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ABN E WSLETTEA AR EIGHTEEN, NUMBER 4 BOOKSELLERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA FALL 2007

INSIDE: MAC hosts Digital Photo Seminar...... PAGE 3 A Collector’s Primer to the Wonders of Fore-edge Painting By Jeff Weber One of the most unusual types of decoration is fore-edge paintings. These are which have one or more of the top, fore or bottom edge painted – usu- ally with watercolors. The typical form is a book with a single fanned fore-edge painting. In the twentieth century other forms have developed, including the Ken Sanders (center) celebrates with friends at the kick-off of several days of double fore-edge or even the remarkable events feting the anniversary of his shop in . six-way painting where all three sides of the book have a double. Other forms include the side-by-side painting (two scenes on the single edge), and the split- Ken Sanders Rare Books kicks off double (splits the book in half and shows a scene on each fanned side half-way 10th Anniversary Celebration up the book edge). There is the vertical painting which is found on occasion. The by Annie Mazes first editions and comic books as well as fanned single edge painting is the most Ken Sanders, a long-time active member working on and off at Sam Weller’s, a common form. When the book is closed of the ABAA, and his daughter Melissa, well established in the painting disappears! This is because celebrated the 10th anniversary of their Salt Lake City. the all gilt-edged treated book will hide a store this past September. However, the There have been a lot of steps along painting which is actually painted on the Salt Lake City native has had a much the way to this anniversary, some more upper (or lower) rim of the . Some longer relationship with books than this successful than others. In 1980, Ken books have a fore-edge painting on the would lead you to believe. founded Dream Garden Press, an in- closed edge of the book. The nineteenth- “I don’t remember a time in my life house company, which has century Liverpool binder Fazakerley is without books,” Sanders says. published various works ranging from most often seen using this form. It started in grade school when he R. Crumb’s illustrated of Edward Some very famous people have developed a love of , which Abbey’s The Monkey Wrench Gang, to enjoyed the surprise of these delightful parlayed itself into book . By high school, Ken was buying and selling continued on page 7 continued on page 9 Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair

November 16-18, 2007 ILAB Book Fairs

2007

November 16-18 Boston, MA (ABAA) The 2007 Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair, one of the Hynes Convention Center oldest and most respected antiquarian book shows in the country, celebrates more than thirty years, from November 16-18, 2007 at November 29-December 2 Boston’s Hynes Convention Center. Rare booksellers and deal- Madrid, Spain ers will gather to exhibit and sell rare, collectible, and antiquarian Hotel Miguel Angel books, modern first editions, , autographs, maps, and a plethora of other literary . Dealers of fine and decora- tive prints will feature fine prints and drawings. November 30-December 2 Hong Kong (APABA) Hours Pacific Place Conference Friday 5pm-9pm Centre Saturday noon-7pm Sunday noon-5pm 2008 Tickets Friday: $15 (good for three days) January 25-January 27 Saturday, Sunday: $8 each day Stuttgart, Germany (VDA) Württembergischer For more info, visit bostonbookfair.com or call (617) 266-6540. Kunstverein This Issue's Contributors February 15-17 Jens Christoffersen is an Emeritus Member of the ABAA. Los Angeles, CA (ABAA) George Krzyminski is a long-time active member of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of Hyatt Regency Century Plaza the ABAA and the proprietor of Certain Books in Westhampton, NY. Jennifer Larson works with Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books in Rochester. She March 12-March 14 specializes in Modern First Editions and also has extensive experience with Tokyo, Japan (ABAJ) Californiana. Tokyo International Forum Peter Siegel is the proprietor of Bea & Peter Siegel Rare books in Corvallis, Convention Center, Hall B7 OR. He specializes in Californiana, Western Americana, American Indians, and Ephermera. March 14-March 15 Jeff Weber is the proprietor of Jeff Weber Rare books in Los Angeles and special- Edinburgh, Scotland (ABA) izes in Fore-edge Paintings, Medicine, Natural , Science and . Music Room, The Assembly Bo Wreden worked with his father at William P. Wreden Books for many years Rooms and remains active in the Northern California and collecting commu- nity. With Gratitude For a calendar including non-ILAB book A special thanks to Donald Heald for archivally preserving the ABAA's Book Fair fairs, visit www.abaa.org posters.

