J. Herbert Slater guides the beginning collector from ancient libraries and monastic manuscripts to the first English book auctions and the fashions of the trade. He explains paper sizes, colophons and title-pages, how to repair damp and grease-marked books, and the work of the Aldine and Elzevir presses.
A practical, learned handbook for anyone who loves old books, distinct from Slater’s The Romance of Book-Collecting. Download the free EPUB.