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L. D. Mitchell
Box 902317; Palmdale, CA 93590-2317
Book collector, professional librarian, author & photographer
Interests: books, book collecting, book history, private library, home library, book collector
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Marguerite: the Kelmscott Chaucer is an interesting choice, since most collectors with whom I have discussed this title seem to either love it or hate it--there seems to be no middle ground.... :-)
Those We Leave Behind at The Private Library
If money were no object, what one book would you most like to add to your private library? This writer has posed that question to a great many book collectors over the past four+ decades. The answers received to this writer's question, though, may surprise you. When the choice comes down to a ...
Weight is definitely a consideration. Fortunately, I live in a one-floor ranch house built atop a concrete slab... :-)
Taking Your Private Library to the Next Level
We have looked at ways to obtain free books for your private library. We have looked at ways to obtain books for your private library for less than $1 a day. We have looked at ways to build the infrastructure of your private library using free or otherwise very inexpensive materials. We have loo...
Bart: You're in good company. TPL seems to attract a lot of Tolkien fans... :-)
Those We Leave Behind at The Private Library
If money were no object, what one book would you most like to add to your private library? This writer has posed that question to a great many book collectors over the past four+ decades. The answers received to this writer's question, though, may surprise you. When the choice comes down to a ...
Maria: I used to keep a similar list, but more as a guide for visits to libraries like The Lilly or the Library of Congress. The Tale of Genji would be awesome.... :-)
Those We Leave Behind at The Private Library
If money were no object, what one book would you most like to add to your private library? This writer has posed that question to a great many book collectors over the past four+ decades. The answers received to this writer's question, though, may surprise you. When the choice comes down to a ...
Yolana: I wouldn't kick any of those titles off my bookshelves... :-)
Those We Leave Behind at The Private Library
If money were no object, what one book would you most like to add to your private library? This writer has posed that question to a great many book collectors over the past four+ decades. The answers received to this writer's question, though, may surprise you. When the choice comes down to a ...
Thanks to all of you who were kind enough to share your thoughts with me via email. Remember, though, that if you want to share your remarks with_everyone_ you need to leave a COMMENT here...
Those We Leave Behind at The Private Library
If money were no object, what one book would you most like to add to your private library? This writer has posed that question to a great many book collectors over the past four+ decades. The answers received to this writer's question, though, may surprise you. When the choice comes down to a ...
Those We Leave Behind at The Private Library
Posted Mar 9, 2012 at The Private Library
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The Japanese Literature Publishing Project and The Private Library
Posted Feb 24, 2012 at The Private Library
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I know of no complete, updated list of book collecting magazines _worldwide_ that remain _in print_. The last link in the above post includes some of the major English-language titles of which I am aware, though it excludes the journals of the various bibliographical societies, as well as bookish organizations like APHA, The Typophiles, etc.
As I mentioned in a previous comment, if someone would like to undertake putting such a list together, I'd be happy to include it on the list of resources available here (or as a Guest Editorial)....
FB&C and The Private Library
As many longtime TPL readers are aware, for the past couple of years it has been this writer's privilege and honor to contribute an occasional piece to the Fine Books & Collections Blog, official blog of Fine Books & Collections, the magazine (better known to its many fans as FB&C). Founde...
As are the vast majority of Europeans... :-)
FB&C and The Private Library
As many longtime TPL readers are aware, for the past couple of years it has been this writer's privilege and honor to contribute an occasional piece to the Fine Books & Collections Blog, official blog of Fine Books & Collections, the magazine (better known to its many fans as FB&C). Founde...
The Book Collector is still going strong (in fact, this year the publication celebrates its 60th anniversary). Other publications that still are going strong include Boekenpost, Le magazine du Bibliophile et de l'amateur de manuscrits & autographes, and specialized publications like Bartkowiaks Forum Book Art and the journals of groups like The Bibliographical Society of Australia and New Zealand.
A comprehensive, global survey of periodicals for book collectors that remain _in print_ would make an interesting Guest Editorial. Anyone want to take up the challenge...?
FB&C and The Private Library
As many longtime TPL readers are aware, for the past couple of years it has been this writer's privilege and honor to contribute an occasional piece to the Fine Books & Collections Blog, official blog of Fine Books & Collections, the magazine (better known to its many fans as FB&C). Founde...