2 Mid-Atlantic Chapter hosts Dinner and Seminar on Digital Photography in Bookselling by George Krzyminski at the task through trial and error and wood grains that made the book disap- On Friday, September 14, 2007 the Mid- learned shortcuts through a tremendous pear and other backdrops that eliminated Atlantic Chapter of the ABAA hosted a amount of book image-taking, literally the possibility of selling the book because meeting on the eve of the Rochester Book in the thousands of pictures. His level of of their distracting and distorting the Fair at the Brio Mediterranean Bistro in professionalism is unquestioned and at view of the object were all shown. Other that town, with a convivial cocktail hour. the same time his presentation was not ineffective examples included placing It was followed by a buffet supper after burdened with overly-technical photo- items intended to embellish, but have the which Dan Gregory of the Between the graphic jargon. opposite effect in the photos, like fancily Covers gave an excellent program regard- He got our attention right away by decorative and that ing the practical uses of digital photogra- showing examples, taken from ac- were occasionally far more appealing phy in bookselling. tual online imagery currently in use, of than the image of the book that was for The meal was tasty, wait service was poorly-taken digital pictures of books, sale. Dan also showed some of his favor- efficient and courteous and the dinner ite "bloopers of digital photography’ as provided a good foundation for the eve- He got our attention right in the “ Perspective Study” ning’s relaxed educational and interactive away by showing examples, in which distortion makes books look purpose, lubricated with wine and drinks like they ought to be about 10 times their available at our own privately served bar. taken from actual online actual height, the covers stretching off Attendance was about 35 folks, split imagery currently in use, of into a disappearing infinity. about evenly between ABAA members Dan explained how colors and textures and non-members, mostly bookdealers poorly-taken digital pictures of bindings and book covers can be accu- who were attending and exhibiting at the of books, demonstrating rately imaged by paying attention to the Rochester book fair the next day. Several background, making sure that it is neutral spouses and family members were also what patently does not work and not clashing with the object to be present and very welcomed. in digital book photography. photographed. Dan favors a neutral buff Refreshingly for the audience, Dan’s white medium cardstock, subtly curved, approach to the process of learning that helps light reflection and provides digital photography has always been demonstrating what patently does not glare reduction. from the perspective of bookselling. He work in digital book photography. Laying continued on next page learned as he went and became an expert books on abstractly-decorated surfaces,

The Book Club of California Announces the Publication of ¶ A Valiant Enterprise: A History of the Talisman Press, 1951–1993 By Robert Greenwood / Designed by Jack W. Stauffacher of The Greenwood Press Edition 350 / Price $150

The Account traces the evolution of book-related adventures of Robert Greenwood and Newton Baird, founders of the Press. From publishing a quarterly poetry magazine to discovering a 'ghost' book, to establishing a non-profit arm (Talisman Literary Research), to becoming book dealers, the pair has enjoyed the respect and admiration of the publishing world. Includes a bibliography of books published by the Talisman Press, a bibliography of books pub- lished by Talisman Literary Research, Inc., a supplement to California Imprints 1833–1862, and a complete index.

