Rare Book Monthly Reviews - May - 2021 Issue

History of the Latter-Day Saints Church from Artifacts of the Gospel

History of the Latter-Day Saints Church from Artifacts of the Gospel

Artifacts of the Gospel has published a magnificent catalogue of A 200 Year Journey Through the History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The timing refers to Joseph Smith's vision 200 years ago that all things would be restored to earth as they once were. This catalogue is almost 400 pages with 360 items beautifully illustrated in full color. It contains most of the church's major works, including the Book of Mormon in many editions. Most of what is here comes from within the church but there are also observations from writers from the outside, even a few who attacked the...

Handmade Cuban Books from Downtown Brown Books

Handmade Cuban Books from Downtown Brown Books

Sometimes we encounter catalogues that are most unusual. We don't mean that in the sense of strange, but rather as different from the typical catalogue. Catalog 15: Handmade Cuban Books from Downto...

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Uncharted Americana from Primary Sources

Uncharted Americana from Primary Sources

Primary Sources has issued their Catalogue 4 of Uncharted Americana. Primary Sources' catalogues are unlike any others I have seen. There are several which provide detailed, thorough descriptions, ...

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The Artist and the Book in the 19th Century from Ursus Rare Books

The Artist and the Book in the 19th Century from Ursus Rare Books

Ursus Rare Books' latest catalogue is titled The Artist & the Book in the 19th Century. These are 19th century books that feature exceptional artwork. Some are beautiful, others designed to be ...

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Fine Books from Many Fields Offered by Raptis Rare Books

Fine Books from Many Fields Offered by Raptis Rare Books

Raptis Rare Books has published a new catalogue of fine books. As usual, it comes without a title, but has a table of contents to inform readers of what sort of material is being offered. Here is t...

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New Acquisitions from The Veatchs Arts of the Book

New Acquisitions from The Veatchs Arts of the Book

The Veatchs Arts of the Book has issued their Catalogue 96. Here is the long title, which gives you a glimpse of what is inside: New Acquisitions, including a leaf from the Catholicon, Michael Kuch...

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Early Printing in Japan and Korea from Jonathan A. Hill Bookseller

Early Printing in Japan and Korea from Jonathan A. Hill Bookseller

The title of the latest catalogue from Jonathan A Hill Bookseller does not reveal much about its contents – Catalogue 233 Part I. We need to look inside to the two sections that are represent...

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The Archive of Heinrich von Maltzan, Oriental Traveller, from Antiquariat Kainbacher

The Archive of Heinrich von Maltzan, Oriental Traveller, from Antiquariat Kainbacher

Antiquariat Kainbacher has published a catalogue entitled Heinrich von Maltzan. Orient-Reisender und Gelehrter (Heinrich von Maltzan. Oriental Traveller and Scholar). He was, also, a writer. Heinri...

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English Aquatint Books from Shapero Rare Books

English Aquatint Books from Shapero Rare Books

Shapero Rare Books recently published a catalogue entitled Art on the Page. English Aquatint Books. These are mostly books from the early 19th century, occasionally late 18th. This was the period w...

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    Leland Little, Jan. 22: Knight's An Account of the Remains of the Worship of Priapus.
    Leland Little, Jan. 22: First Edition of Locke's Important Treatise Some Thoughts Concerning Education.
    Leland Little, Jan. 22: The Richly Illustrated First French Edition of Voyages de Corneille Le Brun par la Moscovie, en Perse, et aux Indes Orientales.
    Leland Little, Jan. 22: Scarce First Issue of An Account of the Province of Carolina in America, Finely Bound and With Celebrated John Speed Map.
    Leland Little, Jan. 22: Humphrey's An Historical Account, Complete with Scarce Folding Maps.
    Leland Little, Jan. 22: First Edition of Chamberlain's Scarce Civil War Memoir The Passing of the Armies.
    Leland Little, Jan. 22: A Rare Photograph of David Bruce Brown and #48 Fiat.
    Leland Little, Jan. 22: George Cruikshank (England, 1792-1878), Archive of Sketches, Notes, and Letters.
    Leland Little, Jan. 22: Extremely Scarce Copy of Die Samländische Ode (The Samland Ode), Signed by Max Pechstein.
    Leland Little, Jan. 22: Andy Warhol's The Thirteen Most Wanted Men Exhibition Catalogue.
    Leland Little, Jan. 22: Edward Ruscha (American, b. 1937), Every Building on the Sunset Strip.
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