PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN BY BILLING AND SONS, LIMITED, GUILDFORD AND ESHER.
About This Book
A compact handbook combining essays and annotated bibliographies of several nineteenth-century authors with practical guidance for book collectors. It explains terms and practices of Victorian bookmaking, highlights publication histories and variant issues, and points out features that identify true first editions. The text discusses the importance of original condition, market considerations, and common pitfalls, and is organized author-by-author with indexes, errata, and an addendum to support accurate identification and informed collecting of Victorian publications.