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Articles - February 2008 Issue

 
Book Prices Soared 15% at Auction in 2007

- By Michael Stillman

By Michael Stillman Book prices at auction rose sharply in 2007 following a couple years of very slow growth. The median price rose almost 15% last year, from $423 to $486. This follows a rise of less than 1% the year before. Volatility in exchange rates, as well a rebound in European markets that had been soft the prior two years, played a major role in the sharp increase. The average increase of 6% per...

  
  • The Lincoln, Washington and the Presidents

    - By Bruce McKinney

    By Bruce McKinney The February issue of the AE Comet, a catalogue of material selected from our members' online inventories, this month focuses on...

  • An Unhappy Story: a deal gone bad

    - By Bruce McKinney

    By Bruce McKinney Recently I purchased on eBay a copy of Ruttenber's History of Orange County [New York], the 1875 edition, for $70 plus shipping....

  • Two Book Fairs in California in February

    - By Bruce McKinney

    By Bruce McKinney Over the weekend of February 9th and 10th the San Francisco Antiquarian Book, Print & Paper Fair opens a two day stand...

  • Hell at the Library -- Where Hell = Sex

    - By Michael Stillman

    By Michael Stillman Leave it to the French to employ reverse psychology to bring visitors back to the library. An exhibition is currently open...

  • Eleven Catalogues Reviewed in Section Two

    Eleven recently issued bookseller catalogues are reviewed in Section Two this month. Travel is the subject of the latest from Gert Jan Bestebreurtje Rare Books....

  • More Children's Books from Aleph-Bet Books

    By Michael Stillman Aleph-Bet Books welcomes the new year with a wonderful new collection of Children's Books and Illustrated Books. Offered in Catalogue 87 are almost...