STAMPS! A Young Collector's Guide

by Brenda Ralph Lewis ‧ RELEASE DATE: Jan. 1, 1990

An American edition of a British introduction to the history and fundamentals of stamp collecting. Intended mostly as a reference source, the book is arranged by topics like types of collections, methods of buying and storing stamps, and such esoterica as famous forgers and collectors. Most useful are a glossary, maps, and a diagram of the parts of a stamp. Lewis's style is more enthusiastic than elegant, and the design--with each two page spread featuring a column of text plus captioned illustrations--is crowded and often confusing. Still, there's much useful information here, and the book as a whole is more complete than other available titles on the subject. Acceptable until a better written--and better organized--book comes along. Index.

Pub Date: Jan. 1, 1990

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: 96

Publisher: Lodestar/Dutton

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Kirkus Reviews Issue: Jan. 1, 1990

Categories: CHILDREN'S