Rare Book Monthly Reviews - October - 2007 Issue

Exceptional Works in Catalogue 1 from Michael Sharp Rare and Antiquarian Books

Exceptional Works in Catalogue 1 from Michael Sharp Rare and Antiquarian Books

By Michael Stillman

Just published this past month is the first catalogue (Catalog No. 1) from Michael Sharpe Rare and Antiquarian Books of Pasadena, California. The firm's founder is a California businessman and philanthropist as well as long-time book collector. Mr. Sharpe has brought in four veterans of Los Angeles' fabled Heritage Book Shop, whose owners recently elected to sell their valuable real estate and retire. Joining Sharpe are Nat Des Marais, Michael Garabedian, Kimberly Cummings, and J.P. Morgan (Sharpe notes, "what a fine name for a rare book shop employee!"). The result ...

Early America and More from J & J Hanrahan

Early America and More from J & J Hanrahan

By Michael Stillman

J & J Hanrahan of Wells, Maine, has issued a new catalogue, List 59 -- Miscellany -- 2007. A miscellany can contain just about anything, but the Hanrahans note they speciali...

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Americana, Atlases, Directories and More from High Ridge Books

Americana, Atlases, Directories and More from High Ridge Books

By Michael Stillman

We have received out first catalogue from High Ridge Books of Rye, New York: Catalogue 56. Fine and Rare Books. Americana, County and General Atlases, City Directories, Col...

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David Lesser Antiquarian Books Issues Their 100th Catalogue

David Lesser Antiquarian Books Issues Their 100th Catalogue

By Michael Stillman

David M. Lesser Fine Antiquarian Books has issued its 100th catalogue of Rare Americana. The first was issued 18 years ago. Lesser notes of number 100, "...it's a bit bigger...

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Children's Books from Aleph-Bet Books

Children's Books from Aleph-Bet Books

By Michael Stillman

Aleph-Bet Books recently issued its Catalogue 86 of Children's Books and Illustrated Books. This latest collection offers almost 600 books and related items, such as letter...

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Western Americana from William Reese

Western Americana from William Reese

By Michael Stillman

The William Reese Company has issued a new catalogue of Western Americana, number 256 in their long-running series. Offered are over 200 items pertaining to the very Old W...

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Cinema and Literature from James Pepper Rare Books

Cinema and Literature from James Pepper Rare Books

By Michael Stillman

James Pepper Rare Books has issued its Catalogue 166 of "literary first editions, mystery and detective fiction, rare cinema material, and assorted unusual offerings." This...

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Naval History from Eveleigh Books

Naval History from Eveleigh Books

By Michael Stillman

We have received our first catalogue from Eveleigh Books and Stamps of Dover, Massachusetts. The title is Naval History, and each of the 150 books offered fits neatly under ...

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Sporting Books from James Cummins Bookseller

Sporting Books from James Cummins Bookseller

By Michael Stillman

Catalogue 99 from James Cummins Bookseller is now available. This is a collection of 423 sporting books and ephemeral items. These are generally more genteel sports, angling...

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Hispanica Americana from The Antique Bookshop

Hispanica Americana from The Antique Bookshop

By Michael Stillman

The Antique Bookshop (the shop of Libreria de Antano) of Buenos Aires, Argentina, has issued its fourth catalogue of 100 Rare Books of Hispanica Americana. This is a collec...

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The Dutch East Indies (Indonesia) from Bestebreurtje Rare Books

The Dutch East Indies (Indonesia) from Bestebreurtje Rare Books

By Michael Stillman

Gert Jan Bestebreurtje Rare Books has just issued a catalogue beyond anything I have seen in many years. Catalogue 132 is entitled The Dutch East Indies - The Republic of I...

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Gem and Jewelry Books from Twelfth Street Booksellers

Gem and Jewelry Books from Twelfth Street Booksellers

By Michael Stillman

We have received our first catalogue from Twelfth Street Booksellers, specialists in books about gems and jewelry. This is their Catalogue 28, an annual publication for tho...

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American Historical Documents and Signatures from Joe Rubinfine

American Historical Documents and Signatures from Joe Rubinfine

By Michael Stillman

Joe Rubinfine has issued his List 160 of American Historical Autographs. Rubinfine regularly puts together top-level collections of important American signatures and docume...

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Legal History From The Lawbook Exchange

Legal History From The Lawbook Exchange

By Michael Stillman

The Lawbook Exchange recently released the 50th catalogue of Recent Acquisitions. This presents a collection of predominately scholarly works, most antiquarian, a few recen...

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Pilots of the Caribbean from Bernard J. Shapero Rare Books

Pilots of the Caribbean from Bernard J. Shapero Rare Books

By Michael Stillman

Bernard J. Shapero Rare Books of London has issued a catalogue of Pilots of the Caribbean. A selection of atlases, maps and charts of North America and the Caribbean. That ...

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