November/December 2006
Features

To Greenland, After Rockwell Kent
By Robert H. Jackson—In pursuit
of an author, a collector finds his heart of darkness.
Buying for Bibliophiles
By Scott Brown—If they don't have it,
they probably don't want it.
Here's a dozen gift ideas for
the impossible to buy for.
Cover
Your Books
By Angela Black—Your homeowner's policy may not be the best protection
for your collections.
A Corner
on the Market
By Jerry Dorbin—Inspired by the upcoming election, a collector offers
this (mostly) true tale of playing politics and losing.
Columns
Gently Mad
By Nicholas Basbanes—Chip Kidd: Master of the dust jacket.
Fine MAPS
By Derek Hayes—The third dimension;
or, how to map terrain.
Fine Presses
By Richard Goodman—Tara Publishing has made
100,000 books by hand.
Beyond the Basics
By Joel Silver—Book-auction records.
How I Got Started
Kurt Zimmerman saves book-
collecting history.
DEPARTMENTS
PLUS
Dear Reader
Quotes & Comments
Catalogs Received
Calendar: Auctions & Fairs
Digest
Thieves, fakes, pirates, and other
tales to keep you up at night.
Book Reviews
Fine Pick: A
Chip
Kidd monograph,
Penguin design, and more.
On The Market
Modern American photobooks.
Auction Report
By Ian McKay—Women in love, a mighty
tiny tome, and more.