Fine Books Classifieds
Bryant's Rare Books & Documents
Unique and first editions of voyages and literature.
bryantbooks.com
Swann Galleries
At Auction August 1st Vintage Posters
www.swanngalleries.com
English In Print
Caxton to Shakespeare to Milton At The Grolier Club
www.grolierclub.org
Royal Books
Modern Literature, Crime Fiction and Books on Film.
www.royalbooksonline.com
Tavistock Books
First Editions, Rare & Collectible Books
www.tavbooks.com
Bloomsbury Auctions
The World's Leading Auction House For Rare Books
www.bloomsburyauctions.com
Quill & Brush
Serving the Book Community 45+Yrs. Over 20,000 Collectable Books
www.qbbooks.com
The Kelmscott Bookshop
Over 20,000 rare books in all subjects. Book Binding/ Restoration
www.kelmscottbookshop.com
January/February 2006
Features
The British Library
By Steve Hare — The revered institution is more modern than you think. [Read online]
An Alphabet of ABC Books
Jeffrey Norton’s portfolio of these classics shows they aren’t just for kids.
David Copperfield without the Dickens
By Paul Collins — Villainous frauds, plucky young wives, and redeemed con men. Not the novel. The ads.
Getting the Lead Out
By Nicholas Basbanes — A museum shows how Gutenberg’s invention entered the digital age.
Columns
Gently Mad
By Nicholas Basbanes — Robert Sabuda: The prince of pop-up books
Fine MAPS
By Derek Hayes — Battle maps
Fine Presses
By Richard Goodman — Moving Parts Press
Beyond the Basics
By Joel Silver — What is a first edition, anyway?
How I Got Started
Harry Sondheim, Judaica collector [Read online]
departments
Digest
Frankfurt Book Fair, dung papers, upcoming auctions, and more
Book Reviews
Fine Pick: English Bookbinding Styles: 1450–1800, plus Lost Libraries, and more.
Catalog Review
Offerings from booksellers
Auction Report
By Ian McKay— Highlights of book auctions worldwide