Rare Book Monthly Reviews - January - 2023 Issue

A Variety from Rulon-Miller Books

A Variety from Rulon-Miller Books

Rulon-Miller Books has issued their Catalogue 167. This is one that falls into the category of a variety or miscellany. There is too wide a variety of material to describe specifically. There's a good reason the only title is its catalogue number. What that does mean is there is something for everybody in this collection, lots of interesting and very desirable material. These are a few selections.
 
The phonograph may seem ordinary and outdated technology today, but at the time it was invented it was absolutely amazing. Voices could be captured and preserved. People's last words of w...

A Holiday Miscellany from Between The Covers and James Cummins

A Holiday Miscellany from Between The Covers and James Cummins

Between The Covers Rare Books and James Cummins Bookseller have released Catalogue 259 – Holiday Miscellany. This catalogue includes more items from the inventory of Waiting for Godot Books, ...

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Present Perfect from Shapero Rare Books

Present Perfect from Shapero Rare Books

Shapero Rare Books has issued a catalogue with one of those mysterious names, Present Perfect. Since the world at present isn't perfect, I'm going to guess this was intended for the holidays but we...

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African Americana from Langdon Manor Books

African Americana from Langdon Manor Books

The 15th catalogue from Langdon Manor Books is titled African Americana. Langdon Manor describes the material they present as “the extraordinary history of the every day.” The items her...

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Magnificent Books, Photographs and Manuscripts from the 19th Century Shop

Magnificent Books, Photographs and Manuscripts from the 19th Century Shop

The 19th Century Rare Book and Photograph Shop has created a catalogue of the some of the most amazing and important works you are likely to find being offered to the public. The title is Magnifice...

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Travel and Expeditions Part II from Antiquariat Kainbacher

Travel and Expeditions Part II from Antiquariat Kainbacher

Antiquariat Kainbacher has issued their Katalog XXX Reisen Und Expeditionen Zweiter Teil: I-Z (Catalogue 30 Travel and Expeditions, Part Two: I-Z). Last month, we reviewed Part One, with authors wh...

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  • 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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