A nice copy of this quite uncommon classic antiquarian volume on various aspects of book collecting from Percy Hetherington Fitzgerald (1834-1925), a prolific Anglo-Irish author, biographer, critic, artist, lawyer and sculptor, who was a friend of Charles Dickens.  The book was first published in 1886.





'The Book Fancier or the Romance of Book Collecting ' , published by Sampson Low & Co. in London in 1887, 2nd/revised edition published a year after the original, small 8vo (6.75in x 4.25in), (viii) + 312 pages.  






Original publisher cloth titled in gilt to the front and spine.  Externally in at least good+ condition, tightly bound, worn at spine ends and (rounded) corners, light general edge wear, handful of light markings to the cloth, the book has quite a signicant lean.


Internally in near very good condition, neat 1950's ownership inscription, pages are clean and tidy, top edge gilt, an occasional sign of reading wear, front hinge starting but secure, a couple of areas of slight over-extension within.














Estimated non-UK postage costs by signed for airmail delivery - Europe £13, Japan £19, Aus/NZ £21, US £23.   Additional books can always be added to a combined order for an additional postage cost based on extra 0.25kg bands of weight, with an extra postage cost per extra 0.25kg of £1.20 for Europe / £2.00 everywhere else - please contact if any questions.


 
 
 
 
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Postage – All of my books are triple wrapped for delivery to maximise their safety - firstly in bubble wrap protection, secondly in either a padded envelope or a cardboard box, and finally in thick parcel paper.
 
For UK mainland - all items above a fairly modest value I will send via either signed for Royal Mail and/or courier options whichever is the best, this being largely dependent on the weight of the object. 
 
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