Book Plates and Their Value, J. H. Slater — 1st Edition

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Book Plates and Their Value, J. H. Slater — 1st Edition

Name: Book Plates and Their Value, J. H. Slater — 1st Edition
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SKU: 6579
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Publication: London, Henry Grant, 1898.

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 241.

Condition Report: Good. The original maroon cloth boards remain structurally intact but exhibit wear consistent with age, including mild rubbing to the extremities and distinct sun-fading to the spine, which has toned to a yellowish-brown. The gilt spine titling remains legible despite the sunning. The binding is relatively secure, though showing signs of gentle yielding. Internally, the text block features traditional rough-cut, untrimmed fore and bottom edges that are appropriately dust-dulled and mildly frayed, as is typical of this format. Light toning and occasional spotting are present, particularly to the endpapers and preliminary leaves, but the text remains predominantly clean and legible throughout.

Catalogue Note: First edition of John Herbert Slater’s guide to ex-libris collection and evaluation. Slater, a prolific bibliographer and editor of "Book Prices Current," provides a comprehensive survey of early English and American bookplates, noting prominent engravers and establishing valuation frameworks for late 19th-century collectors.

This copy retains its original cloth binding and features an intricate frontispiece illustrating the author's own 1883 Middle Temple bookplate.

An uncommon title on the open market, it stands as an important primary reference for the history of bibliophily and provenance.

Published at the height of the late 19th-century bookplate collecting craze, J. H. Slater's Book Plates and Their Value offers a fascinating contemporary look at the art, history, and commerce of the ex-libris. From identifying the works of notable engravers to charting the early market values of American and English plates, Slater provides a detailed roadmap for the amateur collector. This work remains a charming and highly useful historical reference for modern bibliophiles, shedding light on the personal marks left behind by generations of readers.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: J. H. Slater

Book Publisher: Henry Grant

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 241

Book Publication Year: 1898

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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