David Chambers

English Country Bookshops. Being a Further Part of a Pictorial Record of The Antiquarian Book Trade : Portraits & Premises.

London: Private Libraries Association, 2010. 1500 printed, 800 copies for sale. Hardcover. Fine Condition. Item #375992
ISBN: 0900002182

112 pages, including 85 pages of black & white evocative photographs. A fine, and possibly unread copy. Original cloth, contrasting lettering piece, gilt. David Chambers' English Country Bookshops extends the pictorial chronicle of the book trade begun by Brown and Brett, shifting the focus from London to the provincial trade. Through portraits and photographs of interiors and facades, Chambers captures the distinct character of country shops, often quirkier, more personal, and shaped by the rhythms of local custom rather than metropolitan bustle. The volume records a landscape now largely vanished: converted cottages, rambling premises, improvised shelving, and dealers whose personalities infuse every corner. It stands as both documentation and quiet homage, preserving the textures, eccentricities, and human warmth that defined antiquarian bookselling outside the capital. Size: 24.5 x 18 cms. Category: Varied Books; Books on Books; New Arrivals. ISBN: 0900002182. ISBN/EAN: 9780900002182. This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost.

Keywords: BZDB395 Varied Books; Books on Books; New Arrivals. Unbranded ISBN: 0900002182 EAN: 9780900002182 David Chambers English Country Bookshops. Being a Further Part of a Pictorial Record of The Antiquarian Book Trade : Portraits & Premises.

Price: £19.95