Rare Book Monthly Reviews - June - 2010 Issue

Children's Books from Aleph-Bet Books

Children's Books from Aleph-Bet Books

By Michael Stillman

Aleph-Bet Books has issued their Catalogue 94 of Children's Books and Illustrated Books. It is filled with books from your childhood, that of your parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and so on. These books range from delightful to horrible (racial stereotypes and the like were grotesque then), but all are fascinating. These are a few looks back in time.

Here is a book about a kangaroo illustrated by an artist better known for his monkey business. The title is Katy No-Pocket, by Emmy Payne, illustrated H.A. Rey. It is a tale about a poor kangaroo who lacked ...

110 Antiquarian and Modern Books from L'Ancre Aldine

110 Antiquarian and Modern Books from L'Ancre Aldine

By Michael Stillman

L'Ancre Aldine, the Lyon, France, bookseller, has issued their 16th catalogue. It carries the heading of Livres Anciens & Modernes (Antiquarian and Modern Books) and Cent-Dix...

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New Acquisitions at the Arader Galleries

New Acquisitions at the Arader Galleries

By Michael Stillman

The Arader Galleries has issued a catalogue of Recent Acquisitions May 2010. The Arader Galleries specializes in books, maps and art, with this catalogue being devoted to the...

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A Miscellany including Printing History, Bibliography, from Michael Thompson Books

A Miscellany including Printing History, Bibliography, from Michael Thompson Books

By Michael Stillman

Michael Thompson Books has published a Spring Miscellany Consisting of 100 or So Books, Mostly Recent Acquisitions, including a large selection of titles on printing history ...

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Important Antiquarian Books from Peter Harrington

Important Antiquarian Books from Peter Harrington

By Michael Stillman

Peter Harrington Antiquarian Bookseller has issued Catalogue 70, a collection of impressive works relating to economics, politics, history, law, medicine, philosophy and scie...

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A Miscellany of Unexpected Material from Brian Cassidy, Bookseller

A Miscellany of Unexpected Material from Brian Cassidy, Bookseller

By Michael Stillman

The latest collection from Brian Cassidy, Bookseller, has arrived - Catalogue Four. He describes this as "a bit of a miscellany," which indeed it is. It ranges from classic n...

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The Book as Art and More from The Kelmscott Bookshop

The Book as Art and More from The Kelmscott Bookshop

By Michael Stillman

The Kelmscott Bookshop Rare Books has released Catalog 5: Artists' Books, Private Press, the Pre-Raphaelites, William Morris, Illustrated Books, Art, Fine Literature, & More...

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18th and 19th Century American Documents from Joe Rubinfine

18th and 19th Century American Documents from Joe Rubinfine

By Michael Stillman

Joe Rubinfine has prepared his List 165 of American Historical Documents. Anyone with a love for American history will greatly appreciate Rubinfine's catalogue. It is filled ...

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The West and More from Clark Rare Books

The West and More from Clark Rare Books

By Michael Stillman

Clark Rare Books has released Catalog 943 of Americana, The West, and General. The American West is the primary focus of this catalogue, but there are exceptions. Admiral Ric...

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Film, Literature and Mystery from James Pepper Rare Books

Film, Literature and Mystery from James Pepper Rare Books

By Michael Stillman

James Pepper Rare Books has just come out with their Catalogue 193. Pepper's catalogues are issued almost monthly, and the type of material offered - literature, film related...

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A Spring Miscellany from Sotheran's

A Spring Miscellany from Sotheran's

By Michael Stillman

Sotheran's, the two-and-a-half century old bookseller from London, has issued its latest catalogue, Spring Miscellany 2010. A "miscellany," by definition, can contain just ab...

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The Jesuits in America from Libreria de Antano

The Jesuits in America from Libreria de Antano

By Michael Stillman

Libreria de Antano is offering A Collection of Jesuitica. Libreria de Antano is located in Argentina, and much of the early development and exploration of South and Central ...

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