Pp. [vi]+90(last blank), frontispiece with tissue guard, series title page decoration; narrow cr. 8vo; full vellum, the spine lettered diagonally in gilt, boards decorated in brown, lightly soiled and marked, edges rubbed, the spine gilt quite dulled, with tiny chip at head of spine; uncut; a little light foxing and..... More
1. THE FREE LIBRARY. Its history and present condition. By John J. Ogle. Pp. xx+344, appendix, index; 2. LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION: Architecture, fittings and furniture. By F. J. Burgoyne. Pp. xx+336, frontispiece, text figures (some full page), appendix, index; 3. LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION. By John Macfarlane. Pp. xii+244, index; 4. PRICES OF..... More
A brief history, with a checklist of publications. Pp. 94(last blank)+[2](advertisements), frontispiece, plus a few text illustrations, index; demy 8vo; printed paper wrappers; book label of David Levine, Sydney, on verso of upper wrapper; The Book Collector, The British Library, London, 2004. First separate edition, with additions. *Originally published in..... More
