Feast your eyes on some of the rare books and related items that will be available exclusively at the ABAA Virtual Book Fair: Boston Edition, November 18-20, 2021. The dealers offering these items will be identified after the fair opens! As Nature Shows Them. Moths and Butterflies of the United States East of the Rocky Mountains Denton, Sherman F Condition: Publisher's crushed brown morocco gilt, spines tooled in gilt with butterfly decorations, a.e.g. Moderate scuffing to edges, som Edition: From an edition limited to 500 numbered sets, this is number 183 Binding: Xvi,161; xvi,-361pp. including approximately 400 in-text illustrations, plus fifty-six nature-printed and handcolored plate Publisher: Bradlee Whidden Location: Boston Date: 1900 Boston: Bradlee Whidden, 1900. From an edition limited to 500 numbered sets, this is number 183. xvi,161; xvi,-361pp. including approximately 400 in-text illustrations, plus fifty-six nature-printed and handcolored plates. Half titles. Thirty-one original moth and butterfly specimens. All but two moth and butterfly specimens mounted in original Denton Brothers boxes, many stamped with the Denton Brothers address (the remaining two examples in a single Riker mount). 2 vols. Large 8vo. Publisher's crushed brown morocco gilt, spines tooled in gilt with butterfly decorations, a.e.g. Moderate scuffing to edges, some rubbing and light soiling to boards, corners worn. Tiny ownership label of Canadian entomologist W.H. Harrington on each titlepage... [more Select Highlights: Boston Edition]
The Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America's Virtual Book Fair: Boston Edition will take place November 18-20, in lieu of the in-person Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair. With the Fair online, everyone around the globe can attend the Boston Book Fair, one of the oldest and most respected antiquarian book shows in the U.S. The ABAA Virtual Book Fair: Boston Edition opens at 12 p.m./EST on November 18 and will remain open continuously, 24 hours a day, until the event's closing on November 20 at 8 p.m./EST. Admission is free. Visitors will be able to interact with book, map, autograph, and ephemera sellers in real-time directly from the virtual book fair platform. “As the leaves change in New England and the students return to Boston,” Nicole Reiss, Chair, ABAA Boston Book Fair Committee, invites exhibitors to, “join colleagues in another outstanding virtual fair event.” Both American and international exhibitors will offer a rich selection of manuscripts, unique ephemera, artist books, zines, as well as early American and European literature, modern first editions, children's books, maps, autographs, photographs, and more. In recent years, at the book fairs, novice and younger collectors have been increasingly captivated by unique offerings at accessible price points. Continuing in this spirit, for attendees wanting to start a collection, there is something for everyone and dealers will offer “Discovery” items priced at $100 or less. “The virtual... [more Preview the Virtual Book Fair: Boston Edition]
About us James Cummins Bookseller is one of the leading antiquarian book dealers in the United States. Founded in 1978, the company operates an open shop on the Upper East Side of Manhattan as well as maintaining several warehouses containing 500,000 books in New Jersey. We are book lovers and sell to like-minded private collectors and institutions all over the world. What we are looking for We are seeking a high energy, solution-oriented person to manage the bookkeeping, administrative and marketing components of both James Cummins Bookseller's gallery and online presence. This individual is comfortable dealing with financial data of a small company, is very detail oriented, can manage multiple simultaneous projects, has strong writing and interpersonal skills, a friendly disposition, and an interest in old books. The position will be responsible for overseeing the accounts payable and receivable and conducting other tasks related to the financial well being of the company, including managing our accounts with vendors, auction houses, and other dealers; will be diligent at recording data and have an ability to produce and understand financial reports; additionally, will create content for and manage the online marketing for the company. The position requires close collaboration with other members of staff as well as regular correspondence with our accountants, fellow dealers and clients. Responsibilities Track expenses, check writing, budget, taxes, cash flow, receipts and o... [more Job Posting: James Cummins Bookseller, Inc.]
