Rare Book Monthly Reviews - October - 2009 Issue

Voyages and Travel from Maggs Bros.

Voyages and Travel from Maggs Bros.

By Michael Stillman

The historic London bookselling firm of Maggs Bros. Ltd. has issued its 1,435th catalogue: Voyages & Travel. It includes books that cover trips all over the world, so Maggs Bros. has grouped the books into regions which include the Americas, Near and Far East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, even the Arctic and Antarctic. There is much in the way of discovery to be found in this catalogue, which takes you back to an era of great adventure. These are a few of the items being offered by Maggs.

Item 461 is a very rare work of early Americana, God's Protecting Provi...

Left of Center from Lorne Bair Rare Books

Left of Center from Lorne Bair Rare Books

By Michael Stillman

This month we received our first catalogue from Lorne Bair Rare Books of Winchester, Virginia. Lorne Bair has been a bookseller for the past 15 years and is a member of the A...

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Maritime Books from Ten Pound Island

Maritime Books from Ten Pound Island

By Michael Stillman

A new catalogue for those who are drawn to the sea has arrived from the Ten Pound Island Book Company, Maritime List 186. This catalogue is filled with works pertaining to se...

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More "Books About Books" from Oak Knoll

More "Books About Books" from Oak Knoll

By Michael Stillman

Oak Knoll Books has issued a new catalogue of "books about books" and bibliographies. This is Catalogue 291 of a series that began several decades ago. Oak Knoll specializes ...

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Ephemera Calling from Mac Selvaggio, Bookseller

Ephemera Calling from Mac Selvaggio, Bookseller

By Michael Stillman

Marc Selvaggio, Bookseller, has issued his 130th catalogue: Ephemera Calling, subtitled More Pamphlets, Brochures, Catalogues, & Other Printed Matter. There are several grou...

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Literary Firsts and Poetry from Alexander Rare Books

Literary Firsts and Poetry from Alexander Rare Books

By Michael Stillman

Recently released was Catalog Nineteen of literary first editions and poetry from Alexander Rare Books. Offered are works primarily from the 20th century, mostly from the sec...

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Children's Books from Aleph-Bet Books

Children's Books from Aleph-Bet Books

By Michael Stillman

Aleph-Bet Books has issued a new catalogue of Children's Books and Illustrated Books. This is their 92nd catalogue and it follows their familiar format - 600 books with both ...

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Interesting Books and Manuscripts from Thomas Cullen Rockland Bookman

Interesting Books and Manuscripts from Thomas Cullen Rockland Bookman

By Michael Stillman

Thomas Cullen Rockland Bookman has issued his Catalog #47 - Books & Manuscripts. We will make no attempt to suggest a title more specific than this. There is no thread we can...

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Billy the Kid, the Southwest, and More from Gene W. Baade Books on the West

Billy the Kid, the Southwest, and More from Gene W. Baade Books on the West

By Michael Stillman

Gene W. Baade Books on the West has issued a new catalogue: Catalogue 909. Baade describes these books that came mostly from a private research collection as covering Billy ...

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Rare American Pamphlets from David M. Lesser Antiquarian Books

Rare American Pamphlets from David M. Lesser Antiquarian Books

By Michael Stillman

David M. Lesser Fine Antiquarian Books has issued their 110th catalogue of Rare Americana. Lesser specializes in pamphlets mainly from late Colonial times to the Reconstructi...

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North America from Helen R. Kahn and Associates

North America from Helen R. Kahn and Associates

By Michael Stillman

Helen R. Kahn and Associates has issued their 77th catalogue: North America. Canada & the Arctic, the United States, the West Indies. Offered are primarily early works - 17t...

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Illustrated Magnificent Voyages from the William Reese Co.

Illustrated Magnificent Voyages from the William Reese Co.

By Michael Stillman

The William Reese Company has issued its 16th "Art Bulletin," with the title Magnificent Voyages. It consists of 11 spectacular items, most being books which contain notable ...

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Mystery, Science Fiction, Literature and Film from James Pepper Rare Books

Mystery, Science Fiction, Literature and Film from James Pepper Rare Books

By Michael Stillman

James Pepper Rare Books recently issued Catalogue 185. This one includes lots of mystery and detective fiction, science fiction, literature, and as always, much material rela...

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    Sotheby’s: Ian Fleming. Casino Royale, London, 1953. First edition, first printing. $58,610.
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