Rare Book Monthly Reviews - June - 2025 Issue

The First Catalogue from Philip Salmon & Company Looks at Some of the More Unusual Uses of Paper in Books

The First Catalogue from Philip Salmon & Company Looks at Some of the More Unusual Uses of Paper in Books

Philip Salmon & Company Books Fine & Rare has just published their first catalogue, Catalogue 1, The Interaction of Paper. Usually, not much thought is given to the paper in a book. The text and the covers get the most attention. Nevertheless, it's the paper that delivers the message. Without it, a book is nothing more than a book safe. For the books in this catalogue, the pages are more than mere paper. The interactive part of this title is most noticeable in the pop-up and movable books which form a large part of this collection. The reader interacts with the paper, pulling tabs o...

In the Shadow of Hell Mountain Lies Bull's Head Rare Books

In the Shadow of Hell Mountain Lies Bull's Head Rare Books

Bull's Head Rare Books has issued their Catalogue Four, In the Shadow of Hell Mountain. What the H...? As real estate agents say, it's all about the location. Bull's Head is located in Mountainvill...

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Science Fiction Pulps from Zephyr Used and Rare Books

Science Fiction Pulps from Zephyr Used and Rare Books

Zephyr Used and Rare Books has presented us with a catalogue devoted to those two words that don't go together – science and fiction. Britannica describes science as “any system of knowledge that i...

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19th Century and More Americana from David M. Lesser Antiquarian Books

19th Century and More Americana from David M. Lesser Antiquarian Books

David M. Lesser Fine Antiquarian Books moves forward with another catalogue of Rare Americana, this one number 210 in their ongoing series. It contains books and other items related to America from...

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    Sotheby’s Year in Review: A Rare Hebrew Bible with Micrographic Masorah. Sold: 1,514,000 USD
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    Sotheby’s Year in Review: Smith, William. "The Map that Changed the World." Sold: 139,700 USD
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