Rare Book Monthly Reviews - June - 2018 Issue

Twentieth Century Artistic Works from Ursus Rare Books

Twentieth Century Artistic Works from Ursus Rare Books

Ursus Rare Books of New York City has issued their Catalogue 341 The Twentieth Century. That describes the publication dates for what is to be found, but leaves a wide opening for the type of subject matter. Fortunately, the catalogue is divided into four sections, and that tells us what sort of material is to be found. Those topics are Art, Architecture, Photography, and Design. In other words, you will find items with an artistic bent here. They go from occasionally more traditional, to much on the cutting edge, such as it was at various times in the century. It ranges from beauty, to the...

Rare Old Books from Erasmushaus

Rare Old Books from Erasmushaus

Erasmushaus has issued their Rare Book List II. It contains books that are rare and mostly very old, European in origin, with many featuring fine bindings. Languages are as you might expect from a ...

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Varied Canadian Items from Bjarne Tokerud Bookseller

Varied Canadian Items from Bjarne Tokerud Bookseller

Bjarne Tokerud Bookseller has issued Catalogue 65 - Winter 2018. Arctic & Northern Regions, Newfoundland and Labrador, Western Canada & Interesting Canadiana. The "Winter 2018" is a bit amb...

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Canadiana from Patrick McGahern Books

Canadiana from Patrick McGahern Books

This month we take a look at Catalogue 263 from Patrick McGahern Books, Rare, Scarce & Interesting Canadiana. Some of these items, at least in part, sneak south of the border, but most are focu...

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America 1787-1823 from the William Reese Company

America 1787-1823 from the William Reese Company

The William Reese Company has issued a new catalogue of Young America: The United States from the Constitution to the Monroe Doctrine, 1787-1823. It begins with America, having achieved its indepen...

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Rare Americana from David M. Lesser Antiquarian Books

Rare Americana from David M. Lesser Antiquarian Books

David M. Lesser Fine Antiquarian Books has published their Catalogue 161 of Rare Americana. It consists primarily of pamphlets, brochures, broadsides, manuscripts, lithographs and such of early Ame...

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Literature, Illustrated Books, Books About Books, Arts and More from L & T Respess Books

Literature, Illustrated Books, Books About Books, Arts and More from L & T Respess Books

L & T Respess Books has issued their List 312: English & American Literature, Books About Books, Illustrated Books, the Arts Fine and Decorative. That covers a lot of ground. Maybe not ever...

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Natural History from Shapero Rare Books

Natural History from Shapero Rare Books

Shapero Rare Books has issued a new catalogue of Natural History 2018. Actually, it contains more than just natural history. The contents are broken down to Natural History, Sporting Books, and Wor...

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25 High Spots from John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller

25 High Spots from John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller

John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller has issued Short List 10, 25 High Spots. These are definitely high spots. There may not be a lot of books here, but the value is right up there. There are 25 item...

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    Sotheby’s: Ian Fleming. Casino Royale, London, 1953. First edition, first printing. $58,610.
    Sotheby’s: A.A. Milne, Ernest Howard Shepard. Winnie The Pooh, United Kingdom, 1926. First UK edition. $17,580.
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    Sotheby’s: L. Frank Baum. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Chicago, 1900. First edition. $27,500.
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