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Several of the long series are of special interest. This eighth edition has been revised by nicolas barker, editor of the book collector and incorporates additional words created by the introduction of web based. This eighth edition has been revised by nicolas barker, editor of the book collector and incorporates additional words created by the introduction of webbased. Listen to the book collector soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 6 tracks. Abc for book collectors by john carter thriftbooks. Nicolas barker s most popular book is abc for book collectors. He has written many books, among them stanley morison 1972, bibliotheca lindesiana 1977, and aldus. The book collector and printing and the mind of man. Seventh 7th edition, with corrections, additions and an introduction by nicolas barker. This ninth edition has been thoroughly revised and reedited by nicolas barker, former editor of the book collector, and simran thadani, executive director of letterform archive.
For about twenty years, my goto reference has been the seventh edition 1995, edited and revised by nicolas barker. Apr 15, 2017 john carters abc for book collectors, revised and enlarged by nicolas barker and simran thadani, 9 th edition. Still, presented together in this gray clothbound volume, they present an immense resource on book collecting and the wider. He also wrote for the tls and the book collector, of which he became editor in 1965 and retired. Abc for book collectors, while keeping us uptodate with modern terminology, retains its humorous character and importance as the one indispensable guide to book collecting. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Eighth edition, completely revised and reset, with additional information and an introduction by nicolas barker. Watch this video of the national library prominent speaker series held in june 2014 as nicholas barker reflects on the concept of the book in. The book collector is a publication of 192pp printed four times a year and includes unlimited access to the online archive from 1947 to the present day.
Nicolas barker barker, nicolas used books, rare books and new books. Now in a completely revised, expanded, and reset eighth edition, the abc for book collectors is additionally enhanced with an informative introduction by nicolas barker a personal friend of the late john carter and the man who is responsible for the updates and revisions of. You can subscribe as an individual or an institution. This new, 9th edition corevised by barker and simran thadani is a book that no purchasing collector or cataloguer should think of as a frivolous expense, and a book that as a gift to a collector or cataloguer cannot fail to please. Nicolas barker in his introduction to the revised edition of the abc for book collectors, oak knoll press 1995 john carter, abc for book collectors the abc for book collectors is presented here, with our thanks, by permission of bob fleck, oak knoll press.
The lives of book collectors and booksellers, publishers. Books by nicolas barker author of botanical prints from. February 18, 2020 a room without books is like a body. Stream tracks and playlists from the book collector on your desktop or mobile device. If theres any one book about books that i always keep within reach, its john carters abc for book collectors. Watch this interview as nicholas barker reflects on the concept of the book in the digital age and shares stories on how his love and passion for. He was head of conservation at the british museum from 1976 to 1992 and is a former editor of the book collector. Nicolas barker grew up in cambridge, surrounded by books. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers.
The university library taught him about their history, and the university press taught him how to print them. Abc for book collectors retains its humorous character as the one indispensable guide to book collecting while also keeping us uptodate with modern terminology. This seventh edition, revised and with a new introduction by nicolas barker, editor of the book collector, incorporates additions and amendments which he has accumulated since the last edition was updated fourteen years ago. He is the editor of recent editions of john carters classic abc for book collectors. The abc for book collectors retains its humorous character as the one indispensable guide to book collecting while also keeping us uptodate with modern terminology. He started his own press aged fourteen, but after graduating from oxford in 1957 went into publishing, working for rupert hartdavis, macmillans and the oxford university press. Book collecting leads to geeking out on a whole realm of esoteric knowledge about book publishing. He took over from ian fleming and john hayward, two formidable predecessors who i hope i. Nicolas barker books list of books by author nicolas barker. The wide range of topics covered in this volume relate to manuscripts a.
The abc thus retains its character as an indispensable guide to book collecting. The fiction of joseph conrad 2 pm section new books list. Two albums of renaissance drawings by girolamo da carpi, and more on. Invaluable as a reference tool since the most important facts of the book collecting world for this period have been reported in this periodical. The book arts center presents the 36th susan garretson swartburg lecture on october 10, 20 at 5. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover nicolas connections and jobs at similar companies. Nicolas barker john carters classic abc for book collectors has long been established as the most enjoyable and informative reference work on book terminology. This volume celebrates fifty years of the publication of a journal that has become a leader in its field, so ably directed by nicolas barker during the larger portion of its. William blake the book of urizen new york society library. Nicolas has enjoyed vast experience in all aspects of book production, curation and scholarship, and will deliver a talk entitled, fifty years on.
