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Pinner: Private Library Association, 1981. cloth. Lumsden & Son. tall 8vo. cloth. xxv, 134 pages. First edition. Little information regarding the firm of James Lumsden and Son has survived. It seems they first became interested in publishing books for children around the end of the eighteenth century. Although the firm attracted little notice in their own age, their juvenile books have now become collector's pieces. Lumsden books show a distinctive quality: it is not easy to define and does not hold in all cases, but these books are easily recognizable to the experienced eye. It is a certain trimness (primness one might almost call it) in the covers, the quality of the paper used, the excellent typeface and the occasional use of colored inks. This important reference book contains 172 lengthy bibliographical descriptions of these fascinating books. There is also an historical introduction which describes the type of books published by this intriguing firm. Covers faded.

Middlesex, England: Private Libraries Association. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. 0900002042 .

Pinner: Private Library Association, 1981. hardcover. Lumsden & Son. 6 x 9.75 inches. hardcover. 160 pages. First edition. Uneven fading to covers and fore-edge, else near fine. Little information regarding the firm of James Lumsden and Son has survived. It seems they first became interested in publishing books for children around the end of the eighteenth century. Although the firm attracted little notice in their own age, their juvenile books have now become collector's pieces. Lumsden books show a distinctive quality: it is not easy to define and does not hold in all cases, but these books are easily recognizable to the experienced eye. It is a certain trimness (primness one might almost call it) in the covers, the quality of the paper used, the excellent typeface and the occasional use of colored inks. This important reference book contains 172 lengthy bibliographical descriptions of these fascinating books. There is also an historical introduction which describes the type of books published… Read More

Pinner: Private Library Association, 1981. cloth. Lumsden & Son. tall 8vo. cloth. xxv, 134 pages. First edition. Little information regarding the firm of James Lumsden and Son has survived. It seems they first became interested in publishing books for children around the end of the eighteenth century. Although the firm attracted little notice in their own age, their juvenile books have now become collector's pieces. Lumsden books show a distinctive quality: it is not easy to define and does not hold in all cases, but these books are easily recognizable to the experienced eye. It is a certain trimness (primness one might almost call it) in the covers, the quality of the paper used, the excellent typeface and the occasional use of colored inks. This important reference book contains 172 lengthy bibliographical descriptions of these fascinating books. There is also an historical introduction which describes the type of books published by this intriguing firm.

Middlesex, England: Private Libraries Association, 1981. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo. Fast shipping with free delivery confirmation.

Pinner: Private Library Association, 1981. cloth. Lumsden & Son. tall 8vo. cloth. xxv, 134 pages. First edition. Little information regarding the firm of James Lumsden and Son has survived. It seems they first became interested in publishing books for children around the end of the eighteenth century. Although the firm attracted little notice in their own age, their juvenile books have now become collector's pieces. Lumsden books show a distinctive quality: it is not easy to define and does not hold in all cases, but these books are easily recognizable to the experienced eye. It is a certain trimness (primness one might almost call it) in the covers, the quality of the paper used, the excellent typeface and the occasional use of colored inks. This important reference book contains 172 lengthy bibliographical descriptions of these fascinating books. There is also an historical introduction which describes the type of books published by this intriguing firm. With the Randeria bookplate.

London: Private Libraries Association. Very Good/Very Good. 1981. First Edition. Hard Cover. 8vo 0900002042 First edition. Limited edition of 2,000 copies. Original clear plastic wrapper. Original cloth boards, bowed with bright gilt titling on spine. No ownership marks. Illustrated 160 pages clean and tight. .

Private Libraries Association, Pinner, first edition, 1981. Edition of 2,000 copies, of which 750 were for sale. Cloth, cover vignette, 8vo,. xxv, 134 pp, ills. An admittedly incomplete bibliography of the scarce juvenile publications of James Lumsden & Son of Glasgow in the early years of the 19th century. Near Fine.

Private Libraries Association. Used - Like New. Cloth. 4to. 134 pp. 1981 Hardcover. Fine.

Private Libraries Association. Used - Very Good. 1981. Hardcover. Cloth. 4to. 134 pp. Mild shelf wear to boards, otherwise very sound. Very Good. (Subject: Books on Books).

Private Libraries Association, Pinner, first edition, 1981. Edition of 2,000 copies, of which 750 were for sale. Cloth, cover vignette, 8vo,. xxv, 134 pp, ills. An admittedly incomplete bibliography of the scarce juvenile publications of James Lumsden & Son of Glasgow in the early years of the 19th century. Very Good in plain melamine dustwrapper.

Private Librariers Association, 1981. First Edition. Very Good book in a Good acetate dust cover.

Private Libraries Association, Pinner, first edition, 1981. Edition of 2,000 copies, of which 750 were for sale. Cloth, cover vignette, 8vo,. xxv, 134 pp, ills. An admittedly incomplete bibliography of the scarce juvenile publications of James Lumsden & Son of Glasgow in the early years of the 19th century. Top edge duststained, otherwise near Very Good.

Pinner, Middlesex, Private Libraries Association, 1981.. Tall octavo, xxvi+134pp, illustrated, original boards, a near fine copy.

Private Libraries Association, Pinner, first edition, 1981. Edition of 2,000 copies, of which 750 were for sale. Cloth, cover vignette, 8vo,. xxv, 134 pp, ills. An admittedly incomplete bibliography of the scarce juvenile publications of James Lumsden & Son of Glasgow in the early years of the 19th century. Fine.

Private Libraries Association, Pinner, first edition, 1981. Edition of 2,000 copies, of which 750 were for sale. Cloth, cover vignette, 8vo,. xxv, 134 pp, ills. An admittedly incomplete bibliography of the scarce juvenile publications of James Lumsden & Son of Glasgow in the early years of the 19th century. Fine.

Private Libraries Association, Pinner, first edition, 1981. Edition of 2,000 copies, of which 750 were for sale. Cloth, cover vignette, 8vo,. xxv, 134 pp, ills. An admittedly incomplete bibliography of the scarce juvenile publications of James Lumsden & Son of Glasgow in the early years of the 19th century. Fine.

Private Libraries Association, Pinner, first edition, 1981. Edition of 2,000 copies, of which 750 were for sale. Cloth, cover vignette, 8vo,. xxv, 134 pp, ills. An admittedly incomplete bibliography of the scarce juvenile publications of James Lumsden & Son of Glasgow in the early years of the 19th century. Fine.

Private Libraries Assn, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover (Embossed Cloth). Very Good Condition/Fair. Illustrator: Various. Size: Quarto. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Dust Jacket has small tears, but otherwise complete and overall sound. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Books on Books; All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: 12264. .

Pinner: Private Libraries Association, 1981 A bright firm copy , evidently seldom read, spine faded, pics available