Rare Book Monthly Reviews - December - 2013 Issue

David Lesser Offers Rare Americana

David Lesser Offers Rare Americana

David M. Lesser Fine Antiquarian Books continues to move relentlessly forward in publishing new catalogues of Rare Americana, this latest being number 134. Lesser's catalogues are always a fascinating read for those who collect Americana. They contain mostly shorter form material, a concentration in pamphlets and broadsides, relating to America primarily from shortly before the Revolution, to a little after the Civil War. Much is found from that time between the two wars, where America grew, and then fell apart. Here are a few items from this latest selection.
 
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Varied Items from Hungarian Bookseller Foldvari Books

Varied Items from Hungarian Bookseller Foldvari Books

This month we have our first catalogue from Foldvari Books, Catalogue 2013. Foldvari Books is located in Budapest, Hungary. Foldvari Books was founded by Zoltan Foldvari in 2007, joined by Lorant S...

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Literary Acquisitions from Honey and Wax Booksellers

Literary Acquisitions from Honey and Wax Booksellers

Honey and Wax Booksellers of New York City has released their second catalogue. It does not appear to have a specific title. The cover features their motto, “Use books as bees use flowers,&rd...

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Medical Works from James Tait Goodrich

Medical Works from James Tait Goodrich

James Tait Goodrich Antique Books and Manuscripts has released their Winter 2013 Catalogue T-75. This is their 75th catalogue and represents 35 years selling books. If you are wondering how far bac...

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Holiday Offerings from Whitmore Rare Books

Holiday Offerings from Whitmore Rare Books

Whitmore Rare Books recently released their Catalogue 8, just in time for the holiday season. The cover gives away that this is the gift-giving season of the year, whether you plan to treat others ...

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Western Americana from the William Reese Company

Western Americana from the William Reese Company

The William Reese Company has issued their Bulletin 32: Western Americana. What could be more fascinating than the American West? Nothing, of course, if you are a collector of the West. Others need...

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Books on the Kennedy Assassination from Kenston Rare Books

Books on the Kennedy Assassination from Kenston Rare Books

Kenston Rare Books has issued a catalogue pertaining to the terrible anniversary we just passed: Books on the Kennedy Assassination November 22, 1963. There's not much we can say that hasn't alread...

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Peter Harrington's Christmas Catalogue

Peter Harrington's Christmas Catalogue

Peter Harrington has issued Catalogue 94 Christmas 2013. Last month we received a Harrington Christmas catalogue devoted to artistic works. This one returns us primarily to books, though there is a...

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Antiquarian Books from Librairie Thomas-Scheler

Antiquarian Books from Librairie Thomas-Scheler

We have received catalogue number 43 in the series of Livres Ancien (antiquarian books) from Parisian bookseller Librairie Thomas-Scheler. As a caution to English speakers, this catalogue is entire...

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Rare Book Monthly

  • 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
    Sotheby's
    Fine Books, Manuscripts & More
    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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