Rare Books Uncovered True Stories of Fantastic Finds in Unlikely Places
Rare Books Uncovered True Stories of Fantastic Finds in Unlikely Places by Rebecca Rego Barry, published by Voyageur Press in December 2015, is a captivating exploration of the world of rare and antiquarian book collecting. This 264-page volume delves into the remarkable stories behind extraordinary discoveries made by passionate collectors. Through engaging narratives, Barry highlights the lengths to which collectors go to unearth hidden treasures, illustrating the thrill of finding rare books in unexpected places.
Readers will encounter a variety of fascinating tales, such as a family’s attic discovery of Action Comics No. 1, which played a crucial role in saving their home, and a bookseller’s serendipitous find of a 500-year-old Nuremberg Chronicle during a local fundraiser. The book also features stories of collectors who stumble upon valuable items in thrift shops, showcasing the unpredictable nature of book collecting. With a focus on antiques, collectibles, and paper ephemera, this edition serves as both an entertaining read and a source of inspiration for bibliophiles and collectors alike.
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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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