Harwell, Richard Barksdale

Cornerstones of Confederate Collecting

Hardcover, Wendell, NC: Broadfoot's Bookmark, 1982. Third Edition. Near Fine. No. 189 of 500 numbered copies. This third edition is a reprint of the 1953 second edition published by the University of Virginia Press on behalf of the Bibliographical Society of the University. This book is based on a talk the author gave to the Claxton Club, Chicago on January 28,1950 about collecting rare Confederate books. This book is an extended, expanded, and rewritten version of the talk. Contains 20 pages of facsimilies of the full titles pages of some of the rare books discussed. Covers clean and bright. Both ends of spine very gently bumped. Corners sharp. Minor soiling to page edges, minor soiling to side edge of covers. No previous owner marks. Text and fascimilies clean and bright. No dust jacket. Ships same or next business day well protected in a box. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 35 pages. [Item #80480]

Price: $60.00