First report of a book-collector
Subtitle: comprising: a brief answer to the frequent question "Why first editions?" : with some remarks on the common supposition that mere scarcity is a reason for collecting them : and five egotistical chapters of anecdote and advice addressed to the beginner in book-collecting : followed by an account of book-worms
By: by William Harris Arnold.
Contributors: Hopkins, Frank E. 1863-1933 (autograph); Marion Press
Publisher: Marion Press
Published: 1897
Place of publication: Jamaica, Queensborough, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 97
Subjects: Literature -- Bibliography -- First editions; Book-worms; Book collecting
Notes: "Illustrations" no. 11-13, 26 and 30 ([2] leaves in pocket) are original leaves taken from books in various dates.

"This edition ... is limited to 85 copies on American hand-made paper, printed by hand on the Marion Press, from July, 1897, to January, 1898."  No. 17.  Signed: Frank E. Hopkins.

Presentation copy from Frank E. Hopkins.

Prospectus ([4] p.) laid in.

With the autograph of the author (p. [vii])

In slipcase.