Consul Joseph Smith’s Gold-Tooled Leather Bookbindings by P. J. M. Marks

“…As a bibliophile Smith would at least want his books to be neatly bound; as a book dealer he needed them to catch the eye of purchasers, many of whom were aristocratic, wealthy and of refined taste. …”
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Nicolas Lenglet Dufresnoy and the literary underworld of the ancien régime by Sheridan, G

“…<br/> International spy <br/> Book-dealer <br/> Historical methodologist <br/> The exile’s return <br/> 3. …”

Peddling Wonderment, Selling Privilege: Launching the Market for Medieval Books in Antebellum New York by Scott Gwara

“…Two ways of marketing manuscripts came to predominate by the middle of the nineteenth century. The book dealer Joseph Sabin promoted “artifactual reading.” …”
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Messengers of the University of Paris on the Paths of Humanism? by Martina Hacke

“…In particular, it was the travelling book dealers who transported writings with humanist content over long distances. …”
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At HOME with BOOKS : How Booklovers Live with and Care for Their Libraries / by Ellis, Estelle, author 535679, Seebohm, Caroline, author 273982, Sykes, Christopher Simon, 1948-, author 273998

“…At Home with Books also includes hints on how to start a collection, information about bookbinders and conservationists, a chapter exploring the 'booktown' Hay-on-Wye, and finally a resource directory with details of book dealers, shops, book fairs, lighting and furniture. …”

Leopoldo Cicognara and his library: Formation and significance of a collection (I) by Elena Granuzzo

“…Key, however, were personal connections with artists, scholars, librarians, and book dealers, who helped shape Cicognara’s library through donations, advice, and their own connections. …”
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