Rare Book Monthly Reviews - April - 2007 Issue

Indians and the West from George S. MacManus Co.

Indians and the West from George S. MacManus Co.

By Michael Stillman

We have received the 398th catalogue from George S. MacManus Co. of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. This one will interest anyone who collects the American frontier – Indians and the West (A-C). This catalogue includes 463 items, and as the title notes, it only covers those items categorized under the letters A-C. Evidently, MacManus has much more to go, and I imagine we will be seeing future catalogues in the field. For now, we can say that while this edition will be of interest to anyone who collects Indians or the West, it will be of particular note to those who collect...

50 Fine Books for 2007 from Shapero Rare Books

50 Fine Books for 2007 from Shapero Rare Books

by Michael Stillman

Bernard J. Shapero Rare Books has issued its catalogue of 50 Fine Books 2007. This is a collection of fifty stunningly beautiful illustrated books. Most are colored, though ...

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Books on the American West from Old West Books

Books on the American West from Old West Books

By Michael Stillman

It is a land of legends, one that ceaselessly fascinates us though time has smoothed its rough edges. We have received Catalog 18 from Old West Books, Rare, Out of Print Boo...

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The American Southwest from Arader Galleries

The American Southwest from Arader Galleries

By Michael Stillman

A truly outstanding collection of The American Southwest: Maps, Prints, City Views has been compiled by the Arader Galleries. This is a catalogue of very important, often e...

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Recent Acquisitions at The Veatchs Arts of the Book

Recent Acquisitions at The Veatchs Arts of the Book

By Michael Stillman

Now available is Catalogue 57 from The Veatchs Arts of the Book. This issue is titled Recent acquisitions including association copies & unique books, The Officia Bodoni & o...

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Poetry and Literature from Alexander Rare Books

Poetry and Literature from Alexander Rare Books

By Michael Stillman

We have received the latest catalogue from Alexander Rare Books, Winter 2007, just in time for spring! Alexander offers Literary Firsts and Poetry, with this collection focu...

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Early Americana from Michael Brown Rare Books

Early Americana from Michael Brown Rare Books

By Michael Stillman

Michael Brown Rare Books recently issued their 43rd catalogue of Americana. This one offers a combination of books and manuscripts, including numerous letters from ordinary ...

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Historic Documents from Bruce N. Johnson

Historic Documents from Bruce N. Johnson

By Michael Stillman

An increasingly popular field for book collectors today is ephemeral material related to the subjects of their collections. This can include one-of-a-kind personal letters, ...

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Texas and Outlaws from Maggie Lambeth Rare Books

Texas and Outlaws from Maggie Lambeth Rare Books

By Michael Stillman

Maggie Lambeth Rare Books has issued a new and extensive catalogue of Texas and Some Outlaws. There is also a bit of New Mexico in here, but perhaps they are unreconstructed...

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More Uncommon American Imprints from David Lesser Antiquarian Books

More Uncommon American Imprints from David Lesser Antiquarian Books

By Michael Stillman

The 96th catalogue from Connecticut bookseller David M. Lesser Fine Antiquarian Books has recently been released. Like other Lesser catalogues, this one is headed Rare Ameri...

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The Latest from James Pepper Rare Books

The Latest from James Pepper Rare Books

By Michael Stillman

James Pepper Rare Books has issued their Catalogue 126 of rare and collectible books and ephemera. Along with books there are photographs, filmscripts, posters, manuscripts,...

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Antiquarian Legal History from The Lawbook Exchange

Antiquarian Legal History from The Lawbook Exchange

By Michael Stillman

We recently received Catalogue 54 of Recent Acquisitions in Law and Legal History from The Lawbook Exchange. This is a collection of works primarily under the heading "anti...

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Images of American Indians from William Reese Co.

Images of American Indians from William Reese Co.

By Michael Stillman

The William Reese Company has issued its 13th "Art Bulletin." This one contains ten items under the heading Images of American Indians. Offered are some of the finest drawin...

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  • 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
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    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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