Rare Book Monthly Reviews - December - 2022 Issue

Printing and the Mind of Man from Clavreuil

Printing and the Mind of Man from Clavreuil

Clavreuil of Paris and London has issued a catalogue of Printing and the Mind of Man. Wait. Hasn't that name already been taken? Yes it has, but this is a selection of books from that famous exhibition and even more famous catalogue. “Printing and the Mind of Man” was an exhibition that took place in London in 1963, focusing on both the various means of printing since the time of Gutenberg, and the important books themselves. In 1967, some of the organizers of the original exhibition put together a catalogue focused on just the books themselves. The full title of this catalogue,...

From the Mediterranean to the Himalayas from Shapero Rare Books

From the Mediterranean to the Himalayas from Shapero Rare Books

Shapero Rare Books has issued a catalogue entitled From the Mediterranean to the Himalayas. This is a catalogue of travels and what the travelers saw. As the title implies, they not only traveled g...

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An Uncommon Mix is Found in Honey & Wax Booksellers Catalogue 11

An Uncommon Mix is Found in Honey & Wax Booksellers Catalogue 11

Honey & Wax Booksellers has printed their catalogue No. 11. Honey & Wax catalogues are among the hardest to describe because of their eclectic nature, a variety of items that could include ...

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Edward Gorey Art and Illustration from W. C. Baker Rare Books & Ephemera

Edward Gorey Art and Illustration from W. C. Baker Rare Books & Ephemera

W. C. Baker Rare Books & Ephemera is offering a catalogue of Art and Illustration List No. 1: Edward Gorey. You all know Edward Gorey, writer, artist and illustrator. His illustrations were use...

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Artists' Books, Private Press, Art, History, Travel & More from the Kelmscott Bookshop

Artists' Books, Private Press, Art, History, Travel & More from the Kelmscott Bookshop

Kelmscott Bookshop Rare Books has offered their Catalog 19: Artists' Books & Private Press, Illustrated Books, Art, Literature, History & Travel, Plus More! Kelmscott offers an interesting ...

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Catalogue 100 of the Book Arts from the Veatches

Catalogue 100 of the Book Arts from the Veatches

The Veatches Arts of the Book has issued their Catalogue 100A. They explain the “A” as this being half of a two-part catalogue. The “A” contains 50 examples of the book arts...

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Great Literature and More from Whitmore Rare Books

Great Literature and More from Whitmore Rare Books

Whitmore Rare Books has published their Catalogue 25. The major theme of Whitmore's catalogues can be described as great literature, but that isn't a limitation. Photo books, theology, surfing and ...

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Uncharted Americana from Primary Sources

Uncharted Americana from Primary Sources

Primary Sources has issued their Catalogue 6 of Uncharted Americana. It is a collection of 25 thoroughly described items that give us a look at America in earlier times. They range from books to ph...

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The Sewage System Is a Deception and More from Garrett Scott, Bookseller

The Sewage System Is a Deception and More from Garrett Scott, Bookseller

Garrett Scott, Bookseller, has released their Catalog 44 with the unusual, undoubtedly unique title, The Sewage System is a Deception. What? Whose sewage system is a deception? If you don't already...

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Japanese, Chinese, & Korean Manuscripts, & Scrolls from Jonathan A. Hill Bookseller

Japanese, Chinese, & Korean Manuscripts, & Scrolls from Jonathan A. Hill Bookseller

Jonathan A. Hill Bookseller has released their latest catalogue – Catalogue 240 Japanese, Chinese, & Korean Manuscripts, & Scrolls. Most of the items are written in their native langu...

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Rare Americana from David M. Lesser Fine Antiquarian Books

Rare Americana from David M. Lesser Fine Antiquarian Books

David M. Lesser Fine Antiquarian Books has issued a new catalogue of Rare Americana. This is No. 192 in their long running series. It contains more of what they describe as...

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Travel and Expeditions from Antiquariat Kainbacher

Travel and Expeditions from Antiquariat Kainbacher

Antiquariat Kainbacher has issued their Katalog XXIX Reisen Und Expeditionen Erster Teil: A-H (Catalogue 29 Travel and Expeditions, First Part: A-H). These travels take us back to an earlier time w...

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