Rare Book Monthly Reviews - October - 2003 Issue

Unique New Catalogues from<br>Martayan Lan and Oak Knoll Books

Unique New Catalogues from<br>Martayan Lan and Oak Knoll Books

By Mike Stillman

Martayan Lan’s “Rare Books Fifteenth to Nineteenth Centuries” is a remarkable collection of old, rare, and important documents. This is not meant for the average person, but for those collectors or institutions with major collections and the means to support them. For those for whom this is appropriate, this is a wonderful catalogue.

The catalogue is broken into three subjects: travel, geography and voyages; history of science; arts and humanities. The offerings, which include works of many of history’s most significant personalities, are spectacular. Most are very ...

Horn&#146;s and Grabhorns

Horn&#146;s and Grabhorns

By Mike Stillman

I’m not going to tell you how to get rich. If I knew, I wouldn’t tell you anyway. But, I will make it a little easier by telling you one business to avoid. Don’t publish a magaz...

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Remembering the Revolution

Remembering the Revolution

A review by Bruce McKinney

“It cannot but be interesting and profitable to contrast the present condition of this country, with what it was in its early settlement, when our forefathers had to ...

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The Better Angel<br>By Roy Morris, Jr.

The Better Angel<br>By Roy Morris, Jr.

Reviewed by Bruce McKinney

If you like easy answers or are averse to reading there are links at the top of this page to get you quickly to the exits. This is for those who read, are interested...

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An Electronic Catalogue from Peru

An Electronic Catalogue from Peru

By Mike Stillman


Libreria de Antano, an Argentine bookseller, has found an interesting, not to mention inexpensive, method of reaching its scattered customers around the world. It is sending ...

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