Esdaile, Arundell; revised by Roy Stokes — A Student's Manual of Bibliography
London, George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1963. Fifth Impression. Hardcover. Size: 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Stated Fifth Impression of a fine and useful guide especially for students (and booksellers) of the rudiments and some of the fine points of bibliography. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound in hardcover format, generally clean, lightly toned at worst, minimal rubbing to extremities, bound in blue cloth with sharp and distinct gilt lettering to spine. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, lightly worn along edges, sunned a bit along edges, price-clipped, protected in Brodart. Included is the General Introduction to the series, Preface to the Third and First Editions, then 11 chapters and including on papyrus, parchment, vellum and paper, printing and publishing landmarks, book description, bibliography descriptions and the like. Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. [16], 17-392 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Very Good/Very Good,