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By Michael Stillman
We recently received what must be the finest catalogue we have seen in the five years we have been presenting reviews. When a book catalogue comes with a hard cover and dust jacket, you know it is going to be special. Still, this was unexpected. Hordern House, the Australian bookseller that often features travels and voyages, regularly publishes extraordinary catalogues. This one is spectacular. The
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By Michael Stillman
This month we received a "catalogue" that is truly a link from the paper to the digital world. It is called Catalogue 44 Illuminations from John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller. It is a smallish catalogue, but something quite unexpected happens when it is opened. On the left side is a pamphlet containing listings and small images of the various illuminated manuscripts and leaves offered. On the
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By Michael Stillman
The Raab Collection has issued a spectacular new catalogue of historic manuscripts and other signed documents and autographs. While primarily American in origin, there are several British items, from names such as Winston Churchill, Benjamin Disraeli and Queen Victoria, within the pages of Catalog 57. This is a catalogue filled with the most important names in American history, Washington, Lincoln,
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By Michael Stillman
This month we have received our first catalogue from Burkhard Sulzen of Berlin. The title of this 12th catalogue is Schone & Seltene Plakate, which translates to Fine & Rare Posters. As you might have guessed, this catalogue is in German, so some familiarity with the language is certainly helpful. However, even with a language barrier this is a fascinating catalogue. It is filled with
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By Michael Stillman
Catalogue IV was recently published by British bookseller Samuel Gedge Rare Books. This catalogue includes a majority of English items, although a substantial portion of them come from the continent. There are even a few items of Americana. Numerous European languages are represented. Everything here can suitably be described as "antiquarian," as dates range from 13th century manuscripts through
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By Michael Stillman
Old West Books has issued its Catalog 22 July 2008 of rare, out of print books on the American West. This is an exciting catalogue, for not only is it filled with many collectible pieces, I think every one of them must be an interesting read. These are the stories of people who explored and settled the Old West, and at times engaged in a few altercations with their firearms. Some of them weren't
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By Michael Stillman
David Schulson Autographs has issued a new catalogue with the succinct, to-the-point title 137. To elaborate on that, Schulson offers a collection of 100 autographed documents, largely personal letters, from European and American notable personalities. There is a concentration of documents from the 19th and early 20th centuries. All types of people are represented, from political to scientific,
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By Michael Stillman
Michael Sharpe Rare and Antiquarian Books has issued their Book List 2, dated June 2008. It is described as "A selection of newly acquired books, music, photographs, and autograph letters." In other words, you can find just about anything in this catalogue of widely diverse material. If there is a theme, it is that this varied material is all of significance and meant for collectors. Here are
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By Michael Stillman
Aquila Books of Calgary has issued its second catalogue of the year, Catalogue 208. Aquila specializes in books and ephemera relating to the Polar Regions or other territories so far north or south that few of us who are neither polar bears nor penguins could survive. Nonetheless, many intrepid humans have ventured to explore these barren lands, even in the era when such journeys were not even
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By Michael Stillman
James Pepper Rare Books has issued an unusual catalogue. It contains just 15 items, but then again, it contains many times that number. The paradox is resolved by the catalogue's title: Fifteen Interesting Collections & Archives. Each item contains multiple pieces, sometimes dozens of them. The collections range from those pertaining to films or authors to a large and unexpected group of documents
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By Michael Stillman
The most recent catalogue from the William Reese Company, number 261 of this three-decade long series, is entitled Early and Exotic Imprints. It is divided into three parts: first, the United States and Canada, next the Caribbean and Latin America, and finally, the smallest section covers the remainder of the world. With the last group heavy in imprints from Mauritius, Tasmania, and Greenland,
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By Michael Stillman
Paul Orssich has issued his 66th catalogue, or Catalogo 66. Although a London bookseller, Orssich's specialty is Spain and Hispanica (along with some Portuguese material). As such, the catalogue is written in the Spanish language. However, the London location also plays a significant role, as a great many of the works are from Britain and are written in the English language. Many are accounts
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By Michael Stillman
Booksellers sell, of course, books. Nevertheless, many sellers have expanded into related, ephemeral items, allowing their clients to expand the depth of their collections. Here is such a catalogue, from Bernard J. Shapero Rare Books. It is titled Vintage Travel Photography, and for those who collect travel books, it is filled with exceptional opportunities to add to the visual side of your
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By Michael Stillman
We have received a new catalogue from the San Francisco location of the Arader Galleries. Arader has six locations in five cities, but the title of this catalogue quickly explains why it was published by the San Francisco Gallery: Californiana. The Arader Galleries have expanded over the years to meet the needs of collectors who go beyond single types, offering books, maps, art and ephemera.
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By Michael Stillman
The Oak Knoll Press has issued its Spring-Summer 2008 catalogue. This is Oak Knoll's press, as opposed to its old and rare bookselling division. The Press prints books, but within Oak Knoll's specialty of books about books and the book arts. This catalogue includes both items hot off the press (and some scheduled for publication later this year) and books they have published over the past decade
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