Rare Book Monthly Reviews - November - 2008 Issue

Early Voyages from the William Reese Co.

Early Voyages from the William Reese Co.

By Michael Stillman

The latest catalogue from the William Reese Company is entitled Early Voyages from Vespucci to Vancouver. This is not just a catalogue by explorers whose names began with the letter "V." Think of Amerigo Vespucci and George Vancouver chronologically rather than alphabetically. Vespucci sailed to the Americas at the dawn of the 16th century, while Vancouver explored the coast of North America during the late 18th century. This was the era of the great explorations when the far reaches of the globe were "discovered" by Europeans, their mysteries slowly revealed to a pub...

More Literature, Film, Mystery, and a Surprise, from James Pepper Rare Books

More Literature, Film, Mystery, and a Surprise, from James Pepper Rare Books

By Michael Stillman

James Pepper Rare Books has issued a new catalogue, this one being Catalogue 176. As usual, the focus is on literature, film and mystery, with most items being from the twent...

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Recent Acquisitions 1548-1990 from Libreria de Antano

Recent Acquisitions 1548-1990 from Libreria de Antano

By Michael Stillman

Libreria de Antano has issued a catalogue of Recent Acquisitions (1548-1990). Almost four and one-half centuries can cover a lot of ground, and this catalogue certainly does....

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Inexpensive Americana from David Lesser Antiquarian Books

Inexpensive Americana from David Lesser Antiquarian Books

By Michael Stillman

David M. Lesser Fine Antiquarian Books has issued their third catalogue of Inexpensive Americana. Not that Lesser's material is generally very expensive, it's just that nothi...

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American Historical Autographs from Joe Rubinfine

American Historical Autographs from Joe Rubinfine

By Michael Stillman

Joe Rubinfine has released his List 162 of American Historical Autographs. While all of these documents contain autographs, only a few are simply signatures. Most are various...

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Illustrated Books and Book Illustration from Frits Knuf Antiquarian Books

Illustrated Books and Book Illustration from Frits Knuf Antiquarian Books

By Michael Stillman

Frits Knuf Antiquarian Books has issued a new catalogue of The Illustrated Book and Book Illustration. This is truly a catalogue for those who believe a picture is worth a th...

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Americana and the West from Clark Rare Books

Americana and the West from Clark Rare Books

By Michael Stillman

Clark Rare Books recently published their Catalog 935 of Americana, The West, and General. This collection includes many new acquisitions, primarily on the westward moving Am...

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Literature, Art and Scripts from Waverly Books

Literature, Art and Scripts from Waverly Books

By Michael Stillman

Waverly Books recently published their List 159. Waverly's collections are generally focused on literature, with many items being related to film or theater, such as working ...

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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 Books on the West has issued their Catalogue 1108 of... you guessed it. Everyone will enjoy this catalogue since everyone loves the Old West. However, Baade giv...

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Travel and the East India Company from Shapero Rare Books

Travel and the East India Company from Shapero Rare Books

By Michael Stillman

Bernard J. Shapero Rare Books has issued a new catalogue of travels, logically named Travel 2008, but, Including a small library of books on the East India Company. This woul...

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