Encyclopedia of Ephemera: A Guide to the Fragmentary Documents of Everyday Life for the Collector, Curator and Historian

New York: Routledge, 2000. Hardcover. VG- (ex-college library w/ external stamps to textblock edges, internal stamps, usual markings, etc. shelf-wear/scuffs to lower textblock edge.). black boards w/ gilt spine printing. 402 pgs w/ bw illustrations & 16 color plates. tan illustrated dustjacket w/ black printing; protective plastic color. From the college's reference library. Pages inspected and appear clean, but, may have instances of marginalia, underlining, etc. A nice, bright copy. ""With more than 400 entries on paper collectibles from the most obscure to the most common, this outstanding source is arranged alphabetically and provides written (truncated) descriptions and photographs of anything from an ABC primer from 19th-century London to winkle bags. This is truly a source to be consulted by collectors or anyone looking for a glimpse of the past."--WorldCat. (Inventory #: 187259)