Just finishing up a big appraisal job – about 25 linear feet of documents and records from an important 19th century mercantile family – which, of course, had me scurrying around for comps in all the usual sources, including Ten Pound Island sales records. I have almost 50,000 records in my Inventory database on […] More >>
Northampton 2025
Northampton is getting to be a nice little fair with a mix of dealers and a strong local presence, both visitors and vendors. The small press section of the fair added a crafty element, and with their tidy booths, they classed the place up a bit. So, congrats Mark Brumberg & Co. you’ve got […] More >>
Boston is Baack, Baby!
First a disclaimer. This was one of the best Boston Antiquarian Book Fairs I can remember. (Thirty-five of them by my count. Although admittedly “remembering” involved looking back over my notes from years gone by.) Move in and move out were seamless, especially given the fact that the adjacent exhibit space was once again available […] More >>
Name That Tune
I think I’ve blogged about re-reading books we loved when we were younger. The idea was to see how these favorite books held up, now that we had a broader range of experience with which to judge them. The results have been interesting, a real mix. Some hold up, some don’t. But the interesting part […] More >>
Bookselling in the Modern Age
AbeBooks has received the following inquiry. I want to pay by check which is drawn from Bank of America. Pleased advise on payment with your full address. Thank you, Xxxx Xxxx Title: The Papers of Francis Bernard Governor of Colonial Massachusetts, 1760-69., Author: Nicholson, Colin (editor). Publisher: The Colonial Society of Massachusetts 2007-2022 Book ID: […] More >>
