{"product_id":"the-elements-of-book-collecting-iolo-a-williams-1st-edition","title":"The Elements of Book-Collecting, Iolo A. Williams — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Elkin Mathews \u0026amp; Marrot Ltd., 1927\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. [viii], 171, [13].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The original tan cloth binding remains firm and structurally sound, showing light overall age-toning and faint localised spotting across the boards, accompanied by minor bumping to the spine ends and corners. The gilt lettering on the spine, while exhibiting some natural oxidation, remains entirely distinct and legible. Internally, the text block is securely bound, presenting standard uncut, deckle edges that display mild browning commensurate with the paper stock and age. There is light, scattered foxing primarily confined to the endpapers and preliminary leaves, but the main body of the text remains clean, bright, and highly readable throughout, presenting a very respectable and unsophisticated copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is a first edition of Iolo A. Williams's respected bibliographical treatise. The volume is presented in its standard original trade binding of tan cloth and features characteristic uncut deckle edges. Printed by the Whitefriars Press, the work remains unillustrated, focusing entirely on its comprehensive textual guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurviving first editions in their original bindings, particularly those avoiding severe deterioration or modern, sophisticated repairs, are becoming increasingly uncommon on the open market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA quintessential guide for the aspiring bibliophile, \u003ci\u003eThe Elements of Book-Collecting\u003c\/i\u003e offers a charming and highly practical window into the world of rare books as it was navigated in the 1920s. Iolo A. Williams demystifies the complexities of format, collation, and condition, presenting essential knowledge with the wit and clarity of a seasoned collector. Tailored for book-lovers of modest means but boundless enthusiasm, this enduring work remains an invaluable and thoroughly enjoyable reference for anyone passionate about the history and anatomy of the printed word.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54439963033939,"sku":"4850","price":29.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260727_141910.jpg?v=1785417908","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-elements-of-book-collecting-iolo-a-williams-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}