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Rare Books Uncovered
Rare Books Uncovered: True Stories of Fantastic Finds in Unlikely Places | Rebecca Rego Barry
Feed your inner bibliophile with this volume on unearthed rare and antiquarian books. Few collectors are as passionate or as dogged in the pursuit of their quarry as collectors of rare books. In Rare Books Uncovered, expert on rare and antiquarian books Rebecca Rego Barry recounts the stories of remarkable discoveries from the world of book collecting. Read about the family whose discovery in their attic of a copy of Action Comics No. 1--the first appearance of Superman-saved their home from foreclosure. Or the Salt Lake City bookseller who volunteered for a local fundraiser--and came across a 500-year-old copy of the Nuremberg Chronicle. Or the collector who, while browsing his local thrift shop, found a collectible copy of Calvary in China--inscribed by the author to the collector's grandfather. These tales and many others will entertain and inspire casual collectors and hardcore bibliomaniacs alike.
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Short chapters about discoveries made by book collectors, scouts, and booksellers at sometimes unusual locations. A reminder that there are treasures out there waiting to be discovered. If you like stories about books, or happen to be a collector, this one might appeal to you.

Crazeedi Sounds very cool 3y
SW-T @Crazeedi I kept sharing stories with my husband so he‘s reading it now. 😂 3y
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SaunteringVaguelyDownwards
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Signal boosting, since this seems like the right audience!

Beginning April 17, you can catch a virtual screening of this documentary on the NYC rare book trade - THE BOOKSELLERS.

Support your local cinema and watch a good film on books: https://booksellersdocumentary.com/screenings

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DogEaredBooks
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Working with Special Books has its perks- Example 1: book porn 😍

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 📚 4y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled I think I can smell the wonderful old book scent through this picture 🥰 4y
DogEaredBooks @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled that could be perk #2. Although it can be overwhelming after a while. 4y
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Fifty two short chapters, each one devoted to the serendipitous discovery of a rare and/or valuable work of literature; in an attic, or a closet, or a flea market, or ....

Hold my drink. I‘m going out book-hunting! 😆

#BooksAboutBooks

iread2much What a cool concept! 5y
Melissa_J Love the sound of this one! 5y
wordzie 😎 5y
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Lcsmcat Sounds fascinating! Stacked. 5y
Bibliogeekery Sounds so interesting! 5y
saresmoore I‘ll gladly hold your drink! Bring me back a souvenir. 😏 5y
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The best thing about booksellers' memoirs are their 'find' stories. The thought that treasures are still out there to be found- and bookmen n so many different ways- is sure to raise the pulse of any dedicated booklover.

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brendanmleonard
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I really ❤️ the rare book room at the Strand - great place for a #BRL party. #litsyriotlive

read_diverse_books November means we have to get ready for Christmas. 😂 7y
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LeahBergen
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Books about books and magazines about books are my pick for the #laidbackbooks challenge. This book here is perfect for dipping into randomly and dreaming about your next great score at a charity sale or bookshop. #augustofpages #bookphotochallenge @TheSpinecrackersBookClub #booksaboutbooks

BookNotes Love Bookmarks magazine. 8y
Suzze I get Publishers Weekly and read it religiously every week! 8y
ValerieAndBooks I love books about books. Adding this one to the TBR! 8y
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