How to Identify and Collection American First Editions: A Guide Book

ix, 147 pp. A guide for the traditional book collector; also makes a handy resource for the traditional bookseller. 'Lists over 270 publishers and their methods of denoting first editions. Presents bibliographies covering every aspect of collecting American first editions. Describes recent trends in book collecting and changes in monetary values. Suggests those subjects, authors, and series that are ripe for collecting in their first editions.'