Rare Book Monthly Reviews - March - 2006 Issue

Books About, and Not About, Books, from Oak Knoll

Books About, and Not About, Books, from Oak Knoll

By Michael Stillman

Oak Knoll Books has issued catalogue number 271 in its specialty, "books about books." This field covers such topics as bibliography, binding, printing, papermaking, and even some very esoteric niches. For example, item 442 is C.H. Bloy's A History of Printing Ink Balls and Rollers, 1440-1850 (priced at $45). Oak Knoll describes this as the "definitive book on the subject," and we suspect that is true because it is likely the only book on the subject. But, where else but Oak Knoll could you even hope to find a book on this topic? Now, many of you may respond by sayin...

African and Other Travels from Allsworth Rare Books

African and Other Travels from Allsworth Rare Books

By Michael Stillman

Allsworth Rare Books of London has released a most intriguing catalogue of Travel and Exploration. This, their fourth catalogue, is highlighted by travels from Europe to Afr...

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Historic America From Michael Brown Rare Books

Historic America From Michael Brown Rare Books

By Michael Stillman

Michael Brown Rare Books has published its 40th catalogue of Printed and Manuscript Americana. There is a wide spectrum of material in this latest catalogue, spanning four...

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African Americana from Between The Covers Rare Books

African Americana from Between The Covers Rare Books

By Michael Stillman

Between The Covers Rare Books' latest catalogue is one of African American History and Literature. This one is a bit different from most in the field we encounter. Typically...

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A Short List From Antiquariaat Forum

A Short List From Antiquariaat Forum

By Michael Stillman

The Antiquariaat Forum has published a Short Title List with recent acquisitions and a selection from our stock. What this is more specifically is a list of books this Dutch...

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American Adventure, Exploration &c. From Arthur H. Clark

American Adventure, Exploration &c. From Arthur H. Clark

By Michael Stillman

We recently received catalogue number 925 from The Arthur H. Clark Company of Spokane, Washington. They have been in the business now for over a century, but by my math, tha...

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Mexico and Spanish Americana from Libreria de Antano

Mexico and Spanish Americana from Libreria de Antano

By Michael Stillman

Libreria de Antano has published the list of books that it brought to the recent ABAA show in Los Angeles. Many booksellers exhibited at the major west coast book fair in Fe...

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Latin American History from Plaza Books

Latin American History from Plaza Books

By Michael Stillman

Plaza Books of Santa Rosa, California, has issued its latest list, number 16, of books and associated material relating to Latin America. Most works are in either Spanish or ...

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New Old Items From Manhattan Rare Books

New Old Items From Manhattan Rare Books

By Michael Stillman

The Manhattan Rare Book Company has released an email catalogue of its newest items. Manhattan's catalogues cover a variety of fields, from literature to history to science ...

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Rare Book Monthly

  • 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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