Celebrating Walt Whitman
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He called Brooklyn home long before it was chic to do so.
Rare first edition, Leaves of Grass. Photo courtesy of Whitmore Rare Books
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Changing of the Guard of the Granite State Book Fair
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“It dawned on me that I’m not always going to be lifting boxes and boxes of books. I approached Marvin to see if he wanted to sell the fair, he was kind and gracious and said yes. I guess the fact that Marvin is adding a major fair in DC had something to do with his decision”.
Read MoreGraphic Novels Grow Up
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“Graphic novels are the most exciting thing that has happened to illustrated books for young people in a generation.” Leonard Marcus
Read MoreLiterary New York: A Springtime Postcard
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But my favorite part of the Morgan is the private library that once belonged to J.P. Morgan, a gilded space filled with books.
Read MoreThe Annual Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar: Turning the Page on the Antiquarian Book Trade
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The seminar provides a comprehensive look at everything necessary for launching a career in the antiquarian book trade.
Read MoreTBD, or On the changing nature of collections, collectors, the book trade, the future, and also the past.
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"You probably already collect something. The trick to making it a collection and not just a conglomeration of things in proximity to one another is giving it a name, a direction, an intention, and committing to growing it - not just by buying stuff - but by learning more about it and seeing where that leads."
Read MoreCelebrating America’s Pastime: The Early History of Baseball Cards
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“Take me out to the ball game,
Take me out with the crowd;
Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks....”
Read MoreAmerica’s Premier Ephemera Fair Includes Exhibit Highlighting Early Documents of Freedom and Tolerance in United States
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From a purely technical standpoint, bringing a grand total of $8 million in historical documents to an ephemera show is no easy feat.
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