Rare Book Monthly Reviews - May - 2020 Issue

New Acquisitions, Typography, Leaf Books, Books in Greek, and More from the Veatchs Arts of the Book

New Acquisitions, Typography, Leaf Books, Books in Greek, and More from the Veatchs Arts of the Book

The Veatchs Arts of the Book has issued a new catalogue, #93. It features New Acquisitions, Books Printed in Greek, Leaf Books, Typographic Treasures, Etc. Actually, anything related to the book arts is fair game for a Veatchs' catalogue. They note, “This small catalogue comes to you as a modest diversion in these trying times.” In a time when printed catalogues have gone the way of hugs and kisses – they have disappeared from the landscape – it is nice to see one. There are still lots of electronic catalogues, but since we now spend most of our time in front of a co...

Ottomania from Shapero Rare Books

Ottomania from Shapero Rare Books

Shapero Rare Books has issued a catalogue on Ottomania. My spell check doesn't recognize that word but what does it know? It doesn't refer to Crazy Otto, but rather, a part of the world. The subtit...

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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
    Sotheby’s Year in Review: Vergilius. Opera, Venice, Aldo Manuzio, 1501. Sold: 1,041,400 USD
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