A Directory of Rare Book and Special Collections in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland by Moelwyn I., ed. Williams ISBN 13: 9780853656463

Library Association, 1985. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1450grams, ISBN:0853656460

Library Association, London, first edition, 1985. Cloth, 4to, 26 cm,. xxiii, 664 pp. From the blurb: "The Directory, which took nearly five years to assemble and edit, contains approximately 1,300 reports with descriptions of over 5,000 collections of rare books - that is, books printed before 1851. It lists rare books and special collections in large national, university and public libraries; in colleges, schools, cathedrals and churches; societies and institutes, National Trust properties, and private houses. The special collections listed include rare material of later date, such as literary first editions, limited editions and ephemera, and these collections have been included where it has been judged that in these cases 'special' implies rarity. Manuscript collections in libraries are generally included where they relate to or enhance the information about the rare book collections, for example as in music (in both printed and manuscript form). The names of libraries and… Read More

Library Association, London, 1985. Hardcover. Very Good. Large 8vo, hardcover. No dj. Vg condition. Non-circulating ex-lib copy w/ light markings to endpapers, text-block edges stamped, spine label very neatly removed; contents bright & clean, binding firm. xiii, 664 p.

London, LA [Library Association. 1985. Original publisher's gray-blue cloth hardback, silver lettering spine, green dustjacket, large 8vo: xiv, 664pp., abbreviations & acromyms, index counties with libraries in alphabetical order - with notes & references, list contributors, index,

LONDON, LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, 1985. 1ST EDITION. VERY GOOD HARDBACK COPY IN BLUE BOARDS - NO DUSTWRAP.

like new hc w/dj, ex-libr, deaccessioned book which never circulated