Rare Book Monthly Reviews - May - 2023 Issue

Silhouettes & Paper Cuts from Susanne Schulz-Falster Rare Books and Antiquariat Elvira Tasbach

Silhouettes & Paper Cuts from Susanne Schulz-Falster Rare Books and Antiquariat Elvira Tasbach

Susanne Schulz-Falster Rare Books of Woodstock, England, and Antiquariat Elvira Tasbach of Berlin have issued a joint catalogue entitled Silhouettes & Paper Cuts. Silhouettes are mostly black, shadow profile face portraits, lacking facial features beyond what can be seen from a profile outline. Despite their being so little detail, the person depicted is instantly recognizable. They were widely used in the late 18th and early 19th century as an inexpensive way to create portraits in the days before photography. However, silhouettes aren't necessarily portraits as some show other sc...

Ephemeral Idylls of Spring from Zephyr Used & Rare Books

Ephemeral Idylls of Spring from Zephyr Used & Rare Books

Zephyr Used & Rare Books' latest catalogue is titled Idylls of Spring, prepared for the recent Ephemera Society Fair. Most of the material Zephyr offers is ephemeral - flyers, photographs, adve...

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China Catalogue 2 from Bjarne Tokerud Bookseller

China Catalogue 2 from Bjarne Tokerud Bookseller

Bjarne Tokerud Bookseller has followed up their recent China catalogue with China Catalogue 2. While China is the subject, most of these works are from western nations and most are in western 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 released a new catalogue of Rare Americana. A Catalogue of Significant and Unusual Imprints Relating to America. This is their 194th catalogue. Concentrat...

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Western Americana from Old West Books

Western Americana from Old West Books

Old West Books has prepared a new catalogue of Rare, Out of Print Books on the American West, number 61 so far. If you are a long-time Western collector you are likely familiar with Old West Books ...

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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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    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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