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Book collecting

 Subject
Subject Source: Lcsh: Library Of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 134 Collections and/or Records:

Effects of Time, The / Sackner RK ; Sackner MA., 1987

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Identifier: CC-13579-13882
Scope and Contents

This exhibition of ancient books that had been altered by their readers, insects, weather, etc. was curated by Leonard Hansen and Richard Minsky. The exhibition was partially funded by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987

Elective Affinities: Private Collectors & Special Collections in Libraries / Schreyer, Alice., 2001

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Identifier: CC-40424-42395
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As part of this essay, Schreyer quotes in part from an essay written by Randolph G. Adams ~1950 that lists concerns for donations from a private collection, e.g., What library?, What questions should a library ask? and What questions should a private collector ask? -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2001

Ex Libris, 1981

 Item — Box 256: [Barcode: 31858072458254]
Identifier: CC-49025-70063
Scope and Contents

A photographic reproduction of this work is depicted in Miccini's "Caro Oggetto," a book also held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1981

Fellowship of American Bibliophilic Soci. No.2 / Traister D., 1998

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Identifier: CC-31202-32670
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Dan Traister, keynote speaker at the FABS Rare Book Symposium, is quoted as saying that, "the best collections are formed by people who explore new areas and who know more than their dealers and competitors. He cited as an example the archive on 'concrete' and 'visual poetry' formed by, I believe, a Florida couple." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

Fine Books & Collections: Technology Focus. No.34/Jul-Aug / R. Scott Brown, editor ; Basbanes N ; Reese H ; Goodman R., 2008

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Identifier: CC-48422-69449
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This magazine was formerly called OP magazine. This issue reviews "Hubert's Freaks" by Gregory Gibson. A signed copy of this book is held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2008

Firsts: Gala 100th Issue. No.11 / Joyce J., 1999

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Identifier: CC-33441-35082
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Contains an illustrated essay "A Dreamer of Dreams: Barry Moser" by Dena McDuffie that describes the influence of Leonard Baskin and Gehenna Press on Moser. Contains a list of books that were omitted from the experts' top 100 list. Lee Bioni contributes an in depth biography of James Joyce. Included in the essay are descriptions of Joyc'e published books and documentation of their auction history. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1999

Firsts: Mark Twain Special. No.9., 1998

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Identifier: CC-30704-32148
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Features the work of Mark Twain. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

Firsts: Maxfield Parrish Illustrations. No.12., 1998

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Identifier: CC-31300-32773
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Contains an illustrated essay and bibliography of Margaret and H.A. Rey who wrote and illustrated the Curious George books and other children's books. In 1923, Rey, then known as Reyersbach, drew bizarre illustrations for a limited deluxe edition of grotesque poems by Christian Morgenstern, an early concrete poet. Rey republished the book in 1973 in English with the same 1923 illustrations. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

Firsts: Mystery Issue. No.4 / Lopez K., 2000

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Identifier: CC-33934-35606
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Includes Sherlock Holmes and the books of Raymond Chandler. Ken Lopez contributes a "Book Collector's Glossary." In it, he explains Galleys, Proofs, Bound Manuscript, Advanced Reading Copy, Advanced Review Copy, Signature, Trade Edition, TLS, etc. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2000

Firsts. No.1., 2000

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Identifier: CC-33655-35315
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Contains an essay "Paris in the Twenties; Part One: Where the World Came to be Modern" in which the Dada movement in Paris in the 1920's is discussed. The essay contains quotations from prominent writers, artists and musicians of the period and reproductions of relevant books published about this post WWI period in Paris. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2000

Firsts. No.2., 1999

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Identifier: CC-31803-33321
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This issue includes a critical and biographical essay by William F. Nolan, "The Many Lives of Norman Mailer." Vic Zoschak, Jr. contributes an article, "The Power of Access" concerning booksellers access to the Internet, its use as a place to interact with colleagues and customers and its impact on the book world. Robin H. Smiley writes about the Internet auction site,eBay, in his essay "The Internet Follies or Dancing on eBay." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1999

Firsts. No.2., 2000

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Identifier: CC-34523-36222
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This issue deals mainly with colleting the works of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Paris in the 20's. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2000

Firsts. No.5., 1998

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Identifier: CC-29887-31274
Scope and Contents

Features books relating to the American West. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998