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Previous editions are cited in Books for College Libraries, 3d ed.. It's the return of the king as the latest edition of a classicthe first complete revision of Carter's text, originally published in 1952arrives with new information and an introduction by Nicolas Barker, editor of The Book Collector since 1965. Among other changes, the edition adds words created by the introduction of Web-based bookselling (eBay, for instance, rates its own entry), but Barker deftly maintains the original's wry charm. Co-published with The British Library. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
A reprint of the sixth edition of 1980 (London: Granada), which was completed after Carter's death by Nicolas Barker. A classic reference that analyzes the technical terms of book collecting and bibliography in some 450 alphabetical entries ranging from one line to several pages. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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