8th edition, 2004, by john carter and nicolas barker pdf with commentary at filed under.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. In surviving accounts there are references to bibliophile book collectors in that era. The intention of the course is to explore in a very broad way the huge contemporary market in literary first editions of relatively modern vintage the era commencing approximately from the demise of the threevolume novel produced in the main for libraries rather than individuals in the 1890s. Nov 17, 2015 carters abc for book collectors describes large paper copies of a text as special copies printed in small number after the main run of an edition for presentation or, in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, for sale by subscription. John carters abc for book collectors is without question a book that. The most recent edition of carters abc for book collectors is also available for downloading online without charge as a. An offprint is a separate printing of a work that originally appeared as part of a larger publication, usually one of composite authorship such as an academic journal, magazine, or edited book. World geography abc book by chris tusaneza on prezi. Aug 10, 2017 less emphasis will be given to current theories of authorship, reading, and other aspects of book history that have become so popular in cultural and literary studies in recent years. Previous editions are cited in books for college libraries, 3d ed its 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.
From antiquities to 20th century icons, from quirky to classy and kitsch to classic, collectors. When searching on its important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. Book collecting can be a disease, as anyone who loves to read will tell you. Nicolas barker john carters classic abc for book collectors has long been established as the most enjoyable and informative reference work on book terminology.
The preliminary pages of a book, also known as preliminaries, prelims, or front matter, are the leaves of the book which precede the text, or the body of the book itself. Jun 08, 2011 resources on book terminology ilab glossaries. We have a collection of more than 10,000 scarce and outofprint books, for readers, teachers and collectors. Carter after attending eton college, he studied classics at kings college, cambridge, where he gained a double first. It may be written by the author or publisher or quote praise from others. There is some divergence in the technical definition of the flyleaf. Here, in over 700 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. John carters abc for book collectors has long been established as the most enjoyable as well as the most informative reference book on the subject. Carter, john, abc for book collectors london, 1980. 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.
This eighth edition has been revised by nicolas barker, editor of the book collector and incorporates additional words created by the introduction of web based. This eighth edition has been revised by nicolas barker, editor of the book collector and incorporates additional words created by the introduction of webbased. The 8th edition 2004 is available free of charge as a pdf. Among other changes, the edition adds words created by the introduction of web. Book collecting as an investment book collecting guide. Abebooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996. Missing printers blanks are recorded by the bibliographer and the bookcollector, whereas missing binders blanks do not carry equal significance since they are not part of the text block that was created by the printer. Furrie, betty and data base development department of the follett software company. 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. The greatest book in the world, and other papers boston. For about twenty years, my goto reference has been the seventh edition 1995, edited and revised by nicolas. Abc for book collectors john carter, nicolas barker. The making, collection and use of books during the middle ages, by ernest albert savage gutenberg text and illustrated html. There are a number of ways to distinguish a binders blank such as a flyleaf from a printers blank.
Plates, errata slips or a single inserted leaf will sometimes be described as being tipped in, as distinct from being sewn in. Blurbs were originally printed on the back or rear dustjacket of a book, and are now found on web portals and news websites. Carters abc for book collectors describes large paper copies of a text as special copies printed in small number after the main run of an edition for presentation or, in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, for sale by subscription. His most wellknown work, besides abc for book collectors, is an. However, another definition suggests that the term applies strictly to a binders blank leaf following the free front endpaper, or preceding the free back. In order to access these books, a patron would send a request to the special collections reference services. 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. Taste and technique in bookcollecting, with an epilogue. John carter abc of book collecting cotsen childrens library.
Published 1994 condition fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edgenicked and dustdulled dust wrapper, now mylarsleeved. In addition, there is a course anthology that includes essays on editorial theory, textual studies, image and. Modern first editions institute of english studies. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Marks 34 define it as the free leaf of a books endpaper. A reference of over 450 alphabetical entries ranging in length from a single line to several pages. A series on collectables, collecting, and the collectors who passionately seek, find and enjoy. Jun 15, 2005 we highly recommend van pattens abc s.
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