Rare Book Monthly Reviews - December - 2008 Issue

Antiquarian Works Featured in Leo Cadogan Rare Books' First Catalogue

By Michael Stillman

Leo Cadogan Rare Books has just issued their first catalogue. The quite appropriate title is Catalogue One - Autumn 2008. It contains 45 varied items, or as they describe them - "Americana; Anglicana; astrology, astronomy, mathematics; Biblical and theological interest; commerce and coinage, law, politics and history; literature, games and court life; and medical issues." As you might surmise from this list of topics, there are many very old books in this selection. They range back as far as 1552, and as Cadogan notes, almost all are prior to 1800. As you might also s...

Objects of Obscure Desire from ReadInk

By Michael Stillman

We don't often receive a Catalog Number 1, but here is the first from Los Angeles bookseller ReadInk. ReadInk has been in business for over a decade, and proprietor Howard Pr...

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Spanish and Portuguese Related Material from Paul Orssich

By Michael Stillman

Paul Orssich has recently published his Catalogo 67. Orssich is the London bookseller who specializes in Spanish and Portuguese works, including the various islands and other...

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Books About Gems and Jewelry from Twelfth Street Booksellers

By Michael Stillman

We recently received the annual catalogue from Twelfth Street Booksellers of Santa Monica, California. Twelfth Street specializes in books about gems and jewelry. This is a f...

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Antiquarian Books and Ephemera from Samuel Gedge Rare Books

By Michael Stillman

Samuel Gedge Ltd. Rare Books of Norwich, UK, has issued their Catalogue V (as in 5). Gedge provides a variety of material, not just by topic, but by type. So, along with book...

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Weird Science, Religion, Poetry, Etc. from Garrett Scott, Bookseller

By Michael Stillman

We receive many fascinating catalogues here at AE, but none quite so entertaining as those of Garrett Scott, Bookseller. Scott specializes in not just the obscure, but the bi...

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Valuable Books from the 15th-19th Century from Librairie Thomas-Scheler

By Michael Stillman

We are not sure when a catalogue transforms itself into a book, but when it reaches 3/4" thick, is in an 8 1/2 x 12 format, and comes with a hard cover, it is no longer an or...

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History in Signed Documents from The Raab Collection

By Michael Stillman

We just received Catalog 59 from The Raab Collection. It reads like a 200-year political history of America. Well, not entirely. Albert Einstein was not a politician; Napoleo...

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"Material Change" - Important American Documents from Seth Kaller

By Michael Stillman

Seth Kaller, Inc., Authentic Historic Documents and Artifacts has released a new catalogue: "Material Change" Documents That Shaped America. Kaller offers more than items fr...

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European and American Autographs from David Schulson

By Michael Stillman

David Schulson Autographs recently published their catalogue number 138. It contains autographs, usually written on a larger document, from musicians, artists, writers, scien...

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Special Books from Australia, the South Seas, and More from Hordern House

By Michael Stillman

Hordern House, the major Australian bookseller, always provides special catalogues, so the title of their latest is most appropriate: 2008 Special Catalogue. This is a large...

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Dutch Maritime History from Gert Jan Bestebreurtje Rare Books

By Michael Stillman

We recently received List 45 from Gert Jan Bestebreurtje Rare Books entitled A fine selection of books and prints on Dutch Maritime History. Rather than the typical Bestebreu...

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Legal Works from the 16th and 17th Centuries from The Lawbook Exchange

By Michael Stillman

Catalogue 60 is the latest presentation from The Lawbook Exchange of Clark, New Jersey. This catalogue is subtitled, Recently Acquired Books, Manuscripts and Ephemera, Featur...

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Waverly Books Features Literature, Film, Sports, Etc.

By Michael Stillman

Waverly Books has published its List 160 of books and related items for sale. Most of the works offered are from the 20th century, with literature, film, mystery, and sports ...

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Nine Great American Natural History Books from William Reese

By Michael Stillman

The William Reese Company has issued its Art Bulletin 15, a pamphlet offering nine American Natural History Books. These are all important works, with beautiful color illustr...

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Fall Catalogue for the Oak Knoll Press

By Michael Stillman

The Oak Knoll Press has issued its catalogue for Fall 2008. The Oak Knoll Press, like Oak Knoll Books, specializes in books about books. Naturally, they differ in that the Pr...

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