With it he printed a number of books, including frances cornfords last book of poems, on a calm shore 1960. Read the online 8th edition of abc for book collectors by john carter and nicolas barker for your first free hit of heroin, and then pay for the revised 9th edition of john carters abc for book collectors by. A collection of his work was published to mark his 80th birthday in 2012. Apr 16, 2015 nicolas barker editor of the book collector since 1965 and author of numerous books and articles about printing, writing and forgery explores the murky yet entertaining history of fakes. Isbn 9781884718052 9781884718052 hardcover, oak knoll press, 2000. Nicolas barker the book collector an online resource for book collectors, booksellers, librarians. Abc for book collectors by john carter, nicolas barker and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Abc for book collectors john carter, nicolas barker. Nicolas barker, author of abc for book collectors, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk zeitgeist. Abc for book collectors 9th ed john carter, nicolas barker. The publication of this volume marked the seventieth birthday of its author. This was the sixth entry for our contemporary collections series and offers a lovely example of midtwentiethcentury book collecting. Nicolas barker worked with his friend john carter revising the abc up to the latters death in 1975 and has faithfully preserved the subtle wit and spirit of the original.
Nicolas barker editor of the book collector since 1965 and author of numerous books and articles about printing, writing and forgery explores the. Nicolas barker is one of the distinguished storytellers of the bibliographical world, and as such he is almost alone in the field today. He took over from ian fleming and john hayward, two formidable predecessors who i hope i have lived up to. Thoughts on scoring a century, expands what edwards writes in the authors own special, personal, and affable way. Nicolas barker has been the editor of the book collector since 1965. Read by kate rooksby, this is article from donald and mary hyde, written for the book collector s autumn 1955 issue. Nicolas barker has 32 books on goodreads with 238 ratings. He has written many books, among them stanley morison 1972, bibliotheca lindesiana 1977, and aldus manutius and the development of greek script and type in the 15th century 2nd edn 1992.
Nicolas barker began writing for the book collector in 1958, and he has been editor since 1965. Nicolas barker books list of books by nicolas barker. Apr 02, 2014 the centre for the book is delighted to be able to host nicolas barker and his wife joanna at the end of may. View nicolas barker s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. With subtle wit and humor, first john carter and now nicholas barker unpeel the layers of meaning from phrases that although once morecommon now appear terribly obscure outside of rare book circles.
Now in a completely revised, expanded, and reset eighth edition, the abc for book collectors is additionally enhanced with an informative introduction by nicolas barker a personal friend of the late john carter and the man who is responsible for the updates and revisions of this eighth edition. Preface by the book collector as he liked to be addressed, haven o more. Nixons on english bookbinding, some uncollected authors, and the series on book collectors. Abc for book collectors eighth edition john carter and nicolas barker oak knoll press and the british library titlepage aa abc prelims pp19 16506 10. Adams and nicholas barker, is an important article which outlines. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. A glossary for book collectors, booksellers, librarians, and others. Dec 12, 2019 many of these obits were initially published in british newspapers and reprinted in the book collector, where barker served as editor from 1965 to 2015, which is to say, the bias here is toward english book people. Here, in over 490 alphabetical entries, ranging in. He is also a sometime publisher and first head of conservation at the british library. Nicolas barker on the forgery of printed documents state. As is the norm with this type of collection, some of the essays were more interesting to me than others.
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A very large run of issues of this valuable periodical. The roxburghe club, by nicolas barker the spectator. The obituary of mary, viscountess eccles, by nicolas barker. He is the chair of the type archive in london a collection of his work was published to mark his 80th birthday in 2012. Nicolas barker on the forgery of printed documents youtube. The book collector is a london based journal that deals with all aspects of the book it is published quarterly and exists in both paper and digital form. Nicolas john barker, obe fba fsa born 1932 is a british historian of printing and books.
Nicolas barker primary author only author division. Abc for book collectors john carter, nicolas barker on. View nicolas barkers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Apr 23, 2018 book collecting leads to geeking out on a whole realm of esoteric knowledge about book publishing. Abc for book collectors by john carter nicolas barker. John carters abc for book collectors, revised and enlarged. Jun 01, 2004 abc for book collectors john carter, nicolas barker on. Abc for book collectors by john carter nicolas barker abebooks. Eighth edition, completely revised and reset, with. Discount prices on books by nicolas barker, including titles like abc for book collectors. The initial essay, nicolas barker s the book collector. Nicolas barker has been the editor of the book collector since 1965, abetted by an editorial board drawn from rare book librarianship and the antiquarian book trade. Click here to view details of our current issue, now available as a digital pdf via our archive. The abc thus retains its character as an indispensible guide to book collecting.
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