Coming Events
2008 Holiday Gift Guide
A baker’s dozen gift ideas for the collector who has everything.
Under Full Sail
An American family turns seafaring into a publishing dynasty.
Morocco Bound
An American teacher becomes an apprentice book binder.
Success and the University Press
A World of Letters details the history of the Yale University Press from 1908–2008.
DEPARTMENTS
Digest
-The future of the book catalog
-Bauman takes on Las Vegas
-The College Book Art Association
-Thoughts on Lee Israel
Book Reviews
A pair of DVDs offers the rare chance to watch a master book binder at work. Plus: Books received at the FB&C offices.
On The Market
Collecting maritime books.
Dear Reader
Quotes & Comments
Catalogs Received
Calendar: Auctions & Fairs
Columns
Gently Mad
Tales from the UCLA library.
Fine MAPS
Buying stolen maps.
Book Arts
Art Colony Editions.
Beyond the Basics
Treasures in the attic.
How I Got Started
Stephen M. Matyas, Jr., collector of early reprints of the Declaration of Independence.
Auction Report
Previews of noteworthy items at upcoming auctions, results of interesting items at auctions past, and a calendar of events