Faith Baldwin was once one of the bestselling authors in America, although she was never a lauded award-winner. Instead, Baldwin practiced what was variously called “light” or popular fiction, and today is generally called romance — usually with a touch of superiority. In her obituary, The New York Times declared her 'the doyenne of American light fiction writers.” Raised in relative wealth a... [ more ]

Our members list new acquisitions and recently catalogued items almost every day of the year. Below, you'll find a few highlights from these recent additions... THE NIGHT SIDE: MASTERPIECES OF THE STRANGE & TERRIBLE by DERLETH, AUGUST (EDITOR) New York, Toronto: Rinehart & Company, Inc., .. Octavo, pp. v-x 3-372 , illustrations by Lee Brown Coye, original decorated black cloth, front and spine panels... [ more ]

Browse the latest catalogs, newsletters, and e-lists of rare books, fine bindings, incunabula, print ephemera, and much more from the members of the ABAA below. (Also includes podcasts, blogs posts, and other digital formats.) *New* indicates any catalogs added this week. AARDVARK BOOKS/EZRA THE BOOKFINDER July List of 22 Items Early Summer Miscellany ABACUS BOOKS War, Peace, and Protest CHARLES AGVE... [ more ]