Directories of American Bookstores to 1950
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"The Librarian" (Gravesend) and Successors, 1927–1950
This series continues that originally published by James Clegg (nos. 32 to
36
above). See Ulrich & Küp, pp. 120, 140, 159.
58. "The Librarian" International Directory of
Booksellers, Publishers, Binders,
Paper Makers, Printers, Agents, etc.
1927 Clegg's Successor Edited by Alex. J.
Philip, M.B. E. Ed.: "The
Librarian"; "The Libraries, Museums and Art Gal-
leries Year Book,"
etc.
Gravesend: "The Librarian," Lodgewood, Windmill Street. London: Simpkin,
Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co., Ltd., E.C.4. New York: R. R.
Bowker Co.
62, West 45th Street. Leipzig.[!] G. Hedeler. 1927
bl. [1], ads 2–4, [5], ad 6, 7–8, ads 9–10, 11, ad 12,
13–236, ad 237, "Notes."
[238–239], bl. [240], with
additional ads printed throughout. Cloth.
Two bindings noted: (A) with printed paper labels on front and spine and
unprinted
endpapers; (B) goldstamped, with p. [1] used as paste-down
endpaper.
Prints a list of "Booksellers in the Principal Towns of the United States of
America,"
pp. 135–161, and "Canada," pp. 203–206.
Copies seen: CtY (binding B); NNGr (binding B); MBW (binding A).
59. Clegg's International Directory of Booksellers,
Publishers, Binders, Paper
Makers, Printers, Agents, Book Collectors,
etc. 1930–1931 New Series: No. 2
Marshall, Ltd., E.C.4. Leipzig: G. Hedeler. [1930]
bl. [1], ad 2, [3], ad 4, 5–6, ad 7, 8, ads 9–10, 11–438, ad 439, bl. [440]. Cloth.
Two bindings noted: (A) with printed paper labels on front and spine and
unprinted endpapers; (B) goldstamped, with pp. [1] and [440] used as
paste-
down endpapers.
Prints a list of "Booksellers in the Principal Towns of the United States of
America,"
pp. 169–233, and in "Canada," pp. 394–398.
"Preface," p. 8, dated at end June 1930.
Copies seen: CtY (binding B); NNGr (binding B); TxU
(2 copies, bindings A and
B); MBW (binding A).
60. Clegg's International Directory of The World's Book
Trade Booksellers,
Publishers Book Collectors, etc. 1936–7
Volume I English Speaking Countries
New Series: No. 3
Gravesend: "The Librarian," Lodgewood, Windmill Street [1936]
ad ii, [iii], ad iv, v–vi, ad vii, viii, ads ix–x, xi, ad xii,
1–477, ads [478–481],
with additional ads throughout.
Pagination includes endpapers. Cloth.
Prints a list of the booksellers and publishers of Canada, pp.
311–316, and of the
booksellers of the United States, pp.
337–410.
"Preface," p. viii, dated Sept. 1936 at end. A copy at MdBJ received 21 Dec.
1936.
Copies seen: CtY; CU; MdBJ.
61. Clegg's International Directory of The World's Book
Trade Booksellers,
Publishers Book Collectors, etc. 1940–1 (The
Book Trade Directory since 1886)
English Speaking Countries New
Series. No. 4
London: Fudge & Co., Ltd., Sardinia House, Kingsway, W.C.2 [1940]
ad ii, [iii], ad iv, v–vi, ads vii–xii, [1] 2–371, ads
[372], ads xiii-xv, with additional
ads throughout. Pagination
includes endpapers. Cloth.
Prints a list of the booksellers and publishers of Canada, pp.
285–288, and of the
booksellers of the United States, pp.
306–355.
Copies seen: CtY; MdBJ; MBW.
62. Clegg's International Directory Of The World's Book Trade 1950
London: James Clarke & Co. Ltd., 5 Wardrobe Place, Carter Lane, London,
E.C.4 New York: R. R. Bowker Co., 62 West 45th Street, New York, 19,
U.S.A. [1950]
[i], ad ii, iii, ad iv, v, ad vi, vii, ad viii, ix, ad x, xi–xv, ad
xvi, xvii–xix, ad xx,
1–694 [695], bl. [696], with
additional ads throughout. Pp. 417–496 printed on
blue paper
and pp. 633–694 [695–696] printed on pink-tan paper.
Cloth.
Prints a list of "Canada Booksellers," pp. 515–525, and "Booksellers
in United
States of America," pp. 526–566.
A copy at NNGr received 6 Sept. 1950 and at TxU 7 Feb. 1951.
Copies seen: CtY (endpapers repaired); NNGr (2
copies, one rebound); TxU;
MBW.
Directories of American Bookstores to 1950
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