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”Michael Zinman is a private collector who surely ranks among the greatest Americana collectors of all time” — James Green, Library Company of Philadelphia The Critical Mess is an illustrated compendium of articles by and about legendary collector of Americana Michael Zinman, with more than two dozen chapters, including “The Book Eater”, Mark Singer's New Yorker profile; essays by Bill Rees... [ more about The Critical Mess by Michael Zinman]

Our members list new acquisitions and recently cataloged items almost every day of the year. Below, you'll find a few highlights from these recent additions... BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S (1962) Six sheet poster Paramount. No binding. Near Fine. : Paramount Pictures, 1962. Vintage original 81 x 81" (205 x 205 cm) six sheet poster. Conserved on linen, a few vertical creases from storage, one light stain in... [ more about Weekly Highlights]

"Before a book is offered for sale, we rare book dealers record its physical attributes. Is it bound in cloth? Leather? Does it have any damage? Signs of previous ownership? We also write a brief summary of its importance, drawing on the work of other experts in our field and surrounding fields--not just literary critics and biographers, but also book historians, or scholars who study the history of ... [ more about Latest Catalogs of Rare Books]