Rare Book Monthly Reviews - February - 2018 Issue

Catalogue 1 from Mark Funke Bookseller

Catalogue 1 from Mark Funke Bookseller

This catalogue is a first – Catalogue 01 from Mark Funke Bookseller. Funke is located in Seattle, Washington, not an expected location for the bookseller's specialty. If not an American focus, you might expect a bookseller from Seattle to be oriented toward Asia, but Funke specializes in material from Continental Europe. Within the continent, there is a particular focus on German material, including items in the German language. And, despite the business name, Funke is not limited to selling books. They offer all sorts of works on paper, with lots of other types, including manuscripts...

Books of Their Time from Librairie Clavreuil

Books of Their Time from Librairie Clavreuil

Librairie Clavreuil of Paris has issued a catalogue entitled Livres et Images du Temps... (Books and Images of the Time). This catalogue is written in French, as are most of the books, though certa...

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Erasmushaus Offers European Antiquarian Books in Their Rare Book List I

Erasmushaus Offers European Antiquarian Books in Their Rare Book List I

Erasmushaus recently published their Rare Book List I. That is not what it might imply. This is hardly the Swiss bookseller's first catalogue. Last I knew, they had published around 930 numbered ca...

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Historic Medical Books and Instruments from James Tait Goodrich

Historic Medical Books and Instruments from James Tait Goodrich

James Tait Goodrich Antiquarian Books and Manuscripts has issued their Catalogue Y-79, featuring the History of Medicine and Science, Pre-Columbian Artifacts, Medical Instruments and Antiques. Offe...

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Twentieth Century Writers and Poets – At Home and In Print from Peter Grogan

Twentieth Century Writers and Poets – At Home and In Print from Peter Grogan

Peter Grogan has published his Catalogue Four. While there is no more specific title or description, what you will find here is literature and poetry, the writings of authors and poets. Those two g...

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Modern and Contemporary Prints, Art and Photobooks from Peter Harrington

Modern and Contemporary Prints, Art and Photobooks from Peter Harrington

This month we are looking at a recent catalogue from Peter Harrington of London. However, this is not one of their regular book collections but comes from the Peter Harrington Gallery. The title is...

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Politics, Law, Religion Among Topics in David Lesser's Latest Catalogue

Politics, Law, Religion Among Topics in David Lesser's Latest Catalogue

David M. Lesser Fine Antiquarian Books recently completed their 159th catalogue of Rare Americana. You may find anything pertaining to antiquarian America – songbooks, business ledgers, railr...

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Books About the South from L & T Respess Books

Books About the South from L & T Respess Books

L & T Respess Books has issued a catalogue of Books About the South. This is an extensive collection, with 430 items offered. Other than either being about, or in some way touching the American...

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American Maps and Prints from High Ridge Books

American Maps and Prints from High Ridge Books

High Ridge Books has published their Catalogue 68 of American Maps and Prints, 18th to 20th Centuries Including Wall Maps, Pocket Maps, Sea Charts and More. They range from large wall maps to the s...

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A Variety of Antiquarian Works from Jonathan A. Hill Bookseller

A Variety of Antiquarian Works from Jonathan A. Hill Bookseller

Jonathan A. Hill Bookseller has issued Catalogue 222. This catalogue is divided into seven sections, and the headings of each provide a good summary of what sort of material can be found: (1) Art, ...

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Canada, Arctic, Travel, Illustrated, Bindings, and Antiquarian Material from Patrick McGahern Books

Canada, Arctic, Travel, Illustrated, Bindings, and Antiquarian Material from Patrick McGahern Books

Patrick McGahern Books has published their Catalogue 262. Rare and Interesting Books, Canada, Arctic, Travel, Illustrated, Bindings, Antiquarian. Most connect Canada or the Arctic with one or more ...

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Picturing the 20th Century with the William Reese Company

Picturing the 20th Century with the William Reese Company

The William Reese Company has issued their Bulletin 50: Picturing the 20th Century. There are many photographic works offered here, but "picturing" does not mean photographs exclusively, not even a...

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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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