Fine Books Classifieds
Ken Lopez Bookseller
Modern First Editions Member ABAA
www.lopezbooks.com
Oak Knoll Press
Beyond Decoration, Illustrations by John E. Millais
www.oakknoll.com
Bibliopolis
Building Independents Oakland California
www.bibliopolis.com
Christie's
Books & Manuscripts Since 1766
www.christies.com
Old World Auctions
Cartographic Specialists Maps, Charts, Globes & Atlases
www.oldworldauctions.com
Lux Mentis Bookseller
Antiquarian, Fine First Edition Heirloom Quality Books.
www.luxmentis.com
James & Devon Gray Booksellers
specializing in books printed before 1700.
www.graybooksellers.com
Bryant's Rare Books & Documents
Unique and first editions of voyages and literature.
bryantbooks.com
July/August 2005
Features
Painted Words
By Richard Goodman — An unexpected treasure trove of books on the walls of a museum
The Return of Conan
By Rick Kelsey — The pulp-fiction character helps revive a town.
Gekoski and Me
By John Windle — How the book business really works
Live at Last
By Scott Brown — Brick-and-mortar auction houses head to cyberspace. [READ ONLINE]
Columns
Online Exclusive
By Nicholas Basbanes — Just the right word. Breon Mitchell's 2,000 dictionaries and the book from Hitler's library that started it all. [READ ONLINE]
Fine Presses
By Richard Goodman — Flying Fish Press
Beyond the Basics
By Joel Silver — Pen-and-ink facsimiles
How I Got Started
Ann Montanaro pops up.
departments
Digest
Arion Press, Jasper Fforde on great libraries, Mark Twain’s secret, and more.
Book Reviews
Fine Pick: Polysyllabic Spree; plus Classic Book Jackets
Catalog Review
Offerings from booksellers
Auction Report
By Ian McKay — Highlights of book auctions worldwide