Rare Book Monthly Reviews - November - 2019 Issue

Children's Books from Aleph-Bet Books

Children's Books from Aleph-Bet Books

Aleph-Bet Books has published a new catalogue of Children's Books & Illustrated Books. These are the books that have fascinated children for ages, and which adults have used to mold and propagandize them. Most pointed children in the right direction, or simply entertained them, but there are some very ugly ones here too. Children don't naturally hate, they need to be taught. Here is where children were taught racism and Nazi beliefs, along with morality, generosity, and good behavior. It all depends on your teacher. Here are a few of them.
 
Kids, did you ever wonder what your to...

Australia and the Southern Hemisphere from Hordern House

Australia and the Southern Hemisphere from Hordern House

Hordern House has issued a new untitled catalogue. You will need to look through it to know what sort of material you can find. Here is a brief preview. Hordern House is located in Sydney, so you c...

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The 25th Anniversary Catalogue from Zephyr Used & Rare Books

The 25th Anniversary Catalogue from Zephyr Used & Rare Books

Zephyr Used & Rare Books has published their Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Catalogue. Zephyr offers a mix of items, some books, lots of ephemera, which usually reflect the culture and concerns of th...

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The 20th Catalogue from Whitmore Rare Books

The 20th Catalogue from Whitmore Rare Books

Whitmore Rare Books has published their Catalogue 20. Over the past ten years, Whitmore has grown from a small shop to one of the West Coast's major booksellers. While subjects in this catalogue va...

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The Latest Selection from Michel Bouvier

The Latest Selection from Michel Bouvier

Michel Bouvier has issued Catalogue 77. Bouvier is a French bookseller so naturally enough, the catalogue is written in the French language. Most of the books are in French as well, although there ...

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Old and Rare Books from Erasmushaus

Old and Rare Books from Erasmushaus

Erasmushaus has issued their Rare Book List V. Erasmushaus offers a wide range of material, the focus being on the antiquarian, often very early in printing history. They are a Swiss bookseller, an...

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The Latest Collection from Raptis Rare Books

The Latest Collection from Raptis Rare Books

Raptis Rare Books recently released a new catalogue. Raptis doesn't name, number, or describe their catalogues, but they do provide a table of contents. Here is what can be found in this latest sel...

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Modern and Contemporary Illustrated Books from Ursus Rare Books

Modern and Contemporary Illustrated Books from Ursus Rare Books

Ursus Rare Books has issued a catalogue of Modern & Contemporary Illustrated Books. Perhaps that needs a little more specificity. These are not regular books that happen to be illustrated. It i...

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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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