Search Results: Biblio, the Magazine For Collectors Of Books, Ma…

Eugene, OR: Aster Publishing Corporation, 1997. paper wrappers. 4to. paper wrappers. 80 pages. VOLUME 2, NO.10, OCT. 97. IN THIS ISSUE: David Tannenbaum reports on looking for ancient scriptures in the Horn of Africa; David Thompson Thompson writes on William Henry Ainsworth, early Victorian author of historical romances and crime novels; Zena Pearlstone examines origins and persistence of stereotypes of Native Americans in advertising; Amy Hanson presents the history of Everyman's Library. In Features: In Milestones Roy Meador reminds us not to forget the centennial of Stoker's Dracula; In Book Places Terry Conway introduces readers to Baldwin's Book Barn near West Chester, PA; antiquarian Stephanie Howlett-West recounts her experiences in compiling a (not yet completed) bibliography of the well-known science fiction and fantasy author C.J. Cherryh, in Collector's Corner, AND MUCH MORE.

Eugene, OR: Aster Publishing Corporation, 1997. paper wrappers. 4to. paper wrappers. 80 pages. VOLUME 2, NO.11, NOV., 97. IN THIS ISSUE: 150 years of photo-illustrated books; Mary Wollstonecraft and her daughter, Mary Shelley; history of the Atlantis Press; collecting old stock and bond certificates, AND MUCH MORE.

Eugene, OR: Aster Publishing Corporation, 1997. paper wrappers. 4to. paper wrappers. 80 pages. VOLUME 2, NO.9, SEPT. 97. In this issue, Nicholas Basbanes hails Oak Knoll Press's reissue of the Pforzheimer catalogue; Andrew Hoyem receives his due as founder and guiding spirit of the Arion Press written by Carol Grossman; a sumptuous facsimile edition of the first Spanish novel appears; and Susann Bishop takes you on a guided tour of the haunts of authors and book artists. Three new departments make their debut: Milestones, saluting landmarks in literature; Biblio University, a tutorial of practical information on the art and history of books; and Anthology, a collection of intriguing and thought-provoking trivia, tips, and tidbits.

Eugene, OR: Aster Publishing Corporation, 1997. paper wrappers. 4to. paper wrappers. 80 pages. VOLUME 2, NO.8, AUG. 97. Romance! Lost children! Exotic folklore! Political activism! Fine bindings! This issue of Biblio has it all: the story of how a book brought Walter Matthau and his wife together; the mysterious disappearance of a child prodigy; the personal ghosts that drove Lafcadio Hearn; how Ben Hecht became an influential activist; and an introduction to AIR neufan international organization dedicated to innovation in binding.

Eugene, OR: Aster Publishing Corporation, 1997. paper wrappers. 4to. paper wrappers. 80 pages. Volume 2, Number 5, May 1997. The Golden Age of American travel books, collecting vintage paperbacks and children's books, the WWI political cartoons of Louis Raemaekers, what every collector should know about book formats, auction reports on Tolkeiniana and Victorian mysteries, another great column on collecting by Nicholas Basbanes...once again Biblio has something of interest for every bibliophile. Lavishly and colorfully illustrated as always.

Eugene, OR: Aster Publishing Corporation, 1996. paper wrappers. 4to. paper wrappers. 80 pages. VOLUME 1, NO.2. A magazine aimed at the collector, with over twenty features, columns, articles and departments, all designed to appeal to bibliophiles. This issue contains a well illustrated feature on Edgar Rice Burroughs, a column by Jerome F. Parmer on using the internet to further your book collecting, Nicholas Basbanes writing about the late Carter Burden's book collection, and many other interesting pieces. Well illustrated, mostly in full color, with news of book fairs, auctions, clubs, a Biblio Bookshop, and more.

Eugene, OR: Aster Publishing Corporation, 1997. paper wrappers. 4to. paper wrappers. 80 pages. VOLUME 2, NO.4, APR 97. This issue features more stops on Biblio's world tour of Book Towns, visiting Scandinavia, Germany and Scotland. The many other interesting articles include a look at W. Heath Robinson's wonderful children's books, Sydney Berger writing on book fairs, and for the ephemera and playing cards collectors out there, lavishly illustrated articles on vintage Jokers and travel ephemera.

Eugene, OR: Aster Publishing Corporation, 1997. paper wrappers. 4to. paper wrappers. 76 pages. VOLUME 2, NO.7, JULY 97. When is your freezer a book's best friend? What does Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the most haunted house in Britain have in common? Who was The Princely Picaroon of Publishing? (And what is a picaroon?) Find out in the new Biblio, which also carries a review of the entertaining USED AND RARE: TRAVELS IN THE BOOK WORLD, and an article on bookstores in Washington, DC.

Eugene, OR: Aster Publishing Corporation, 1997. Number 6, June 1997, 4to., paper wrappers. Volume 2. Number 6, June 1997, 4to., paper wrappers. 80 pages. Biblio this month treats us to an article on collecting Isaac Bashevis Singer editions, two articles on archeology books and journals, a look at London's antiquarian book arcade, and a profile of Leona Rostenberg and Madeleine B. Stern, written by the ever-entertaining Nicholas Basbanes. Plus lots more for the avid bibliophile.