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3 these options can definitely enhance digi- cover imagery taken with higher and Krzyminski tal photographs. Gregory demonstrated lower resolution. continued from previous page how he angles his book and camera lens Perhaps most gratifying is that this type of educational and convivial event is a good recruit- ment exercise for the ABAA, since several possible new members were in at- tendance and show- ing these potential members that the ABAA membership offers great opportu- nities for gathering with colleagues and learning activities that are practical, ac- cessible and enhance our bookselling abilities. Everyone I spoke to had a good experience at this event and appreciated Dan’s efforts. Especially interesting was his On the Internet the image on the right might look very similar to the image on the left, but in print the addendum after difference in quality can often be dramatic. Dealers often put web-appropriate images into their print the main talk and a catalogues, causing their books to look murky and the catalogues to look sloppy. small break, where he set up, scanned & Questions from the audience were for the best available light and picture photographed several useful and intelligent, putting Dan to the quality. Photographic bookselling has books of our choice among examples he test with queries about the purchase of its own specific needs among which are brought along and which demonstrated various types of scanners, cameras and being able to present the book and pages the techniques he taught during the pre- photographic support equipment includ- to the camera’s eye in a way that does sentation proper. We all had a chance to ing lighting types and tripods. Especially not harm the leaves or the binding and he cluster around and observe, comment and useful was information on buying at the brought along several home-made card- take notes regarding the specific tasks he next level of digital camera. Dan em- stock wedges and props and clips which walked us through. phasized starting out inexpensively and worked admirably in holding open books The MAC chapter also had a short giving oneself the ability to grow into without damage or strain. He showed business meeting at which a slate of the next level of digital photography by how these helpful tools may be easily nominees for chapter positions was put using our present equipment fully and constructed with help of a razor and glue forth and voted on, and a special thank finding our real needs. He demonstrated gun. Dan has his own opinions about you given to Shirley Solomon, the current the use of more advanced digital options use of watermarks for copyrighting our chairperson, for her efforts in getting the like manual focus and exposure settings digital images (he no longer does), and MAC website up and running. and white balance control and simple also highly recommends separate storage A grateful thank you to John Spen- techniques like placing the tripod at some of images, at the highest resolution, for cer of Riverow Bookshop and Jennifer distance and using zoom rather than com- possible later print publication use, since Larson of Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books, ing right up onto the object. Doing this online pixel requirements are much less Mid-Atlantic Chapter ABAA members allows the camera to focus on the object than what are required for print media of the Rochester area for quickly and more accurately and effectively. Not all high resolution. He graphically demon- efficiently putting forth this educational digital cameras may carry these options strated this by projecting on an overhead and collegial event. ■ and it was helpful to see firsthand how screen with his computer the same book 4 How Danes Brought Beowulf To Light: G.J. Thorkelin, Johan Bülow, and N.S.F. Grundtvig by Jens Christoffersen script. of his translation perished. It was left to a Danish scholar, Grimur Some fifty years earlier, in 1731, the Thorkelin was disconsolate and had it Jonsson Thorkelin, an Icelander by birth, Beowulf manuscript had suffered consid- not been for Bülow’s encouragement he to bring to light one of England’s oldest erable damage in the disastrous fire that might have given up altogether, but his monuments of , the epic of ravaged the of Sir Robert Bruce patron induced him to start anew. Beowulf, long before an Englishman had Cotton (d.1631), a previous owner of the After another seven years of pains- cared to study the poem. Inspired by manuscript. During