THE MAKING OF BOOKS by JENNETT, SEAN - 1951

New York: Praeger Publishers, 1967. Hardcover. Ex-Library. 1967 Revised Fourth Edition. Hardcover. Fair. No DJ. Ex-Library with standard markings. Some wearing on covers and spine. 512p.

Faber & Faber, 1951. Hardcover. Good. 1951. First Edition. 474 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrative plates and photographic plates throughout. Binding remains firm. Pencil inscription to one of front endpapers. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Crushing to spine ends. Tanning to spine and edges. Gilt lettering is darkened slightly. Boards are bowed. Book has a slight forward lean.

Faber & Faber, 1964. Hardcover. Used - Very Good. Faber & Faber, London, Third Edition, 1964. 480 pages. Illustrated. 9 x 5.5", hardcover, dj. Clean, tight, Very Good/Very Good.

Frederick A. Praeger, 1967-01-01. 4th. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages.

Faber & Faber, 1951. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1951. First Edition. 474 pages. Green dust jacket over red cloth boards. Colour and black and white illustrations throughout. Ex libris plate to front pastedown. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Binding remains firm. Previous owner's name to front pastedown. Boards have moderate shelf wear with mild bumping and fraying to corners and crushing and fraying to spine ends. All surfaces tanned and sunned, particularly spine. Gilt lettering is dulled. Some additional marks and staining to surfaces. Unclipped jacket has heavy edge wear with tears, chipping and creasing. Some inscriptions to front flap. Spine noticeably tanned.

New York: Schocken Books, 1984 Book. Near Fine. Trade Paperback. Reprint. 8vo. 395 pp, introduction; 1. Childhood and Early Years: 1772-1798; 2. Nahman's Journey to the Land of Israel; 3. Conflict and Growth; 4. Bratslav: Disciples and Master; 5. Messianic Strivings; 6. Nahman's Final Years; Appendix: The Death of Rabbi Nahman; A brief Chronology of Nahman's Life; Excursus I. Faith, Doubt, and Reason; Excursus II. The Tales; note on transliteration and orthography, abbreviations used in notes, glossary, bibliography, index. Reprint, 1984.. "A biography of the controversial Hasidic rabbi, Nahman of Bratslav (1772-1810) and author of ellusive tales that are classics of world mystical literature. Nahman introduced into the Hasidic tradition a lonely and elitist element that contrasted sharply with the life-enhancing, communitarian spiritual teaching of earlier Hasidic masters. The author explores the personal conflicts that affected his spiritual philosophy." Price punched rear… Read More

New York: Pantheon, 1951. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition. Near fine/hardcover. corners slightly bent. Slight rubbing to title on spine. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.

Praeger:, 1967. The fourth edition, revised, 512 pages, 199 illustrations in b&w. This book is divided into Two parts: Printing and Binding & The Design of Books." FINE- HARDCOVER, blue cloth covers, lettering is bright on the spine.. Hard Cover. Fine-/No Dust Jacket Present.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Faber and Faber , 1964. Hardcover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Good copy. Red cloth cover unmarked. Good dustwrapper with a little wear. No inscriptions.

GB: Faber, 1964. Book and dustwrapper/dustjacket are in very good condition with minor signs of wear and/or age. Bookplates on both pastedowns. In loose polythene protector. . 3rd Edition. Hardback. VG/VG DW.