Earlier this year, a German citizen purchased a thin brochure inscribed with the name “Brücke” for €5 at a local flea market. It turns out this was quite a find; the brochure was a catalogue fo... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
Entries from October 2012
The Seventh Annual NY Art Book Fair was held two weeks ago at MoMA PS 1, and I'm sorry that I missed it. Organized by Printed Matter, the fair had more than 200 local and international exhibitors and ... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
The following item has been reported stolen: Title : Origin of Species Authors : Darwin (Charles) Publisher : John Murray, London Description : Sixth edition, original cloth, good condition If you hav... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
UPDATE: This item was recovered. The following item has been reported stolen: Title : The Lyminge Map Authors : Thomas Hill Date of publication : 1685 Description : "A mapp and description of a farme ... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
Jorie Graham has the distinction of being the first American woman to win the Forward Prize for Poetry. Her book P L A C E was awarded Best Collection, a prize that was last awarded to a woman in 2004... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
In the late 19th century, librarians and conservationists began silking manuscripts in an effort to best preserve the materials. It was thought that this process would help strengthen the paper, makin... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
Below is a beautifully produced video that takes you through the basic steps of letterpress printing. Letterpress from Naomie Ross on Vimeo. [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
Sourcebooks publishing house has recently released a line of ebook/iPad apps called The Shakesperience. Using the iPad's technological capabilities, these books provide a multimedia experience that al... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
We came across a fun list of novels and histories compiled by Andre Braugher in this week's New York Times Magazine. [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]
This item was still reported missing as of June 11, 2019. The following item has been reported stolen: Title : Der Americanischen Neuen Welt Beschreibung (engraved title) Authors : Winckelmann, Johann... [more {visitor:mbr_blog_screenname}]