The Phoenix New Times has named Charles Parkhurst Rare Books as the Best Collectible Bookstore of 2010. Congrats! [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
Entries from September 2010
Short post about Alexandre Joseph L’Héritier and his illuminated work; includes interesting photographs. Read here. [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
Apparently the Pentagon decided to commemorate Banned Books Week early, and last Monday burned 9,500 copies of Operation Dark Heart: Spycraft and Special Ops on the Frontlines of Afghanistan by Lt. Co... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
It's the 27th Annual Banned Books Week, and librarians, teachers and book lovers throughout the country are commemorating with various activities and protests against censorship. The ALA is one of sev... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
A brief blog post about recent acquisitions by the Wolfsonian-FIU Rare Books and Special Collections Library, can be read here. Some interesting photos of WWII propaganda leaflets, especially in light... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
An interesting article that focuses on another hat author Graham Greene wore- that of an avid collector of rare books. Read the article here. [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
Received from a shop owner in Phoenix: A man brought some books to sell in each of our stores last Thursday(Sept. 23, 2010). He then attempted to steal two of our books by putting them in his bag of... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
A rare copy of the United State's first census will be offered in Bonhams Rare Books and Fine Manuscripts Auction on October 4th. The census was conducted under the direction of Thomas Jefferson, who ... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
Seven Stories children's book museum, based in Newcastle, England, has recently acquired a number of rare original typescripts by celebrated English author Enid Blyton. The manuscripts were put up fo... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
Today in Marin County, an alleged book thief is scheduled to be arraigned on charges of Grand Theft, after he stole a rare book by ingesting it (yes- he ate it). Three weeks ago, the Heldfond Book Gal... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]