Rare Book Monthly Reviews - July - 2023 Issue

Modern First Editions from Shapero Rare Books

Modern First Editions from Shapero Rare Books

Shapero Rare Books has issued a catalogue of Modern First Editions. While modern, some of the books go back a century. What was modern in the 1950s is still modern today. It never grows old. Nor do the books, which include many of the great works of the past century. If your interests focus on twentieth century literature, this is a catalogue you will want to see. Here are a few selections.
 
The 1920s brought a host of creative American writers to Europe. They were part of the “Lost Generation,” wandering souls, emerging from the Great War and trying to find themselves o...

“Faded Flowers” from Bull's Head Rare Books

“Faded Flowers” from Bull's Head Rare Books

Bull's Head Rare Books has issued their Catalogue Three. Faded Flowers. The explanation for the vague title has to do with a comment a visitor made about older books, their physically showing their...

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Books and Manuscripts in the Law from The Lawbook Exchange

Books and Manuscripts in the Law from The Lawbook Exchange

The Lawbook Exchange recently published a catalogue of Recently Acquired Rare Books and Manuscripts in Law and Related Fields, their Catalogue 105. The subheading is America, Great Britain and Euro...

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American Illustrated Books from Ursus Rare Books

American Illustrated Books from Ursus Rare Books

Ursus Rare Books has published their Catalogue 358 of American Illustrated Books 1926-2017. Not all of the authors are American and some books were published overseas. It's the illustrators who wer...

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Portland & Environs from Zephyr Used & Rare Books

Portland & Environs from Zephyr Used & Rare Books

Zephyr Used & Rare Books has issued a catalogue entitled Portland & Environs Catalogue – 2023. This is a fantastic catalogue, but first a few comments on its subject matter. The Portl...

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More of the Old West from Old West Books

More of the Old West from Old West Books

Old West Books has published their Catalog 62 July 2023 of Rare, Out of Print Books on the American West. Their particular concentration covers, and the first one is obvious, the “American We...

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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 recently published their Catalogue 196 of Rare Americana. There are lots of new items we have never seen before, nor, most likely, have you. Some are one-of-a...

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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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