Item #22157 Fishers of Books. Barton Currie.

Fishers of Books

Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1931. Cloth. The September 1931 1st edition of this highly-regarded "narrative of Mr. Currie's experiences in tracking down elusive first issues or in acquiring famous manuscripts". Solid and VG+ (light spotting at the spine) in a crisp, price-clipped, VG+ dustjacket, with light wear along the front flap-fold and mild soiling to the panels and the spine. Still though, very presentable. Thick octavo, includes "Close-Ups of the Rare Book Dealer at His Worst and His Best", "An Expose of How the Bulls Boom Books"" "Many Confessions of Inept and Reckless Collecting":, "An Analysis and Defense of Book Madness", etc. Very Good + / Very Good +. Item #22157

Price: $100.00

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