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The Archimedes Codex
A story of an ancient book that is changing science history and the high-tech study of books. An excerpt from the new book by Reviel Netz and William Noel.
Armchair Adventures
Ten classic accounts of American book collecting.
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Pound for Pound
How James Laughlin, a novice publisher, turned a wartime traitor—Ezra Pound—into a great American poet.
Holiday Gift Guide
A short list of cool bookish gifts.
Columns
Gently Mad
A different sort of book club.
Fine MAPS
Maps that changed the world.
Fine Presses
—WMG Bookbinding.
Beyond the Basics
—Designing early typefaces.
How I Got Started
Robert Ruben: collector of artists’ books.
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Harry Potter perplexities, the library of life, new IRS rules on donations, and much more.
Book Reviews
Fine Pick: The ABA at 100, and more.
On The Market
Collecting Thanksgiving.
Auction Report
—An amazing autograph collection, Arthur Conan Doyle, a miniature library, and more.