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SYLVA SYLVARUM, Francis BACON

Francis Bacon has always been " THE Seventeenth Century in England"  to me, he was a polymath's polymath.  His books are all weirdly accessible and fun to read. Sylva Sylvarum is on of my favorite books to show to people... Continue Reading →

Who was The Earl of Rochester, John Wilmot…..?

I find it hard to pin down who Rochester was, maybe it is because he revealed of much contradictory emotion in his verse, or maybe it is his reputation of which so much is written about displays the uneasy relation between actions , feelings and expression. I highly recommend the Movie version of his life […]

Three English books we all know about … but maybe forgot about.

Undoubtedly the three books in this blogs are in some form are represented in most libraries. Of course EEBO or microform and certainly in later reprints or variorum editions. I need not here discuss the importance of original editions, yet... Continue Reading →

Orinda!!! Katherine Philips: Her Letters & Her Poems

THIS is an re-re- Print of an old blog, but next week or so There will be an NEW ORINDA Blog offering more  copies of books by Katherine Philips In my next montly catalogue  Fascicule no VI I will be... Continue Reading →

Come see me at the New York International Antiquarian Book Fair 2022

BOOTH B 30 FOUR NEW CATALOGUES TO BE ISSUED

Come see me at the New York International Antiquarian Book Fair 2022

BOOTH B 30 FOUR NEW CATALOGUES TO BE ISSUED

Orinda!!! Katherine Philips: Her Letters

It is not usual to find a printed book which gives us such a vivid depiction of the literary world for 17th century women, this is a great book and I am constantly amazed by it. Please enjoy reading about... Continue Reading →

The first ten of 2020 to be on display at The BIBLIOGRAPHY WEEK SHOWCASE 23 January 10-4 at the French institute

Ten of the thirty books I will be Exhibiting  BIBLIOGRAPHY WEEK  BOOKSELLERS’ SHOWCASE January 23, 2020, 10AM-4PM  1) 269J Thomas Aquinas 1225-1274 Summa theologiae: Pars prima. Ed: Franciscus de Neritono, Petrus Cantianus, and Joannes Franciscus. Venice : [Nicolaus Jenson] 1477.  ... Continue Reading →

Fascicule XIV. The Boston Antiquarian Book show 2018 Highlight List

Here is a Link to some of the Treasures I will be bringing :https://www.dropbox.com/s/x78waframq8mgku/%E2%88%9E%C2%A7%C2%B6%E2%80%A2Booth%20124..pdf?dl=0 BOOTH 124 TO THE   November 16-18, 2018 | Boston, MA Hynes Convention Center Boston, MA Friday: 5pm - 9pm Saturday: Noon - 7pm Sunday: Noon... Continue Reading →

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