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Esdaile's Manual of Bibliography
Almagno, Stephen R.; Stokes, Roy
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Description for Esdaile's Manual of Bibliography
hardcover. Designed for the literary student, the student librarian and the beginning book collector, this manual assumes nothing but interest at the outset. In clear language, it serves to take readers to the point at which they are prepared to turn to advanced texts to develop specialized interests. Num Pages: 424 pages, 13 halftones, 4 line drawings, index, glossary. BIC Classification: GLK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 143 x 28. Weight in Grams: 585.
The study of bibliography takes various forms: a historical introduction to the development of the book over the centuries, an examination of the constituent parts of the book and methods of its description. First published in 1931 by Allen & Unwin and The Library Association, A Student's Manual of Bibliography soon established itself as a classic in its field.; its author, Arundell Esdaile, of the British Museum, was a lecturer in bibliography at the London University School of Librarianship from 1919-1939. His professional colleague, Roy Stokes, University of British Columbia, became responsible for Esdaile's Manual of Bibliography ... Read more
The study of bibliography takes various forms: a historical introduction to the development of the book over the centuries, an examination of the constituent parts of the book and methods of its description. First published in 1931 by Allen & Unwin and The Library Association, A Student's Manual of Bibliography soon established itself as a classic in its field.; its author, Arundell Esdaile, of the British Museum, was a lecturer in bibliography at the London University School of Librarianship from 1919-1939. His professional colleague, Roy Stokes, University of British Columbia, became responsible for Esdaile's Manual of Bibliography ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
Number of Pages
424
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810839229
SKU
V9780810839229
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99-15
About Almagno, Stephen R.; Stokes, Roy
Stephen Almagno studied with Roy Stokes at the University of Pittsburgh before becoming a professional teacher of bibliography himself.
Reviews for Esdaile's Manual of Bibliography
The sixth edition of Esdaile's Manual contains changes made to this British classic by Roy Stokes before his death in 1995 and by Stephen R. Almagno, once one of Stokes's students and good friend...a very useful introduction to the book as an artifact, an essential skill for scholars interested in the new academic discipline of the history of the book. ... Read more