Rare Book Monthly Reviews - May - 2019 Issue

Works of Natural History from John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller

Works of Natural History from John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller

John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller has issued a catalogue of 35 Works of Natural History. It is described in more detail as Pioneering works of scientific enquiry, botanical illustration, specimen books, and fine printing, along with a selection of individual prints and watercolors. When natural history is combined with artistic illustration, two things come to mind - birds and flowers. There are lots of books and prints featuring birds and flowers. However, that is not an exclusive. Many other representatives of the plant and animal kingdom can also be found. There are animals that walk an...

European and Japanese Books and Ephemera from Jonathan A. Hill Bookseller

European and Japanese Books and Ephemera from Jonathan A. Hill Bookseller

Jonathan A. Hill Bookseller has issued their Catalogue 227. It doesn't have a name, but it would be hard to provide one for a catalogue featuring two vastly different topics. So, to clarify, here t...

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The Arctic from Patrick McGahern Books

The Arctic from Patrick McGahern Books

Patrick McGahern Books has issued their Catalogue 275 - The Arctic, including sub-Arctic, Newfoundland, Labrador, Yukon. McGahern is a Canadian bookseller, located in Ottawa, or the southland to mo...

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Archives, Photos and Books from Zephyr Used & Rare Books

Archives, Photos and Books from Zephyr Used & Rare Books

Zephyr Used & Rare Books has issued a catalogue of Archives & Photos & Books, Oh My! Oh My indeed. This is a collection of (slightly) over 200 items, uncommon, unusual and quite varied....

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Autographed Americana from Joe Rubinfine

Autographed Americana from Joe Rubinfine

Joe Rubinfine has released List 183 of American Historical Autographs. You know this will be highly collectible American material when you see items from Washington and Lincoln. However, if those p...

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The House of Romanov from Shapero Rare Books

The House of Romanov from Shapero Rare Books

Shapero Rare Books has prepared a catalogue of material relating to The House of Romanov. The Romanovs ruled Russia for 300 years. The family came to power somewhat reluctantly during a time of unc...

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Items for the New York Book Fair from the William Reese Company

Items for the New York Book Fair from the William Reese Company

The William Reese Company has published a detailed list of items displayed at the recent New York Antiquarian Book Fair 2019. Reese's primary specialty is Americana, and most of these items fit wit...

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    Sotheby’s Year in Review: A Rare Hebrew Bible with Micrographic Masorah. Sold: 1,514,000 USD
    Sotheby’s Year in Review: "The Freedman's Primer.” Sold: 241,300 USD
    Sotheby’s Year in Review: Smith, William. "The Map that Changed the World." Sold: 139,700 USD
    Sotheby’s Year in Review: Psalter, C13th. Illuminated Psalter. Sold: 330,200 GBP
    Sotheby’s Year in Review: Lincoln, Abraham. The abolition of slavery. Sold: 13,697,500 USD
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