Feast your eyes on some of the rare books and related items that will be available exclusively at the ABAA Virtual Book Fair: New York Edition, September 9-12, 2021. The dealers offering these items will be identified after the fair opens! The Garden Murder Case: A Philo Vance Story Van Dine, S. S. inscribed 332+ pages. Small octavo (7 1/2" x 5 1/2") bound in original publisher's gilt-stamped black cloth in original jacket. Inscription to front end paper. (Firsts Volume 14, number 9 page 31) First edition. Garden marked the return to the original design for the dust wrappers, without any graphics added to the standard index card layout. Here the card is in gold and the front and back panels, and the front and spine of the book's cover are also stamped in gold. Floyd, the son of Professor Garden, invites his socialite friends to the rooftop garden of his father's New York penthouse to listen to the outcome of horse races. Detective Philo Vance receives an anonymous telephone message inviting him to one of Floyd's gatherings. On that particular night, Floyd's best friend has placed an enormous bet on a horse named Equanimity. Once it is announced that Equanimity has lost the race, a gunshot is heard and Floyd's friend is found dead of a gunshot wound. Though initially thought to be a suicide, Detective Vance deems the death a murder. The night proves to be even more eventful, due to the attempted poisoning of Floyd's mother's nurse and the subsequent murder of his mother. Ultim... [more Selected Highlights: New York Edition]
The following items have been lost in transit by UPS. They were last tracked as having arrived in Stafford, TX on August 13th. Item images can be found here. They were in four medium boxes together in one large box. The pictures show the complete collection but the highlights are: Frater Albertus: Alchemist of the Rocky Mountains; Inscribed by Albertus to Susan Melton Fulcanneli: Dwellings of the Philosophers; Archive Publishing; cloth in DJ – also a paperback of the same. Speculative Philosophy: Adam McLean, Hermetic Sourceworks, Limited & signed leatherette bound Caro: The Entire Great Work Photographed Vallee & Aubeck: Wonders in the Sky; Limited edition in slipcase Alchemical Laboratory Notes 1960 – 1972; Cloth bound Essentia magazine, fifteen issues Parachemy Journal, eight issues Albertus: Golden Manuscripts, three volumes Please contact James Evans, By The Way Books, james@bythewaybooks.com, 515-440-0373 if you come across any of these items. [more Missing in Transit: Houston-area]
The ABAA invites bibliophiles everywhere to join the hunt for rare books and all manner of fine works on paper at the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America's Virtual Book Fair: New York Edition. This will take place September 9-12, in lieu of the in-person New York International Antiquarian Book Fair. The in-person fair has been moved to April 2022, due to the rise of the Delta variant. Both American and international exhibitors will offer a rich selection of manuscripts, unique ephemera, artist books, zines, as well as early American and European literature, modern first editions, children's books, maps, autographs, photographs, and more. "The New York Antiquarian Book Fair has long been the premier showcase for some of the finest material brought to market. This year's virtual edition will be no exception,” said ABAA President Brad Johnson. “As they say, there's no place like New York, but the prudent plan is to wait until next year to convene in person.” “The virtual book fairs have been an important way for booksellers and collectors to stay connected during this past year and a half of closures and canceled in-person events, and they have produced a number of unexpected benefits,” said Sheryl Jaeger, ABAA Vice President and Chair, Virtual Book Fair Committee. “Once again, we're taking the opportunity to be together without leaving home, flying, or packing your wares. Customers can search the entire fair, quickly by product type, category, price, or ... [more Announcing the Virtual Book Fair: New York Edition]
Join the ABAA and ABA for a variety of panels hosted during the Transatlantic Book Fair! 007: The Transatlantic Appeal of Ian Fleming's James Bond Friday, July 23 at 12:00pm ET Panelists: Jon Gilbert, Rebecca Baumann, Ajay Chowdhury Register here... The irrepressible James Bond is returning to the big screen soon in the film “No Time to Die.” Join us at the Transatlantic Book Fair for a panel, hosted by Fleming bibliographer and bookseller Jon Gilbert, discussing Ian Fleming and his iconic character, James Bond. Panelists: Jon Gilbert is an English bibliophile, historian and the official bibliographer of Ian Fleming, creator of the fictional character James Bond. He is also an authority on J.K. Rowling first editions. He was educated at Caterham School and Roehampton Institute London. According to Fleming-family publisher Queen Anne Press, Gilbert is perhaps the foremost expert on the works of Ian Fleming and the literary history of James Bond. Through Adrian Harrington booksellers, he has become an internationally renowned dealer in rare Fleming material, and is a member of the Ian Fleming Foundation. Ian Fleming: The Bibliography, which was published in October 2012, is the result of both a career immersed in the writings of Ian Fleming, and four years intensive research following Fleming's centenary year in 2008. The book was the winner of the 16th ILAB Breslauer Prize for Bibliography, awarded in 2014. Rebecca Baumann is the Head of Public Services at the Lilly Librar... [more Transatlantic Book Fair Public Programs]
University Archives of Wilton, Connecticut, among the fastest-growing historical autograph and rare book businesses, is seeking an experienced cataloguer familiar with the full range of material handled by the firm: letters, documents, manuscripts, autographs, archives, relics, ephemera and rare books in all areas. The ideal candidate will have strong writing skills, as well as knowledge of descriptive cataloguing. Online auction and retail sales experience or related experience is essential. Information about our company is available on the web. This is a full-time position. Salary plus benefits and bonuses provide a package in excess of $60,000 or higher, dependent on experience. Please send CV and references to Loraine Cordes at Loraine@universityarchives.com [more Position Open at University Archives]
Virtual book fairs have been embraced by both booksellers and collectors as a way to share new acquisitions and bring the collecting community together during the pandemic. Our next virtual book fair will be the Transatlantic Book Fair -- jointly produced and promoted by the ABAA and our colleagues in the UK, the ABA. The Transatlantic Book Fair takes place from July 22 to July 27, 2021 at transatlanticbookfair.com... The Fair will remain open for six days and will feature rare book dealers from both sides of 'the pond.' Hours: Opens 2pm mid-Atlantic time (9am PDT, noon EDT, 5pm London, 6pm CET) July 22. Closes 8pm mid-Atlantic time (3pm PDT, 6pm EDT, 11pm London, midnight CET) July 27 The fair will be free & open to the public! More details will be announced soon. Join the mailing list for updates about the Transatlantic Book Fair.... Visit transatlanticbookfair.com to preview the dealers involved. [more Get Ready for the Transatlantic Book Fair]
The following items shipped via UPS have been lost in transit in the United States from Soethby's (France) to Quebec, Canada: STARITSKY. 2 ouvrages, dont GUILLEVIC. De la prairie, 1970 et Pierre ALBERT-BIROT. Les Poèmes du dimanche, 1977. WOU-KI Zao - MALRAUX. La Tentation de l'Occident. 1962. In-4, en feuilles, 10 litho. en couleurs. 1/125 (n° 10). If you come across these items, please contact hq@abaa.org. Item images: [more Missing in Transit to Canada: Staritsky & Wou-Ki]