There is some foreign coverage, but obviously not to the degree that one will find in Boekenpost, Le magazine du Bibliophile et de l'amateur de manuscrits & autographes, or The Book Collector. Each magazine is published for a different market. And you are right in the matter of different tastes, at least insofar as I have discovered in my travels hither and yon....
FB&C and The Private Library
As many longtime TPL readers are aware, for the past couple of years it has been this writer's privilege and honor to contribute an occasional piece to the Fine Books & Collections Blog, official blog of Fine Books & Collections, the magazine (better known to its many fans as FB&C). Founde...
FB&C and The Private Library
Posted Feb 10, 2012 at The Private Library
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Many professional book dealers will have nothing to do with a book once that book's structural integrity has been compromised. If your interest is in selling individual plates, you probably would be better off contacting a professional _print_ dealer. On the other hand, should you want to repair any of your titles, the assistance of a professional bookbinder would likely be required.
As you already may be aware, many excellent examples of chromos can be collected that do not involve broken books--to give but two examples, early 20th century fruit crate labels and/or cigar boxes....
Chromolithography and The Private Library (Part I)
Anyone who collects books from the nineteenth century, or the earliest decades of the 20th century, is likely to have encountered titles illustrated by chromolithographs. The process of lithography was invented by Alois Senefelder in 1798, which discovery was first documented in his 1818 book Vo...
The Limited Editions Club... http://privatelibrary.typepad.com/the_private_library/2010/09/the-limited-editions-club-and-the-private-library.html
White's Books... http://privatelibrary.typepad.com/the_private_library/2010/08/whites-books-and-the-private-library.html
Any number of fine presses... http://privatelibrary.typepad.com/the_private_library/2009/05/collecting-fine-press-books-for-the-private-library-part-i.html
And, more on the trade book side of the equation, David R. Godine... http://privatelibrary.typepad.com/the_private_library/2010/07/david-r-godine-and-the-private-library.html
There are, of course, others. Much depends on your specific interests....
The Folio Society and The Private Library
Your faithful blogger is quite fond of illustrated books. Although we collect virtually anything that is attractively illustrated (by steel engraving, woodcuts, chromolithography, stippling, pochoir, photography...), we must confess to an especial weakness for books which contain a generous sel...
Collection or Accumulation, It's Still A Private Library!
Posted Feb 1, 2012 at The Private Library
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Kati: they used to be available via Amazon.com, but it looks like they are out of stock. I would suggest a Google search using the phrase "Laurel Hardy bookends" in case eBay or other sites might have a pair for sale....
Bookends and The Private Library
It's been quite a while since we covered any sort of library furniture here at The Private Library. Accordingly, we thought we might stray a bit from our usual fare to celebrate that unsung hero of many a private library, the bookend. Even the largest and best organized private libraries occasio...
OenoLit and The Private Library
Posted Jan 27, 2012 at The Private Library
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Epithalamia and The Private Library
Posted Jan 20, 2012 at The Private Library
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Glad you enjoy 'em.... :-)
Johann Froben and The Private Library
He was the soul of honesty himself, and slow to think evil of others; so that he was often taken in. Of envy and jealousy he knew as little as the blind do of colour. He was swift to forgive and to forget even serious injuries.... He was enthusiastic for good learning, and felt his work to be h...
Thanks for pointing this out--I should have been more specific, and have therefore corrected the original text to note that the priority reference was to _printed_ Bibles....
Johann Froben and The Private Library
He was the soul of honesty himself, and slow to think evil of others; so that he was often taken in. Of envy and jealousy he knew as little as the blind do of colour. He was swift to forgive and to forget even serious injuries.... He was enthusiastic for good learning, and felt his work to be h...
László Krasznahorkai and The Private Library
Posted Jan 13, 2012 at The Private Library
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MUCH more likely! :-(
Johann Froben and The Private Library
He was the soul of honesty himself, and slow to think evil of others; so that he was often taken in. Of envy and jealousy he knew as little as the blind do of colour. He was swift to forgive and to forget even serious injuries.... He was enthusiastic for good learning, and felt his work to be h...
Sadly, virtually all icunabula are beyond the financial reach of the average book collector.... :-(
Johann Froben and The Private Library
He was the soul of honesty himself, and slow to think evil of others; so that he was often taken in. Of envy and jealousy he knew as little as the blind do of colour. He was swift to forgive and to forget even serious injuries.... He was enthusiastic for good learning, and felt his work to be h...
Johann Froben and The Private Library
Posted Jan 6, 2012 at The Private Library
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