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The Book Collector is a London-based journal that deals with all aspects of the book. [1]It is published quarterly and exists in both paper and digital form. It prints independent opinions on subjects ranging from typography to national heritage policy, from medieval libraries to modern first editions.
Pro Lapsu inter salutandum A Slip of the Tongue in Greeting: Lucian analyses a slip of the tongue he made when greeting his patron. Ἀπολογία Apologia Apology for the "Salaried Posts in Great Houses" A defence of his own essay. Ἁρμονίδης Harmonides Harmonides: An anecdote about the flute-player Harmonides.
Richard Heber (5 January 1773 – 4 October 1833) was an English book collector. Biography. He was born in Westminster, as the eldest son of Reginald Heber, ...
A. Edward Newton. Alfred Edward Newton (1864–1940) was an American industrialist better known as an author and avid book collector.He is best known for his book Amenities of Book Collecting (1918) which sold over 25,000 copies. [1]
Robert George Collier Proctor (13 May 1868 – 6 September 1903), often published as R. G. C. Proctor, was an English bibliographer, librarian, book collector, and expert on incunabula and early typography.
Rosenbach expanded on this collection throughout the years and donated it to the Free Library of Philadelphia in 1947, where it formed the beginning of the library's collection of early American children's books. [6] The Rosenbach Company originally operated out of the entire building at the former location of Philip Rosenbach's gift shop.
Hofer began collecting rare books while still a student. He was especially focused on the art of the book and original material in the graphic arts. [7] His extensive collections documented the history of letterforms and book illustration. [8] He assembled collections of incunabula and illuminated manuscripts.
Mary Morley Eccles, Viscountess Eccles (née Crapo; 8 July 1912 – 26 August 2003) was an American-British book collector and author.She was renowned for establishing one of the largest private collections of 18th century literature with her first husband, Donald Hyde (1909-1966).