Rare Book Monthly Reviews - January - 2005 Issue

Americana and The West from Arthur H. Clark

Americana and The West from Arthur H. Clark

By Michael Stillman

The Arthur H. Clark Company of Spokane, Washington, has been in the bookselling and publishing business for over a century. Their specialty is America and the West. Recently they published their catalogue number 916, "Americana, The West, and General." It is a collection of 329 items, most easily within the financial means of virtually any collector. Many cover places and people that are not well known, and will be of greatest interest to specialty collectors, while others pertain to events familiar to all. This is a catalogue filled with items you won't see everyday...

Rare Books and Manuscripts From The 19th Century Shop

Rare Books and Manuscripts From The 19th Century Shop

By Michael Stillman

A typical 19th Century Shop catalogue is not long on volume. Rather, it features a selection of very desirable books and manuscripts, fitting for the best of collections. Qu...

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Important Autographs and Manuscripts from The Raab Collection

Important Autographs and Manuscripts from The Raab Collection

By Michael Stiilman

The Raab Collection has issued its 48th catalogue of signed documents. This one has its focus, historical American documents, but this is by no means exclusive. After all, K...

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Books On The West From Gene W. Baade

Books On The West From Gene W. Baade

By Michael Stillman

Gene W. Baade offers catalogues of "Books on the West." Catalogue 1104 (did he really start with #1?) is a collection of intriguing books and ephemera of both the "Cowboys a...

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Illustrated Books From John Windle, Antiquarian Bookseller

Illustrated Books From John Windle, Antiquarian Bookseller

By Michael Stillman

John Windle, Antiquarian Bookseller, has issued his 39th catalogue, "Illustrated Books and Fine Bindings." If the typical book is purchased based on its text, these books ar...

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Maps, Books, and Manuscripts From Asher Rare Books

Maps, Books, and Manuscripts From Asher Rare Books

By Michael Stillman

Asher Rare Books has just released a new catalogue entitled "A selection of 50 interesting Atlases, Books, Globes, Manuscripts and Maps." Asher Rare Books is located in the ...

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Antique Maps From Martyan Lan

Antique Maps From Martyan Lan

By Michael Stillman

Martyan Lan has released its 34th catalogue, featuring "Fine Antique Maps, Atlases and Globes." Maps, atlases and globes are much more difficult to write about than books. B...

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Recent Acquisitions of Bernard J. Shapero Rare Books

Recent Acquisitions of Bernard J. Shapero Rare Books

By Michael Stillman

A short while ago, Bernard J. Shapero Rare Books mailed out a pamphlet of "Recent Acquisitions." While an occasional newer book may slip through, most of what you will find ...

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Acquisitions From Australia And Beyond By Hordern House

Acquisitions From Australia And Beyond By Hordern House

By Michael Stillman

Hordern House is a major Australian bookseller, so it is no surprise that their catalogues are filled with Australian items. If you collect Australiana, you should not miss ...

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More Books About Books From Oak Knoll

More Books About Books From Oak Knoll

By Michael Stillman

Oak Knoll Books is one of today's most prodigious book catalogue publishers. They regularly publish catalogues in their specialty, and most carry around a thousand listings....

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The Boston Antiquarian Book Fair From William Reese

The Boston Antiquarian Book Fair From William Reese

By Michael Stillman

The William Reese Company issued a pamphlet of listings for the recent Boston Antiquarian Book Fair 2004. This is not a typical themed Reese catalogue. It is a collection of...

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Dentistry and Other New Acquisitions at the Antiquariaat Forum

Dentistry and Other New Acquisitions at the Antiquariaat Forum

By Michael Stillman

The Antiquariaat Forum has announced a group of new listings via its website,

rather than the printed page. Websites offer the opportunity to make new acquisitions

i...

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Rare Book Monthly

  • High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Ellis Smith Prints unsigned. 20” by 16”.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: United typothetae of America presidents. Pictures of 37 UTA presidents 46th annual convention United typothetae of America Cincinnati 1932.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec signed Paper Impressionism Art Prints. MayMilton 9 1/2” by 13” Reine de Joie 9 1/2” by 13”.
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Aberle’ Ballet editions. 108th triumph, American season spring and summer 1944.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Puss ‘n Boots. 1994 Charles Perrult All four are signed by Andreas Deja
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Specimen book of type faces. Job composition department, Philadelphia gazette publishing company .
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: An exhibit of printed books, Bridwell library.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur Court By Mark Twain 1889.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 1963 Philadelphia Eagles official program.
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 8 - Esquire the magazine for men 1954.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: The American printer, July 1910.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Leaves of grass 1855 by Walt Whitman.
  • Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: William Shakespeare.
    The Poems and Sonnets of William Shakespeare, 1960. 7,210 USD
    Sotheby’s: Charles Dickens.
    A Christmas Carol, First Edition, 1843. 17,500 USD
    Sotheby’s: William Golding.
    Lord of the Flies, First Edition, 1954. 5,400 USD
    Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    Available for Immediate Purchase
    Sotheby’s: Lewis Carroll.
    Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, Inscribed First Edition, 1872. 25,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: J.R.R. Tolkien.
    The Hobbit, First Edition, 1937. 12,000 USD
    Sotheby’s: John Milton.
    Paradise Lost, 1759. 5,400 USD

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