Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
Price: US$240.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: An illustrated history and survey of tokens issued by booksellers and those in the book trades. Published in an edition of 300 copies, with a portfolio of eleven tokens the author (and printer) commissioned for modern-day booksellers, papermakers, etc. Spine slightly faded, else a near fine copy in quarter-leather and paper-covered boards. This is copy 175 of 300. Laid in, as issued, are a facsimile letter about the author of an earlier book on the subject, and a printed "apologies" sheet reporting corrections. An errata slip is tipped to the colophon page. Token portfolio fine, with wrap-around band, as issued. The tokens, made of a copper alloy, are beginning to tarnish somewhat. In a near fine slipcase, as issued.
Seller: Downtown Brown Books, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Price: US$287.50 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Illus., 9.5 x 6", tan boards, light blue leather spine, brown leather spine label with gilt lettering, 83pp, blue die-cut board folder 9.5 x 6.25" with eleven copper tokens, brown slipcase 9.5 x 6". Spine of book sunned and stained, folder spine sunned, slipcase has light soiling and wear, overall very good condition. With prospectus and errata slip. Some of the tokens: Oak Knoll Books; Iris Nevins hand Marbled paper, Kater-Crafts Bookbinders. Limited to 300 copies, this is number 154. SCARCE.
Seller: John K King Used & Rare Books, Detroit, MI, U.S.A.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Description: 8vo. quarter morocco leather with paper-covered sides and leather spine label. 83, (3) pages. Accompanied by a heavy die-cut board folder containing 11 different copper tokens minted by individual booksellers & bookmakers especially for this book, all enclosed in a slipcase. First edition. Limited to 300 numbered copies, 250 of which are for sale (Berger A47). Morris provides a history of these tokens that includes many illustrated reproductions as well as a bibliography of all known British and American examples. The participants include seven booksellers including Oak Knoll Books, the Bird & Bull Press, one marbler, one bookbinder and one papermaker. A fascinating book textually, as well as a fine example of private press printing. With facsimile letter from Longman loosely inserted. Spine lightly sunned, else fine. quarter morocco leather with paper-covered sides and leather spine label
Seller: Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB, NEW CASTLE, DE, U.S.A.
Price: US$389.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: #211 of a limited edition of 300 copies. Quarter morocco leather spine with gilt lettering on leather spine label. Also: Token folder, with the original band of paper around it. Both in original slipcase. Errata tipped-in to rear of book. The token folder is a heavy die-cut board folder containing 11 copper tokens. Fold-out page with plates. 83 pages with notes, list of participants, bibliography. The essay informs the reader with some of the tradesmen's tokens issued from the 17th to the 19th centuries by British and American booksellers and bookmakers. A complete check-list of British book-trade tokens of all periods will be found on page 46. Facsimile letter laid in. 83, [1] pages.
Seller: Meir Turner, New York, NY, U.S.A.