Early Guide to Historical Fiction
Published in 1914 by George Routledge & Sons, London, Ernest A. Baker’s
A GUIDE TO HISTORICAL FICTION provides a very thorough guide to all areas of historical fiction – including children’s literature!

The 570-page hardbound book (it’s very heavy!) covers plot, synopses and descriptive notes for fiction written throughout the world from Britain under the Romans to the U.S. in 1900; from the earliest times in Asia, Australasia, Africa, Spain and Portugal, Scandinavia, Denmark and Iceland, Russia and Poland, The Netherlands, Holland and Belgium, Italy, Greece, the Balkan States, Turkey, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary and France.

Unfortunately, the book has seen some wear – the front cover is loose from the text. It’s probably well worth restoration, however, since most other facets of the structure and appearance are without serious defects. There is minor edge/corner and spine end wear, but inside pages are clean, crisp and easily read – with no apparent defects. It is ex lib with the usual library markings. If you want a very helpful book about books, this may be it! (5847)

Publisher: George Routledge & Sons
ISBN: none  

Understanding 20th Century Novels
With an introduction by John Unterecker, APPROACHES TO THE TWENTIETH CENTURY NOVEL features stimulating essays on six great novelists.

The 217-page softcover book was published in this 1965 stated First Printing by Thomas Crowell, New York.

It includes these essays:

JOYCE/A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN,
A Portrait of the Artist as Achilles,
EVERT SPRINCHORN

LAWRENCE/WOMEN IN LOVE,
The Contravened Knot,
L. D. CLARK

FAULKNER/LIGHT IN AUGUST,
The Inwardness of the Understanding,
DOROTHY TUCK

CONRAD / NOSTROMO,
Record and Reality,
EDWARD W. SAID

GIDE/THE COUNTERFEITERS,
The Novel of Ideas
GEORGES I. BRACHFELD

KAFKA /THE TRIAL,
The Examined Life
CARL S. SINGER

The book is in Very Good condition, although it is ex lib with the usual library markings. There is minor edge/corner wear on the covers, but inside pages show no apparent defects. (5862)

Publisher: Thomas Crowell
ISBN: none  

Sears’ Small Library Subject Headings
Published in 1923 by the H. W. Wilson Co., New York, this LIST OF SUBJECT HEADINGS FOR SMALL LIBRARIES was edited by Minnie Earl Sears. It had been compiled from lists used in nine representative small libraries.

Included are scientific and technical subjects, chemical and mineral substances, animals, diseases, games, musical instruments, religious denominations ad sects, and names of organs and regions of the body. Most of the principal languages and literature s have also been included. Some of the most important wars and a few other historical events are here. It’s quite an extensive list, even for small libraries!

Although it was designed for libraries, the book offers a great source of organizational help for anyone collecting or dealing with large numbers of books. The headings are clear, easily understood, and very helpful when trying to sort books!

Condition of the book is Very Good, although it is ex lib with the usual library markings. Covers show some light edge/corner/spine end wear, with a few minor scuffs. Inside pages have no apparent defects. (5649)

Publisher: H. W. Wilson
ISBN: none  

Old Books and Autographs Price Guide
This is the OFFICIAL PRICE GUIDE TO OLD BOOKS & AUTOGRAPHS, 4th Edition, featuring 11,000 revised prices for books of the 15th to 20th centuries.

Children’s books, sports, the old west, Americana, natural history, novels, poetry, detective fiction, book sets and more are here! The book is illustrated with views of many rare title pages and lists all books by author, title place of publication, date and other identifying information.

Additional information is provided about collector terminology, bookbinding, values and collection of autographs, how to care for and store books, find them, repair them and more.

The 497-page softcover book was published in 1982 by the House of Collectibles, Orlando, FL and is in Very Good condition with some edge/corner wear and a corner crease on the covers. Inside pages show no apparent defects! (5181)

Publisher: House of Collectibles
ISBN: 0876373511