Catalogue of books on philately in the Public Library of the city of Boston
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About this eBook
| Author | Boston Philatelic Society |
|---|---|
| Author | Boston Public Library |
| LoC No. | 05037495 |
| Title | Catalogue of books on philately in the Public Library of the city of Boston |
| Note | Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Simon Gardner, Adrian Mastronardi, The Philatelic Digital Library Project at http://www.tpdlp.net and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "Catalogue of books on philately in the Public Library of the city of Boston" is a comprehensive reference work compiled by an unidentified author and published in 1903. This book is a catalog listing various works on philately, which is the collection and study of postage stamps and related materials. Produced during the early 20th century, it serves as a significant resource for those interested in the history and specifics of postage stamp collecting, showcasing the materials available in a prominent public library collection. The catalog includes a diverse range of titles related to philately, detailing items such as complete catalogs of revenue stamps, auction price records, and bulletins from philatelic societies. Additionally, it presents the contributions of notable publishers and associations in the field, revealing the evolution of philatelic literature during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The document also highlights the efforts of the Boston Philatelic Society and provides information on various philatelic events and the related educational initiatives, illustrating the growing enthusiasm for stamp collecting as a hobby and scholarly pursuit at that time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HE: Social sciences: Transportation and communications |
| LoC Class | Z: Bibliography, Library science |
| Subject | Postage stamps -- Bibliography |
| Subject | Stamp collecting -- Bibliography |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 43857 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 69 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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