Rare Book Monthly Reviews - May - 2009 Issue

Cummins100

A 30th Anniversary Catalogue from James Cummins Bookseller

By Michael Stillman

James Cummins Bookseller hits two major milestones with the issuance of his latest catalogue. This represents the century mark for Cummins - Catalogue 100. It also celebrates 30 years in business (slightly more), having founded the firm in 1978. For those who follow his catalogues, the good news is that Mr. Cummins informs us that he is good "for another 30." We have been reviewing Cummins' catalogues for the last five of those years, starting with number 86 (you can find those reviews in the archives of AE Monthly). We will try to stick around for at least a few of t...

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Austins1-09

A Spring Miscellany from Austin's Antiquarian Books

By Michael Stillman

We have received our first catalogue from Austin's Antiquarian Books of Wilmington, Vermont: Spring Miscellany. Books, Manuscripts, Ephemera. It is, as it says, a "miscellan...

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Edrichstudy

Primarily English Firsts from I.D. Edrich's "Study"

By Michael Stillman

I.D. Edrich of the U.K. has followed up with its catalogues from various rooms with The "Study" Catalogue of Mainly Modern Firsts. As they explain, these are books housed in ...

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Oldwest24

Old Western Books from...Old West Books

By Michael Stillman

Old West Books of Colorado Springs has issued Catalog 24 of Rare, Out of Print Books on the American West. If the name, but not the location sounds familiar, this is the same...

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Reese267

Broadsides and Broadsheets from the William Reese Company

By Michael Stillman

The William Reese Company has issued one of its occasional catalogues of American Broadsides and Broadsheets. These are single sheets, broadsides being printed on only one si...

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Pepper181

Film, Photography, Literature and More from James Pepper Rare Books

By Michael Stillman

James Pepper Rare Books has issued their Catalogue 181. It includes much in the way of material related to stage and screen, literature, and detective fiction, as we have com...

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Oakknoll290

Books About Books and More from Oak Knoll

By Michael Stillman

Oak Knoll Books has issued a new catalogue in its long-running series on books about books. This is number 290, and if you've missed most of the others, one of the items bein...

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Lessercheapo8

More Inexpensive Americana from David Lesser Antiquarian Books

By Michael Stillman

David M. Lesser Fine Antiquarian Books has issued their latest budget collection: Inexpensive Americana Part VIII. In keeping with the tough times, Lesser has issued a serie...

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Randallzam80

Selections from the Zamorano 80 from Randall House Rare Books

By Michael Stillman

Randall House Rare Books has issued a list entitled Zamorano 80. This is the ultimate collecting list of California. In 1945, the Zamorano Club set about compiling a list of ...

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Sutton197

Natural History from Raymond M. Sutton

By Michael Stillman

Raymond M. Sutton, Jr., has issued his Catalog No. 197 of Natural History with a Large Selection of Orchid Books. Actually, there is a large selection of all types of natural...

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Mcleanphoto05-09

Photography from McLean Arts and Books

By Michael Stillman

McLean Arts and Books has issued a catalogue of Photography and Photographers, subtitled Early Photography, Collections and Surveys, Art Photography. This is a collection of ...

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Thomas-schelernyfair09

Books Exhibited in New York by Librairie Thomas-Scheler

By Michael Stillman

Librairie Thomas-Scheler printed a List of the Books Exhibited at the New York Antiquarian Bookfair. The French bookseller made the long journey to New York last month bringi...

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Drrpt3-4-09

A Director's Report from the Arader Galleries

By Michael Stillman

We have received the March/April edition of the Arader Galleries' Director's Report. These reports update us on what is going on, and a few of the items available at the vari...

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    <center><b>Swann Auction Galleries<br>View Our Record Breaking Results</b>
    <b>Swann:</b> Scott Joplin, <i>Treemonisha: Opera in Three Acts,</i> New York, 1911. Sold March 24 — $40,000.
    <b>Swann:</b> Louisa May Alcott, autograph letter signed, 1868. Sold June 2 — $23,750.
    <b>Swann:</b> Anne Bradstreet, <i>Several Poems Compiled with Great Variety of Wit and Learning, full of Delight,</i> Boston, 1758. Sold June 2 — $21,250.
    <b>Swann:</b> William Shakespeare, <i>Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. Published according to the true Originall Copies. The Second Impression,</i> London, 1632. Sold May 5 — $161,000.
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    <b>Swann:</b> John Bachmann, <i>Panorama of the Seat of War,</i> New York, 1861-62. Sold June 23 — $35,000.
    <b>Swann:</b> Charlotte Bronte, <i>Jane Eyre,</i> first edition, London, 1847. Sold June 16 — $23,750.
    <b>Swann:</b> Elihu Vedder, <i>Simple Simon, His Book,</i> 1913. Sold June 9 — $12,350.
    <b>Swann:</b> Frederick Catherwood, <i>Views of Ancient Monuments in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan,</i> London, 1844. Sold April 7 — $37,500.
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