Shapero Rare Books has issued a catalogue of 50 Fine Books. That title is their only description of the catalogue itself. They go directly to descriptions of the books themselves. We will follow that path, and go straight to describing these fine books, though only a small sample of them will fit in this review.
We begin with a spectacular color plate book of some of the world's most beautiful flowers, orchids from Central America. The book is The Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala, by James Bateman, an elephant folio published 1837-1843. It is always helpful to be able to quote a...
The George S. MacManus Company has released Part II of its catalogue on Travels & Exploration. This is an outstanding collection of travels both well-known and obscure. It includes journeys to ...
The William Reese Company has issued their 319th catalogue, this time featuring Western Americana. This is an annual presentation offering items they have acquired in the field during the past year...
The Veatchs Arts of the Book has issued their 81st catalogue, this one titled The Black Art (And Some Color). That parenthetical aside is helpful. Otherwise we might interpret that title more omino...
David M. Lesser Fine Antiquarian Books has issued Catalogue 143 of Rare Americana. Primarily shorter form material, it is filled with fascinating items relating to 18th and 19th century America. Th...
