Rare Book Monthly Reviews - September - 2016 Issue

Miniatures, Fine Press, and Books About Books from Oak Knoll Books

Miniatures, Fine Press, and Books About Books from Oak Knoll Books

Oak Knoll Books has released their Catalogue 311. Miniature Books, Fine Press, and an Assortment of Books About Books. Oak Knoll specializes in the trade of books that represent more than just their textual content. That can include books that are works of art as much or more than text, or books that are about the book arts. This catalogue is divided into seven sections:
 
Featured Books
Artists' Books
Miniature Books
Private and Fine Press
Bookbinding, Papermaking, Printing, and Calligraphy
Books-About-Books
Bibliography & Reference
 
Here are a few selections from ...

Native Americans Featured by the William Reese Company

Native Americans Featured by the William Reese Company

The William Reese Company has published their Bulletin 42: Native Americans. The words in that title won't be found in these books. They range from the 16th through the 19th century, and in those d...

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Rare Americana (and a Few English Items) from David M. Lesser Antiquarian Books

Rare Americana (and a Few English Items) from David M. Lesser Antiquarian Books

David M. Lesser Fine Antiquarian Books has issued their Catalogue 151 ofRare Americana. This time there are several British items here, but most go back to colonial days when America was part of th...

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A Beatrix Potter Collection from Peter Harrington

A Beatrix Potter Collection from Peter Harrington

Peter Harrington has created a catalogue designed, quite literally, for the young at heart – Beatrix Potter. A Selection from the Library of an English Bibliophile. Ms. Potter will forever be...

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Children's Books from John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller

Children's Books from John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller

John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller recently released their Short List 5, featuring 25 Children's Books. The title covers the type of books offered, though the styles are different from most of the ...

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"Book Expectations" from Shapero Rare Books

"Book Expectations" from Shapero Rare Books

Shapero Rare Books recently published a catalogue of Book Expectations. Here is what you can expect to find, as presented by its table of contents:
 
Fiction, Poetry & Prose
Children's ...

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Rare Book Monthly

  • High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Ellis Smith Prints unsigned. 20” by 16”.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: United typothetae of America presidents. Pictures of 37 UTA presidents 46th annual convention United typothetae of America Cincinnati 1932.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec signed Paper Impressionism Art Prints. MayMilton 9 1/2” by 13” Reine de Joie 9 1/2” by 13”.
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Aberle’ Ballet editions. 108th triumph, American season spring and summer 1944.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Puss ‘n Boots. 1994 Charles Perrult All four are signed by Andreas Deja
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Specimen book of type faces. Job composition department, Philadelphia gazette publishing company .
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: An exhibit of printed books, Bridwell library.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur Court By Mark Twain 1889.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 1963 Philadelphia Eagles official program.
    High Bids Win
    Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines
    and Machine Manuals
    December 24 to January 9
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 8 - Esquire the magazine for men 1954.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: The American printer, July 1910.
    High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Leaves of grass 1855 by Walt Whitman.
  • 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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