the lapse of time until taking labor his translation approached the Danish historians Suhm and Lange- Thorkelin copied it in the British Muse- completion, and he began negotiations bek, who in their works had referred to um, where the Cottonian library was now with Bülow about the details of publica- Wanley’s first mention of the manuscript, housed, many of the edges, made brittle tion. In the meantime, in consequence Thorkelin set out in 1785 on a journey to by heat, had been chipped off. Surely, of the economic depression following England with the intention “to collect and it was no easy task that Thorkelin had the war with England, prices for paper record anything referring to the deeds of undertaken, and his unfamiliarity with the and had increased to four times our Scandinavian ancestors, be it in docu- language, as well as the lack of coopera- the amount originally estimated, and ments, antiquities, or history.” To this tion on the part of the British librarians, Bülow was in the end presented a bill for end he received financial aid from the added much to his difficulties. Inasmuch 1853 Rigsdaler, as compared with the Danish government, chiefly upon the rec- as the manuscript has since then suf- 400 Rigsdaler originally set aside for the ommendations of such influential persons fered further deterioration, the service he purpose. Nonetheless, Bülow did not as Johan Bülow, of Sanderumgaard, and performed in copying the text at a time hesitate to pay it in full. At long last, in Ove Høegh Guldberg, both of whom he when it was still fairly legible should not May 1815, the book came off the press, counted among his personal friends. be underestimated. and it was with a feeling of pride and Thorkelin spent six years in England, It was Thorkelin’s intention to translate triumph that Thorkelin dispatched one of working in museums and . We the poem into a language more intelli- the first printed copies to his friend and do not know much about what else he gible to people of his time, and after his benefactor. produced, but he has caused his name to return to Denmark he applied himself The Latin title of Thorkelin’s version be remembered by students of the Anglo- to that task. His idea was to have the of Beowulf reads: De Danorum Rebus Saxon language throughout the world Anglo-Saxon text published together with Gestis Secul. III & IV, Poema Dani- by copying the manuscript of the thou- a Latin translation. For many years he la- cum Dialecto Anglosaxonica. – It was sand-years-old epic, thus having made bored quietly over this job and it was not N.S.F.Grundtvig who a few years later the most important contribution towards until 1806, in a letter to his friend Johan conceived of the idea of naming the epic preserving the poem for posterity. When Bülow, that he mentioned the possibility for its hero, and so he gave his Danish he returned to Denmark in 1791 to take of having his work published; yet he saw translation the title Beowolfs (sic) Drape. over as keeper of the Privy Archives no chance of raising the money necessary Thorkelin’s version contains the Anglo- he brought with him no less than two for such a project. Bülow, however, who Saxon text together with his Latin trans- transcripts of the text, one made with his on so many occasions before had devoted lation in juxtaposition and it constitutes own hand, a second made to order by a large sums to the promotion of Danish the of the poem. professional copyist. art and literature, immediately promised Unfortunately, even after the book was There has been some discussion among Thorkelin the financial aid he needed, published, Thorkelin experienced a bitter later students as to the value of Thorke- and at the same time expressed his fer- disappointment. Among the people who lin’s transcripts. His ignorance of the An- vent interest in the undertaking. had been looking forward to seeing the glo-Saxon language caused him to make Thus encouraged, Thorkelin intensified result of the work was the young Pastor many mistakes and the editions of the his efforts to get the epic ready for pub- N.S.F. Grundtvig, a leader in the move- epic we know today differ greatly from lication. Soon after, however, a disaster ment for a renaissance of the antiquities his text. Some scholars have censored seriously set him back in his work. In of the North which distinguishes the his shortcomings rather harshly, whereas the war with the English in 1807, when romantic period in the first half of the others have pointed to the danger that Copenhagen was bombed by the British 