Rare Book Monthly Reviews - November - 2024 Issue

Italian Renaissance Manuscripts and Miniatures from Dr. Jörn Günther Rare Books

Italian Renaissance Manuscripts and Miniatures from Dr. Jörn Günther Rare Books

In the past 20 years I've reviewed over 2,000 dealer catalogues, but I don't recall ever seeing one like this before. This could be a coffee table book were it not for the detailed text. The color images, and it is filled with them, are beautiful. That is because the manuscripts they were taken from are beautiful. Copious images complemented by thorough, detailed descriptions are offered. It is an education. The catalogue itself is over a foot tall, contains 250+ pages, and weighs four pounds. Like the items offered inside, this catalogue will be a collector's item. No one will be tossing o...

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Treasures from Leo Cadogan Rare Books

Treasures from Leo Cadogan Rare Books

What can you say about a catalogue that is 90 pages in length but contains only 10 items? For starters, the bookseller obviously regards these as important works. That is a lot of time and space pe...

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Great Literature from Whitmore Rare Books

Great Literature from Whitmore Rare Books

Whitmore Rare Books has issued their Catalogue 27. Whitmore specializes in the great literary works. That includes both fiction and nonfiction, great novels and historic works, poetry, science, eve...

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Zephyr Used & Rare Books Fall Bonanza

Zephyr Used & Rare Books Fall Bonanza

Zephyr Used & Rare Books has issued their Fall Bonanza Catalogue. They offer an indescribably varied collection of items, so there is no point trying to describe them. They range from the commo...

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