Buy a cheap copy of abc for book collectors by john carter. Before i discuss the origins and publication of abc for book collectors a brief outline of its author is in order. Help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new listing home search new listings authors titles subjects serials. Making and owning books in the early modern period newberry. Oak knoll is a member of several professional organizations, including the antiquarian booksellers association of america, the international league of antiquarian booksellers, and the association of american publishers. First published in 1952 carters abc for book collectors as it is known has. Our publishing company, oak knoll press, publishes about 40 titles a year in the same field for instance john carters abc for bookcollectors is an oak knoll press publication. The next landmark in oak knoll presss history was in 1992 when we finally got the rights to john carters abc for book collectors. 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. This seventh edition of john carters classic text contains indepth descriptions of every aspect of antique and modern book collecting from a to z. May 06, 2002 our publishing company, oak knoll press, publishes about 40 titles a year in the same field for instance john carters abc for bookcollectors is an oak knoll press publication. The greatest book in the world, and other papers boston. Can you define these terms if not, this is the book for you. Suppose i want to write a description of a book in my lt collection that is comparable to a good description written by a used book seller.
Bookthinks links library contains hundreds of verified links to useful resources for booksellers and book collectors. If youre looking for high quality and personal collection services, youve come to the right place. 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 john carter, nicolas barker download. 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. The call is out for submissions to the 16th ilab breslauer prize for bibliography. The international league of antiquarian booksellers ilab urges booksellers and collectors to read the enclosed list of items stolen and immediately contact the offices of either ilab or the antiquarian booksellers association of america abaa if you are able to help in any way to recover the stolen books. Eighth edition, completely revised and reset, with additional information and an introduction by nicolas barker. Abc for book collectors, while keeping us uptodate with modern terminology, retains its humorous character and. Oak knoll press and the british library have given permission to the international league of antiquarian booksellers ilab to make available for. Abc for book collectors 8th edition, 2004, by john carter and nicolas barker pdf with commentary at ilab. Abc for book collectors john carter, nicolas barker on. Oct 23, 2012 our crystal ball led us to the following collectible books on books. This book had been substantially revised by nicolas barker, who had managed to keep carters humour while revising and adding new terms.
At home with books caring for and living with your collection ellis, ian c. 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. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Abc for book collectors by john carter, hardcover barnes. Abc for book collectors by john carter thriftbooks.
The most recent edition of carters abc for book collectors is also available as a free pdf download at. How to find, buy and sell used and rare books for book scouts and collectors. An excellent book collectors glossary, by john carter and first published in 1952. How to describe a book book collectors librarything. 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.
It had grown considerably from its 1952 first edition. Part one was a bigpicture analysis, in which we examined approximately 20,000 volumes and collected basic information about every parchment binding we found. Antiquarian booksellers association ilab ifpda the sign of a good book fair. Both parts of oak knoll specialize in books about book collecting, book. Used book stores colorado springs clausen books, book. So far, ive found the ioba book terminology page, the ilab glossary page, and this page on how to describe a book. John carters 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. For identifying first editions, bill mcbrides a pocket guide to the identification of first editions, now in its seventh edition is also a classic. Each entry consists of a definition and analysis of the technical terms of book. Nov 29, 2008 shaken, unsophisticated, harleian style, fingerprint, e book, dentelle. International league of antiquarian booksellers wikipedia. We strive to maintain the highest standards in the trade. Nicolas barker this reference book contains over 450 alphabetical entries ranging in length from a single line to several pages.
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. Publishers, librarians, collectors, antiquarian booksellers and all book lovers have until the end of april 20 to submit books to the prize. This was the first book in a series of books written by newton on book collecting, and remains a classic book the field. Our employees are friendly and will be there to answer any questions you. Throughout the past weeks and months writers, publishers, librarians, journalists, scholars, antiquarian booksellers, book collectors and all who are interested in bibliography and the history of the book were invited to submit books to the 17th ilab breslauer prize for bibliography. The international league of antiquarian booksellers is a nonprofit umbrella organization of bookseller associations, with its legal location in geneva, switzerland. Like all good reference books, the abc for book collectors.
Oak knoll is a bookseller and publisher based in new castle, delaware, united states. You can browse the abc for book collectors on the ilab website. This edition, edited by the historian of printing and books, nicolas barker, was first. Internet resources for collecting law books lillian goldman. It is in fact perhaps the definitive glossary of its kind and highly recommended. Abc for book collectors by john carter if there was a single book that any wouldbe collector should own, it is this. Look for editions of this book at your library, or elsewhere. Jun 08, 2011 international league of antiquarian booksellers ilab. All members agree to abide by the abaas code of ethics. It is, in short, a masterpiece, whose merits are acknowledged by the fact that it has never, in forty years, been out of print. Dizionario di abbreviature latine ed italiani abc for book collectors academic phrasebank.
Shaken, unsophisticated, harleian style, fingerprint, e book, dentelle. 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. Currently, oak knoll books has an inventory of about 29,000 titles. Abc for book collectors by carter, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The antiquarian booksellers association of america was founded in 1949 to promote interest in rare and antiquarian books and book collecting, and to foster collegial relations. A free ecopy of the eighth edition of abc for book collectors is made available for download through ilab by permission of bob fleck, oak knoll press. We enjoy assisting fellow collectors, so we are happy to help answer questions about the daunting profusion of.
Churchill book collector abaailabioba abebooks san. Also available as a pdf at the international league of antiquarian booksellers website. Additional reference material for collectors and book lovers may be found at and at ioba, the independent online booksellers association. Abaa glossary of book terms foxing antiquarian booksellers. 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. 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. It federates 22 national associations of antiquarian booksellers, representing nearly 2000 dealers in 32 countries. International league of antiquarian booksellers ilab. Making and owning books in the early modern period. Offers an automated wants notification to registered users registration is free, a searchable directory of member booksellers, multilingual glossaries of bookseller terms, carters abc for book collectors in pdf format, a calendar. The abaa and ilab websites have special pages of book collecting links and an online version of carters abc for book collectors. Abc for book collectors by john carter librarything.
The prize will be awarded in 2014 to a book or books published between 2009 and 2012. This book had been substantially revised by nicolas barker, who had managed to keep carters humour while revising and adding new. John carter abc of book collecting cotsen childrens library. Antiquarian booksellers association of america rare book news. Ilab international league of antiquarian booksellers. Oct 07, 2015 suppose i want to write a description of a book in my lt collection that is comparable to a good description written by a used book seller. Glossary of book termssome common abbreviations used in the world of collectible books. Eighth edition, completely revised and reset, with. The internet has been my holy grail quest since the beginning of time, it seems. Ilab congresses and ilab book fairs are important market places of the. To learn more about these structures, we undertook a twopart survey of the academys rare book collection.
Oak knoll books book dealer ilablila international league of antiquarian booksellers. Abc for book collectors by john carter and nicolas barker. Old and rare books, the international league of antiquarian booksellers, ilab unites the national associations and worldwide booksellers specialised in manuscripts and rare books. John carters abc for book collectors is now available on line. Our crystal ball led us to the following collectible books on books. Shaken, unsophisticated, harleian style, fingerprint, ebook, dentelle. Note that bookthink does not participate in links exchanges nor do we accept links for promotional purposes. More than 450 terms are alphabetically described and crossreferencing is easy.
Oct 25, 2006 churchill book collector abaailab ioba. For book terminology, john carters abc for book collectors, now in its eight edition, is a classic work. I finally took the opportunity to read john carters 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. Sep 12, 20 before i discuss the origins and publication of abc for book collectors a brief outline of its author is in order.
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