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Printed Word Collector’s Set

Three titles that highlight the joy of the printed word.

2010 Rare Book Calendar

By 42-Line. Beautiful 2010 calendar is perfect for any book enthusiast.

A Gentle Madness, Signed & Personalized True First Edition

This is the book that started it all.
In the News

Lilly Texana

Based entirely upon the Lilly Library's collections, a new work joins the ranks of... read more

Original Sendak Drawing

National Book Auctions, located in Ithaca, NY, recently sold a Maurice Sendak pencil on... read more

Rarely Seen Andrea Palladio

Palladio and His Legacy: A Transatlantic Journey also Includes Specially Commissioned Building Models Showing... read more

50th NY Book Fair

“The best book fair in the world.” - Andy Rooney, CBS “60 Minutes”... read more

Book Collecting Contest

The Center for the Book and the Rare Book and Special Collections Division of... read more

Autographed Portraits

NEW YORK—Swann Galleries’ February 11 Autographs auction was devoted to Signed Historical Photographs from... read more

Colorado Book Seminar

We proudly announce this year's program which includes our Keynote Speaker, Otto Penzler, publisher,... read more

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2010 Bookseller Resource Guide
February 2010
Contents51

SPECIAL REPORT

Go West, Book Lover

A Handy Guide to the Best Literary Spots in and around San Francisco
By Matthew Jones
 

Departments

Digest

Medical Manuscripts & More

The New York Academy of Medicine’s rare treasures include the Edwin Smith Papyrus and a prototype for George Washington’s dentures By Richard Goodman

Digest

The Thrill of the Book

Bestselling author Steve Berry on his characters, his collections, and his charitable work By Ellen Firsching Brown

Fine Books Review

Reader in Wonderland

Alberto Manguel’s brilliant new collection of essays on reading By Rebecca Rego Barry

Dear Reader

Going Places

Fine Books’ editor Rebecca Rego Barry on biblio-tourism

Catalogues Received

Recently published catalogues from the world of collecting

In the Press

Fine Books & Collections Returns to Print

Magazine to be published quarterly

Quotes & Comments

Praise for Fine Books

Calendar

Find book fairs and auctions in your area or around the world.

Featured Columns

Remembrance

January’s Child

What J.D. Salinger Wanted By Alistair Highet

Gently Mad

Docu-Drama

There are films adapted from books, and then there are films about books By Nicholas A. Basbanes

Sold@Auction

From Mr. Lincoln to
Sam-I-Am

Princely Sums for Presidents, the Remaindered Rubáiyát, and Seuss’ Success By Ian McKay

Round These Isles

Bookish Bits from Britain

A library in a telephone box and a first edition in the loo! By Stephen Maughan