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The Essentials of Book Collecting Robert F. Lucas
This essay on book collecting is intended for potential book collectors and neophytes to this field of collecting and it will likely prove boring to those who are established book collectors and probably to some who are not. Our intention is to acquaint you with this interesting hobby, to explain the terminology or jargon, and to dispel a few myths or misconceptions

Resources for Book Collectors library.cornell.edu

Although many of us are avid readers, admirers, and accumulators of books, overflowing bookshelves do not necessarily qualify as “book collections.” Book collecting is the gathering together of books, (and perhaps other printed materials and related documents) on a unified, thoughtfully chosen topic or theme.

Collecting Books FAQs

Rec.collecting.books is an un-moderated group for the discussion of all aspects of book collecting.

Rare Greek and Latin Classics, Collection of Books

We think that building a collection of books, maps or prints - or even choosing one as a present - must seem daunting at first. There is a tremendous array of printed material available to choose from, and the terminology used to describe it can seem dry, if not incomprehensible. In writing this we want to demystify things as much as we can.