19th century. In his early work Nor- had his knowledge of Anglo-Saxon been fleet, Thorkelin’s house was set on fire dens Mythologie (1808), in a footnote, greater he might have been tempted to and destroyed, and with it his extensive Grundtvig had already referred to the fill in from conjecture such gaps as he and irreplaceable library. Only the valu- continued on next page found in the already deteriorating manu- able transcripts were salvaged, but the 5 “hypocritical, conceited, and ignorant, In an extensive preface, and in the Christoffersen save of the Danish metre. It is easy for copious notes that accompanied his Dan- him to criticize, even if [my work] may ish text, Grundtvig laid down the results continued from previous page have its fault; Mr. G. would not have of his studies of the poem, and the book been able to do it half as well. . .” became a valuable source of information Beowulf translation, which he knew was Johan Bülow, however, observed a to the students of the following decades. underway, and expressed his eagerness to strictly impartial attitude in this dispute During his stay in England some years see it finished. and suggested that Grundtvig produce a later he had an opportunity to go through Although not knowing Anglo-Saxon, complete poetical version of the poem in the original manuscript himself, and he is Grundtvig immediately addressed himself the Danish language. He supported his generally recognized as the real founder to the study of the poem and, helped by proposal by offering him financial aid of Anglo-Saxon philology. He prepared a his knowledge of Old Norse, he was able adequate to see him through this task. new critical edition of the Anglo-Saxon to understand the Anglo-Saxon text so It goes without saying that Grundtvig text which was published in 1861. well that he could point out many misin- accepted this generous proposal with Thorkelin’s Beowulf is looked upon terpretations in Thorkelin’s translation, pleasure; during the following years he by modern philologists as a mere literary and also what he thought to be corrup- devoted all his efforts to the study of curiosity, valuable chiefly as an histori- tion of the Anglo-Saxon text. The same Anglo-Saxon, “as though I wanted to cal document. That, however, should not year, i.e. 1815, he produced a series of qualify as a professor of that language”, cause us to forget that he was a pioneer critiques which appeared in Kiøbenhavns to quote him. Five years later, in 1820, among early students of one of England’s Skilderie. Grundtvig’s attack on Thorke- he published his Danish version of the oldest literary monuments. His two lin divided the world of scholars into Beowulf epic, the first translation into a transcripts, now in the Royal Library in two opposite camps, and a real literary modern language. Not until 1837 did J. Copenhagen, have been of great impor- feud went on for months. Thorkelin was M. Kemble edit the Anglo-Saxon text for tance to further research on the Anglo- furious and deeply hurt, and in his letters publication. Saxon epic. ■ to Bülow referred to Grundtvig as being Changes at ABAA Headquarters by Susan Benne and trying new restaurants. I’m delighted November. Depending upon the date of In late August, the ABAA moved its to be working with her. her arrival, I will be back some time in headquarters one floor above the former Also, I will be taking some time off January. Thanks very much for all of the location at 20 West 44th Street in Man- in the Fall as my husband and I are kind words and support that so many of hattan. The new space is brighter and expecting our first child at the end of you have sent. ■ loftier and lends itself to being better fit for us. The previous location had been a headmaster’s apartment and while it had a homey feel, there was a lot of wasted space and not enough room to store the vast amount of files we maintain. We ex- plored several other options in Midtown and Chelsea, but ultimately were more satisfied with this newly renovated office and liked that the move would be both easy and inexpensive. In other news, Annie Mazes started working full-time with the ABAA in the position of Membership Assistant in mid- June. Many of you have already dealt with her and have no doubt experienced her bubbly personality. She has proven to be a strong asset to the ABAA with her skills in business and bookkeeping, writ- ing, and resolving problems. In her spare Annie Mazes (left) and Susan Benne (right) at the new ABAA office space. time she enjoys the theatre, world travel,

