"As it is only the aspiring book collector himself who can determine the objects of his pursuit, this book does not presume to inform him what he ought or ought not to collect. It attempts to advise him on the problems he is likely to meet and seeks to open windows for him on the areas where he may operate with pleasure and , perhaps, profit."--Author's preface
With a forward by John Fleming.
Covers many book genres within the english language as well as finding and caring for books.