Matthews, Jack     <br/><br/>
Collecting rare books for pleasure and profit 
Jack Matthews 
 - New York  G.P. Putnam's  1977 
 - 317 p. 
<br/><br/> Preface<br/>I. Introduction<br/>II. What and why is a rare book?<br/>III. Rare books as investments<br/>IV. The point of points<br/>V. Old raritities<br/>VI. Americana<br/>VII. Modern first editions<br/>VIII. Illustrated and private press books<br/>IX. Collecting the kiddies<br/>X. Detective Novels, Science Fiction and Fantasy, and the ever-expanding present<br/>XI. Other specialties for the collector-Investor<br/>XII. The factors of completeness, condition, care and protection of books<br/>XIII. Some strategies and tactics for buying and selling<br/>XIV. Conclusion<br/>Glassary<br/>Selected list of booksellers who issue catalogs<br/>A brief sampling of estimated price values of books by contemporary authors<br/>Selected bibliography<br/>Index<br/> 
<br/><br/> This is the most complete and up to date volume available on acquiring, enjoying and selling rare books, from fifteenth century books to modern first editions.  
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>039911775x 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Book collecting.--bibliohraphy --rare books
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>020.75 Mat   6