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< p>Established in 1964, < I>Bookman's Price Index< /I> is an index to rare and antiquarian books offered for sale in the catalogs of 100-200 book dealers in the U.S., Canada, and the British Isles. The number of titles listed in each volume is approximately 15,000; in the course of a year some 50-60,000 books are described. < P>Volumes do not supersede previous volumes. Each volume covers catalogs from the previous 4 to 6 months. < P>Entries Include: Title and author, edition, year published physical description (size, binding, illustrations); detailed description of the book's condition including flaws, amount of wear, comment on scarcity; price as listed in catalog; catalog source and number.< P>Included are three appendixes: < ul>< LI> Association Copies : Listing books by significant people who have owned them< LI> Fine Bindings : Listing books that have had special bindings applied, arranged by the name of the binder< LI> Fore-Edge Paintings : Listing books that have had scenes painted on the edge of the book, listed by the name of the artist< /UL>

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