6 Deadly Silence of the American Corpora- reading and . Mazes tion. Doug, the ex-Vietnam Green Beret The complete list of renowned con- continued from front page medic, the model for George Washington tributors to the arts who celebrated Ken Hayduke in Abbey’s The Monkey included: Trent Alvey, Sandy Anderson, their current project, Scott Carrier’s Run- wrench Gang” has become quite the Will Bagley, Pat Bagley, Rick Bass, ning After Antelope. accomplished writer and environmental Edward Bateman, Leia Bell, R.P. Biss- Ken was also a partner in the Cosmic activist — and a most interesting public land, Marcee Blackerby, Liberty Blake, Aeroplane Bookstore in 1975, where he speaker. Ric Blackerby, Melissa Bond, Charles was able to curate his first art exhibits. Filmmaker Trent Harris arrived to Bowden, Carel Peter Brest Van Kem- One of his first exhibits, “Air Powered,” shoot a scene for his next feature, and pen, Alex Caldiero, Sara Caldiero, Trent featured airbrush art by national artists poets Sara Caldiero and Melissa Bond Call, Scott Carrier, Willis Clow, Gentry working during the sixties and early also made appearances. Densley, Patrick Eddington, Trent Harris, seventies. Sanders and Cosmic Aero- The Reverend Willis ‘Sherm’ Clow, the Jann Haworth, Andy Hoffmann, Susan plane also worked together to produce Chisolm Brothers, and assorted other for- Makov, Marc Buehner, Julie Hickson, exhibitions with the Blue Mouse theater. mer members of the Salt Lake Alternative Eli Powell, Dana Costello, Neil Passey, Exhibits hosted included Phillip Hyde’s Orchestra brought down the house Frank McEntyre, Ray Obermayer, Doug “Lost Glen Canyon Images” and the with their poetry and music. Peacock, Andrea Peacock, Charles Potts, extremely popular “60’s and 70’s Rock The irreverently-notorious Buddha poet Jenkyn Powell, Renny Russell, Gino and Roll Posters” show. Sanders had such and editor Gino Sky told tales of Richard Sky, Willis Clow, the Chisholm Brothers, an influence, that frequenters of Cosmic Brautigan, Robert Duncan, Jerry Garcia, Rosalie Sorrels, Stephen Trimble, Martin Aeroplane followed him through the and Hunter S. Thompson with his own Vest, and Sri Whipple. years and currently can be found wander- eclectic poetry. In a fitting tribute, as one Ken Sand- ing around his store. On the evening of September 27, an ers’ fan stated, “over these past years And quite the impressive store it is! in-store performance was held by none Ken Sanders Rare Books has become a Ken Sanders Rare Books is 5,000 square other than Rosalie Sorrels—who, Ken sanctuary, a haven, a refuge from a less feet of Edward Abbey, Wallace Stegner, has stated, is “one of the West’s most ex- enlightened space and time. It’s a haunt B. Traven and Ken Brewer to name a traordinary artists and an icon of several where poet and reader alike can hole up few. Additionally, with subjects rang- decades’ worth of music, culture, art and and recharge. When we need a ‘safe ing from Art and Theatre to Religion and literature.” house’ more than ever, it welcomes us Metaphysics, and a large assortment of The anniversary celebration culmi- to the best the written and spoken word photography, maps and historical docu- nated on the 28th when Ken welcomed have to offer.” ments, this iconic place caters to and long-time friends Charles Bowden, Scott Congratulations Ken! ■ satisfies a wide variety of tastes. Carrier, and Alex Caldiero for a collective During the month of September, celebrations abounded to thank and acknowledge anyone who has been a part of the arduous decade long journey. As part of Ken’s ongoing mission to ‘create chaos out of anarchy,’ a non-stop parade of poets, musicians, , and artists were invited to participate. Historian Will Bagley, of Blood of the Prophets: Brigham Young and the Massacre at Mountain Meadows spoke, appropriately enough, on the cusp of the 150th anniversary of those events. A slideshow and book signing with Steve Trimble featuring Talking with- Clay: the Art of Pueblo Pottery in the 21st Century followed. Doug Peacock and his wife Andrea addressed the gathered throngs on those themes recurrent in their work — war, wilderness, and grizzlies. Andrea’s lat- Gallery Stroll Night, September 21, 2007. est is Libby, : Asbestos and the

