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Rare Book Monthly Reviews - September - 2021 Issue

Illustrated Natural History from Shapero Rare Books

Illustrated Natural History from Shapero Rare Books

Shapero Rare Books recently issued a catalogue of Natural History. While numerous subjects are covered, the highest concentration is in books about birds and flowers. As you might expect considering this, these are books that double as works of art. Birds and flowers are frequently objects of colorful beauty, which is on display in these titles. They are mostly from the 19th century, a time of great artistic achievement in the field of natural history, with the laborious process of hand-coloring bringing these specimens to life. Here are a few of the books you will find in this catalogue.
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50 Years and Still Chasing the American West from Michael D. Heaston Rare Books & Manuscripts

50 Years and Still Chasing the American West from Michael D. Heaston Rare Books & Manuscripts

Michael D. Heaston Rare Books & Manuscripts has issued their Catalogue Fifty-Three, Fifty Years – Still Chasing and Still Learning. Inside, it is also called Fifty Years of Americana, whi...

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A Wide Array of Items from The Veatchs Arts of the Book

A Wide Array of Items from The Veatchs Arts of the Book

The Veatchs Arts of the Book has released their latest selection, Catalogue 97. New Acquisitions, Including Bindings, Color Printing, Paper Specimens, and Typography. There are a few more categorie...

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Law-Related Books, Manuscripts, and Ephemera from The Lawbook Exchange

Law-Related Books, Manuscripts, and Ephemera from The Lawbook Exchange

The Lawbook Exchange has issued a catalogue of Law-Related Books, Manuscripts, Broadsides, Pamphlets and Ephemera (America, Great Britain and Europe 15th to 20th Centuries). This one is a milestone...

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Catalogue Three Released by Voewood Rare Books

Catalogue Three Released by Voewood Rare Books

Voewood Rare Books has released their Catalogue Three. The British bookseller is offering a mix of material which we promise, even if not based on a particular theme, is very interesting. They note...

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Medicine, Voyages, Sciences, and Literature from Librairie Clavreuil

Medicine, Voyages, Sciences, and Literature from Librairie Clavreuil

Librairie Clavreuil of Paris has published their summer catalogue, Catalogue Eté 2021. Médecine, Voyages, Sciences, Littérature. The catalogue is written primarily in French. S...

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A “Summer Blend” from Zephyr Used & Rare Books

A “Summer Blend” from Zephyr Used & Rare Books

Zephyr Used & Rare Books has issued a Summer Blend, a catalogue of diverse, often quirky and unexpected items. There are promotions for new homes, camping, fishing, golf, heavy equipment, airpl...

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Japanese, Chinese and Korean Works from Jonathan A. Hill Bookseller

Japanese, Chinese and Korean Works from Jonathan A. Hill Bookseller

Jonathan A. Hill Bookseller has released a new catalogue of Japanese, Chinese, & Korean Books, Manuscripts, & Scrolls. These are older works with a variety of subjects covered. Many are ill...

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Rare Americana from David M. Lesser Antiquarian Books

Rare Americana from David M. Lesser Antiquarian Books

David M. Lesser Fine Antiquarian Books has printed a new catalogue of Rare Americana. This is their Catalogue 183. It primarily covers the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries in America. There is m...

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    Sotheby’s Year in Review: A Rare Hebrew Bible with Micrographic Masorah. Sold: 1,514,000 USD
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