Book Collecting: A Guide for Amateurs

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Slater, J. Herbert (John Herbert), 1854-1921.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Book Collecting: A Guide for Amateurs" by J. Herbert Slater is a practical guide about the art and science of book collecting, written in the late 19th century. This guide serves as an essential resource for amateur bibliophiles, delving into the history of books, the processes involved in collecting, and the significance of various bibliographical terms and practices. The book likely covers topics such as understanding rare books, assessing their value, and tips for successful collecting. The opening of the book provides a historical overview of book collection, beginning with ancient manuscripts and the early libraries of Egypt and Greece, such as the famous library at Alexandria. Slater introduces the concept of the bibliophile and explains the evolution of the book from ancient times to the age of printing, highlighting key figures, events, and methods that shaped bibliophilia. He discusses how the invention of the printing press transformed accessibility to books, leading to a flourishing of collecting practices, and emphasizes the need for collectors to be discerning and knowledgeable in their pursuits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Chris Curnow, Margo Romberg and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2011-12-19