7 ABAA Benevolent Fund & Woodburn Fund

A contribution to the ABAA Benevolent Fund or to the Elisabeth Woodburn Memorial Fund is a meaningful way to honor the memory of a departed colleague. A contribution can also be a thoughtful celebration of an impor- tant event in the life of an antiquarian bookseller—a birthday, an anniversary, or a retirement.

Your help is greatly appreciated.

The Antiquarian Booksellers’ Benevolent Fund is a non-profit charity fund established by the ABAA in 1952 to benefit any antiquarian bookseller in time of personal need. The Elisabeth Woodburn Memorial Fund offers financial assistance for education and scholarly research relevant to the antiquarian book trade.

Direct your contributions and inquiries to: Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America 20 West 44th Street Fourth Floor New York, NY 10036

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Simply let us know what you would like to donate and we will send you an invoice. Your support is much appreciated.

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John Crichton, David Lilburne, and Ken Lopez Trustees of the Benevolent Fund

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8 ABAA Member Endows UC-Santa Barbara Libraries Kenneth Karmiole, Class of ’68, is creat- general antiquarian book dealer, deal- collects American art, and enjoys folk ing an endowed fund to benefit Special ing in all periods of printed history, all dancing and traveling. Collections in the UC Santa Barbara subjects, all languages, but his emphasis UC Santa Barbara’s Executive Vice- Libraries with a pledge of $100,000. is on early printed books of the 15th, Chancellor Gene Lucas said “Ken’s gift Earnings from the endowment will pur- 16th, and 17th centuries. He uses his own is a very generous expression of his love chase rare books and manuscripts to extensive reference library to do research of books and the UCSB Libraries. I am enhance the university’s research hold- on his holdings. sure this will inspire others to give to ings. He says, “There have been many won- help us grow an endowment that will Ken was inspired to have a career fo- derful books in my shop, from a copy of enable the Libraries to expand our col- cused on books as a student by librarian, an early work by Galileo (defending his lections and enrich the experience of the Martha Peterson. She encouraged Ken’s invention of the proportional compass) students and scholars who access them. interest in buying and selling books inscribed by him to one of his friends; We are truly grateful for Ken’s leadership by employing him to search for items to a copy of the Fabrica of Andreas and support.” needed to build a relatively new col- Vesalius, 1543, the father of the study of Ken hopes this endowment will be lection to serve the growing university. human anatomy; or the first printing of augmented by the gifts of others who After serving in Nicaragua in the Peace Isaac Newton’s Principia Mathematica, cherish libraries and want to preserve Corps following college graduation, Ken 1687; or a first edition of Hemingway’s rare books and manuscripts for study. His earned a Master’s in Library Science at The Old Man in the Sea inscribed by role on the newly created UCSB Univer- UCLA and began working full-time at Hemingway to Spencer Tracy with sity Librarian’s Advancement Council is Heritage Bookshop in Los Angeles. His Tracy’s notes throughout the book.” perfect for spreading the word about this experience there equipped him to begin These days, much of the business is important goal. his own business. conducted on-line with people from all To learn more, visit Special Collec- Kenneth Karmiole Bookseller, Inc., in over the world. Ken also participates in tions online at http://www.library.ucsb. Santa Monica, specializes in antiquarian activities at the Getty Museum, the Wil- edu/speccoll/index.html. ■ books and works. Ken has always been a liam Andrews Clark Library and UCLA,

