Collecting Books

Collecting Books (1995)
Catherine Porter · Miller’s Collecting Book Series · Paperback

Dog-eared, dust-jacketed, and full of charm—Collecting Books by Catherine Porter is a smart, accessible guide for anyone who has ever fallen under the spell of a well-worn spine or a foxed first edition.

Published as part of the beloved Miller’s Collecting Book series, this 1995 volume walks the fine line between expert reference and warm encouragement. From battered Penguins to gilt-edged Victorian annuals, Porter covers genres, imprints, editions, condition, and all the glorious ephemera that make book collecting as obsessive as it is delightful.

Our copy at Crappy Old Books comes with its own patina of experience (a scuff here, a pencilled note there—call it provenance). Whether you’re trawling flea markets for that elusive Puffin or just want to know why everyone’s suddenly mad for Mills & Boon, this is your ideal starter companion.

Because let’s face it—when it comes to collecting books, one is never enough.

Includes a flyer for Macando cigars in front. Also a Selfridges reciept, presumably for this book, dated 23 November 1995. Cost £19.99 at the time.

Nearly new condition but slighlty warped.

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