Bruce N. Johnson, of upstate Liverpool, New York, has issued his first catalogue of Historic Documents (catalogue number 19 overall). This one is filled with manuscript and ephemeral items, and they are truly historic, fascinating, and very collectible. There are numerous broadsides, maps, and photographs, although we will specifically focus on some of the manuscript letters. Johnson has many that were written by ordinary people, but ones who were witnesses to some amazing events. These are the words of people who were quite literally eyewitnesses to history, and the...
By Michael Stillman
The William Reese Company has now issued its 250th catalogue. In a note, William Reese recalls that he began selling books 31 years ago, and issued his first catalogue 26 yea...
By Michael Stillman
The Heritage Book Shop of Los Angeles has issued its 219th catalogue of Fine Books, offering 200 items of top quality and significance. The thread that runs through this cata...
By Michael Stillman
Just received from Bernard J. Shapero Rare Books is a catalogue entitled Illustrated Books 2006. This is the most difficult type of catalogue there is to describe. These are ...
By Michael Stillman
Recently received from The Veatchs Arts Of The Book is their 56th catalogue, Recent Acquisitions including Color Printing, Wood Engraving and Books from John DePol's Library....
The newest catalogue from Gert Jan Bestebreurtje Antiquarian Bookseller and Printdealer of the Netherlands is entitled Non-European Art and Ethnography. For those unsure of...
Bauman Rare Books has issued its latest catalogue of New Acquisitions, dated October 2006. Bauman catalogues are distinguished less by specific subject matter and more by th...
By Michael Stillman
Joe Rubinfine of West Palm Beach, Florida, has issued his List 157 of American Historical Autographs. As always, Rubinfine offers a group of documents signed by people you kn...
By Michael Stillman
The latest catalogue from Oak Knoll Books features An Extraordinary Selection of Leaf Books. Leaf books are those which include a leaf from another book, presumably a classic...
By Michael Stillman
From Between The Covers Rare Books we have received a catalogue of Newe Arryvals. Their proofreader is going to be in deep stuff for that one! There is a mix of types here. ...
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a fortune, is in need of a wife." No. He is in need of some books. That's why we, and Alexander Ra...
By Michael Stillman
Libreria de Antano of Buenos Aires has released a most interesting and unusual collection: South America -- A Selection of Curious and Scarce Imprints Mostly from Small Prov...
By Michael Stillman
One of the interesting challenges of preparing catalogue reviews for the Americana Exchange is the opportunity to write about those written in a language you do not understan...
By Michael Stillman
We recently received a pamphlet from The Arthur H. Clark Company. The Arthur H. Clark Company was a bookseller and publisher for over a century, recently located in Washington...
