THE J. M. DENT MEMORIAL LECTURES.
Nine volumes, complete, totalling nearly 500 pages; f'cap. 12mo; marbled papered boards, spines lettered in gilt; marbled top edges; dust wrappers, most lightly foxed and several slightly browned, edges a trifle rubbed and split; book label of David Levine, Sydney, on upper pastedowns, a couple of the free endpapers lightly offset, some light foxing; J. M. Dent and Sons, London, 1932-1939. First editions, except the second volume which is a second printing. *Annual lectures on various aspects of the book world, delivered by experts in the field. Hugh R. Dent contributed the Foreword to all but Volume 9 (published after his death, with a Foreword by Martin Dent). Comprising: The World of Books: A Panoramic Survey, by Basil Blackwell; Authors & Publishers: A Study in Mutual Esteem, by Michael Sadleir; The Printer: His Customers and His Men, by John Johnson; Paper and Its Relationship to Books, by R. H. Clapperton; Modern Bookbinding: A Survey and a Prospect, by Douglas Leighton; A Publisher on Book Production, by Richard de la Mare; Book Illustrations: A Review of the Art as it is To-day, by R. P. Gossop; Publishing & Bookselling: A Survey of Post-war Developments and Present-Day Problems, by Harold Raymond; The Reviewing and Criticism of Books, by Frank Swinnerton. Item #163430
Price: $500.00