Rare Book Monthly Reviews - October - 2010 Issue

The Unusual from Garrett Scott, Bookseller

The Unusual from Garrett Scott, Bookseller

By Michael Stillman

Garrett Scott, Bookseller, has released Catalogue Twenty-nine, A Miscellany. The Ann Arbor based Scott specializes in the unusual. His books, pamphlets, and ephemera almost always meet one of the two standard meanings for "unusual," either uncommon or strange. You will not find much from Whitman or Longfellow in a Scott catalogue. However, if your tastes run to Richard Griffin, the early 20th century New York "poet" whose works may not be as well acclaimed as those of the previously mentioned gentlemen, but are infinitely more entertaining, this is your place. There a...

A New Miscellany from Kenneth Karmiole, Bookseller

A New Miscellany from Kenneth Karmiole, Bookseller

By Michael Stillman

Kenneth Karmiole, Bookseller, has issued a New Miscellany #29. For those who don't like seeing too much of the same thing, Karmiole's catalogues are perfect. They are impossi...

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Political and Civil War Documents from Bruce N. Johnson

Political and Civil War Documents from Bruce N. Johnson

By Michael Stillman

Bruce N. Johnson Historic Documents has issued Catalogue 22. Political & Civil War. This is a fascinating collection of Americana, much of it relating to presidential campaig...

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Children's Books from Aleph-Bet

Children's Books from Aleph-Bet

By Michael Stillman

Aleph-Bet Books has released Catalogue 95 of Children's Books and Illustrated Books. The overwhelming majority of the 600 items offered are described by both of the adjective...

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Rare and Unusual Books and Manuscripts from Thomas Cullen

Rare and Unusual Books and Manuscripts from Thomas Cullen

By Michael Stillman

Thomas Cullen, Rockland Bookman, recently issued Catalog #48 - Manuscripts & Books. Cullen regularly comes up with uncommon material, much of it one of a kind. There are diar...

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Fore-Edge Paintings from Jeff Weber Rare Books

Fore-Edge Paintings from Jeff Weber Rare Books

By Michael Stillman

Some catalogues can be readily described as generalist, offering a wide range of unrelated material. Others are focused on a very specific niche. Here is a catalogue that qua...

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David Lesser Antiquarian Books Offers Rare and Antique Americana

David Lesser Antiquarian Books Offers Rare and Antique Americana

By Michael Stillman

David M. Lesser Fine Antiquarian Books has issued their 115th catalogue of Rare Americana. That is mostly correct, although a few items stretch the borders of America, such a...

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