The Pleasures Of Collecting Classic Reprint

Author : Gardner Teall
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780484298032
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Pleasures of Collecting (Classic Reprint) written by Gardner Teall and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-21 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Pleasures of Collecting The true collector is born, not made. Yet one cannot discover the mirror Without knowledge of the reflection. The contentment to be found in the acquisition and in the contemplation of the things that are dear to the heart of the antiquarian and the art-lover is a contentment that is the gift of the gods, always awarded the intelligent, though not always disclosed to them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Gardner Teall
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781330043318
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Pleasures of Collecting written by Gardner Teall and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-12 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Pleasures of Collecting Your true collector does not apologize for his hobbies; he exalts their virtues. Necessity may occasionally compel him to resort to the camouflage of mid-interest, as when his family is not in sympathy with his pursuits; or, again, as when fate has placed him in arid communion with unsympathetic associates, individuals whose personalities have developed independently of their souls, leaving them pronounced in the directions they invariably select; directions, in consequence, invariably divergent from those paths which the true collector loves to tread. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Gardner Callahan Teall
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Pleasures of Collecting written by Gardner Callahan Teall and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ethel Deane
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780267623792
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Byways of Collecting (Classic Reprint) written by Ethel Deane and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-02 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Byways of Collecting A shrewd man of the world, on being asked his Opinion as to the subjects of most general interest at the present day, considered that Finance stood first, Literature second, and Collecting third. And I do not think that he was far wrong, though it is doubtful if Collect ing should not be placed second, instead of Literature. At any rate, these two interests are apt to walk hand in hand. The true col lector is sure to call upon the knowledge stored in books to help him the better to appreciate his treasures, whilst the bookworm very Often supplements his lore by being a connoisseur as well. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : J. Herbert Slater
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781528533881
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Collect Books (Classic Reprint) written by J. Herbert Slater and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-09 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from How to Collect Books The modern collector - Necessity for rules - The Roxburghe Library - Fashion in book-collecting The question of cost - Scarcity Uncut books Original bindings and variations - Binding parts or numbers - Large and small paper copies Limited editions - Editions de Luxe - Pedigrees of books Buying to sell again - Imperfect copies and Odd volumes. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Felix Gade
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780265741849
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.4X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collecting Antiques for Pleasure and Profit written by Felix Gade and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-26 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Collecting Antiques for Pleasure and Profit: The Narrative of Twenty-Five Years Search for Antique Furniture, Paints, China, Paintings and Other Works of Art, Copiously Pictured With Many Fine Examples I first began to collect works of art in a small way as long ago as 1893, and it has seemed to me that my experiences as a collector may be of interest to those who, like myself, take a keen delight in acquiring things antique. I cannot boast of ever having bought an article that turned out to be worth thousands of pounds, although such prizes are possible; and this book is in tended for the collector of moderate means who is looking for pieces such as I possess. The illustrations - with a few exceptions - are from photographs, taken by myself, of specimens which have actually belonged to me, and many of which are still in my possession. When I began my collection I had no intention of sell ing any of my acquisitions, but since I retired from my profession and have had more time to devote to my hobby I have sold many of them and replaced them with finer specimens. This is the usual method with collectors, and one which is to be recommended. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : James Yoxall
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780265749852
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book More about Collecting (Classic Reprint) written by James Yoxall and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-26 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from More About Collecting Silver as yet, but soon may do. It is the smaller, lighter, and entirely hand-made pieces which are most in demand. A good brief rule to remember is to buy. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : J. Herbert Slater
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780365145851
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Romance of Book-Collecting (Classic Reprint) written by J. Herbert Slater and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-21 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Romance of Book-Collecting Extraordinary proceedings that took place at the sale of the books of Richard Davis, an ancient bookseller of Oxford, who had fallen into the clutches of the bailiffs. The auctioneer commences with a dirge said, or perhaps sung, over the miser able Davis O the vanity of human wishes O the changeableness of fate and its settled unkind ness to us, ' etc. Each book is extolled at length, and there are pages of lamentation and woe as Hobbes of Malmesbury, his Leviathan, a very large and famous beast, ' is knocked down, by mis take, for the miserable sum of five pieces of silver. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Charles Rowed
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780267622894
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collecting as a Pastime (Classic Reprint) written by Charles Rowed and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-02 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Collecting as a Pastime The rostrum shook under the thud of the fist of the reformed prizefighter, and the hall reverberated with his stentorian exclamation. Ah-h-h-h, my friends what will the drunkard do for drink? Allow me ]ll. To whisper, What won't the collector do for curios P 'it is generally understood that there IS honesty among thieves. This may be so - not being a member of that fraternity I cannot vouch for its accuracy. That this desirable attribute prevails amongst the majority of antique dealers and collectors is to my mind open to question. You know' you cannot do yourself justice unless you know more than the other fellow, while he in his turn, if you are a stranger, treats you with suspicion, and so you both play Brer Rabbit. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Percy Fitzgerald
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780266227540
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Book Fancier written by Percy Fitzgerald and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-12 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Book Fancier: Or, the Romance of Book Collecting Within the last few years there has been a revival of the old and elegant taste of the book-fancier, as well as of that passion or faith which is described with such amiable enthusiasm in the little tract of the worthy Bishop Richard of Bury. The history and pedigree of books, of printers, &c., has always been a favourite study with the learned, attested by the profound and scholarly treatises of the Panzers, Hains, de Bures, Brunets, and our own Lowndes. But this subject has its popular graces also, and there is a sort of romantic interest attached to all that is associated with books - the rare old edition, the old printer, the blear-eyed collector, the binder, the sale, and the stray survivor of a whole edition, by some miracle preserved to our time. These topics seemed to kindle such writers as the late Dr. Hill Burton - perhaps the first in our time to deal popularly with such matters; Mr. Andrew Lang being the latest to illustrate this subject from his abundant stores of knowledge. Having from the earliest date had a taste for this fascinating pursuit - and when a boy I formed a very respectable collection of Elzevirs, and looked on auction days as festivals - I have ventured to add my contribution to the rest. This little volume will be found to contain many curious and interesting things not readily accessible, and deals in some fashion with. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.