Books
What makes a book valuable? The author, subject, date, binding, distinctive illustrations, provenance, rarity, edition, printing, usefulness – or any combination of these – are all factors in determining the value of a volume, but above all, the book and its dust jacket must be complete and in good condition. From modern first editions to tales of discovery, the scope for the book collector is enormous. Whatever your interest or depth of pocket, there are sure to be books that fit.
Blackie & Son Ltd
- Time To Read: approximately 16 minute 16 seconds for 2930 words
The terms 'popular' and 'art' have been used together on many occasions, but seldom with as much justification as with the books designed by Talwin Morris, Charles Rennie Mackintosh and others for Blackie & Son at the end of the 1800s and during the early years of the 1900s.
Bookends
- Time To Read: approximately 1 minute for 177 words
Bookends differ in style and functionality, but their most important role is to keep books in the vertical position as firmly as possible. They are in common use in libraries, bookstores, and many homes.
Bookmarks
- Time To Read: approximately 2 minute 39 seconds for 478 words
The humble bookmark is an invaluable asset to the avid reader. For as long as there have been books, bookmarks have been the readers friend. It is a convenient and safe way to remind the reader where to start reading next, when he or she continues to read after a break. Bookmarks also saved valuable books from becoming “dog eared” where the reader bends over the corner of the page as a reminder where to start again.
Curwen Press
- Time To Read: approximately 5 minutes 51 seconds for 1053 words
Harold Curwen and his partner Oliver Simon, ensured that the name of Curwen Press stood for quality, whether the job was a letterhead, trade label or Julius Meier Graefe's two volume work on Van Gogh.
First Edition
- Time To Read: approximately 5 minutes 27 seconds for 980 words
What are first edition books and how can you tell if a book is a first edition? We will try to answer some of these questions along with pointers on how to spot a first edition book.