books. Samuel Johnson’s friend, Mrs. made not by the English, but by an Italian Weber Hester Thrale, described seeing a fore- named Cesare Vecellio (ca.1530-1600), continued from front page edge painting at a small English village who was cousin of the great painter bookshop and bindery owned Titian. He was commissioned to paint on by Thomas Edwards. Her books in the Pillone Library, later owned visit in 1784 was recorded by the renowned English collector Sir in her famous diary. Horace Thomas Brooke (1830-1908). Walpole was an early cus- In the mid-seventeenth century, English tomer of Edwards and had his binders began their own form of edge own home of Strawberry decorating. During this time – never seen Hill painted on the edge of in England before – edges were painted a book. with highly decorative motifs, including This form of embel- flowers, butterflies, royal portraits, armo- lishing a book edge is rial bearings, or religious images. These really much older than decorations were applied to the finest you might think. Even bindings for only rich commissions, in medieval times one given to binders from cities like London, would see books of the Oxford and Cambridge. period marked with the John Brindley, bookseller, publisher author’s name drawn on and binder, was appointed binder to the edges of the paper. Queen Caroline of Ansbach (1683-1737). The most famous early He continued the tradition of painting Above: Several fine examples of fore-edge paint- example of actual painted ings. pictures on book edges was continued on next page 9 Weber Thus part of the fun of collecting these book as they appeared for sale in book- continued from previous page books is to try and discover their past. seller or auction catalogues as well as in English historians like G. articles or books about . fore-edges into the mid-eighteenth cen- D. Hobson, Howard Nixon, Dr. Mirjam To see some fore-edge paintings, one tury. But styles changed as the Reforma- M. Foot, and Philippa Marks are among can turn to the great libraries of both tion period closed. For a period of about the most authoritative writers and schol- America and Britain. Check into the Brit- thirty years no fore-edge paintings are ars on the history of English bookbind- ish Library or the Bodleian. Try seeing thought to have been made. ings. these books at the Boston Public Library Edwards of Halifax changed fore-edge Many fore-edge paintings were also or the New York Public, the Pierpont painting history for good when bind- created by independent artists who have Morgan Library, and even the Folger ings from this firm became famous for been making fore-edge paintings on Shakespeare Library. In Baltimore see the sumptuous beauty, skill and artistry. books long after they were bound. Unfor- the Knox at the Loyola Notre- Edwards established three new binding tunately some of these artists’ works have Dame campus library. The largest collec- styles which they patented in 1785. Two been called fakes since they are chang- tion ever formed is at the Swem Library of these were trade secrets. All three took ing the intention of the binder’s original of William & Mary College. In the west advantage of art which was popular at design. Yet some are also highly skilled see the collections of the Huntington Li- the time: the neo-Grecian scenes, English artists who are notable for their own work brary, UCLA, USC, Stanford University, walking tours of the countryside, and the in this craft. A few fore-edge painting art- Berkeley, and a fine and extensive col- relishing of English life. Thus was found- ists are active today and by seeing what lection at the San Diego Public Library. ed the Etruscan calf binding with Greek fore-edges are on the market one can get Don’t forget the University of Colorado, palmettes surrounding the binding panels. an idea of the latest in fore-edge decora- the Lilly Library at Indiana University Edwards also founded the technique of tions. and HRC at the University of Texas. drawing under white which was The first history of fore-edge paintings They can be seen just about anywhere. rendered transparent by a special process. was Carl J. Weber’s, A Thousand and Booksellers who often have fore-edge The scenes under vellum were the pride One Fore-edge Paintings, Waterville: paintings for sale include Jeff Weber of the bindery and they boasted that these Colby College Press, 1949. The book Rare Books, Bromer Booksellers, James drawings could not be affected by water serves as a suitable introduction to the Cummins, David Brass, Phillip J Pirages, or wear. When coupled with a fore-edge history of these books. A second edition Philadelphia Rare Books & Manuscripts, painting depicting an English country was issued in 1966. Various articles and John Windle, The Family , First estate, Mount Vesuvius, Eton College, newspaper accounts are among other , James Cummins, Kelmscott Coaghill Hall, Fountains Abbey, or even resources. In addition, several basic Bookshop, Rulon-Miller Books, Her- the Last Supper, the binding was indeed books on cover the topic, mitage Book Shop, and in London see quite special. In other words the Edwards including ’s ABC for Book Adrian Harrington and Maggs. Visiting bindings were elegant, unique and they Collectors (8th edition edited by Nicolas an ABAA International Book Fair can be succeeded in both reflecting the culture Barker), and G. Glaister’s Glossary of the a rewarding place to see fore-edge paint- of their day and achieving great success Book. Recently published is a new book ings. Book auctions all over America and for the Edwards family. A book with a on fore-edge paintings. One can obtain England offer opportunities to buy these hand-painted fore-edge on the fanned an unusual full-depth history of one books. Of course it is advisable to see the edge could become a wonderful gift for a important English fore-edge artist named book and painting you hope to buy, and lady, or a wedding present for a relative. John T. Beer (d. 1903) who was also a ask questions everywhere. How can you learn more about fore- book collector, undertaker, tailor, poet What about the future of fore-edge edge paintings? The history of fore-edge and writer. This new book is written by paintings? Artists have certainly not tired paintings is steeped in mystery – mostly myself, entitled, The Fore-edge Paintings of making new specimens. More histo- due to the remarkable work of innumer- of John T. Beer, (2006) and it includes a ries from this author are in the works! able anonymous artists who spanned the catalogue raisonné of all Beer’s known Coming up next year is a full study of the centuries. Some are indeed known, but fore-edge paintings. This book is the first fore-edge paintings of Miss C. B. Currie. time has certainly hidden from us the complete history of a fore-edge painting Included in this book will be a diction- identities of those English & American artist and even answers questions as to ary of known binders and artists who artisans who applied their craft to the exactly when Beer painted on books in have made fore-edge paintings. This will edges of books from the 1640s to the his own library. Finally this book also be followed up by a second book on the present. 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11 Unlike the published reminiscences enhanced their antiquarian book business, Book Reviews of some other antiquarian booksellers, a phenomenon that has been noted in Robert Greenwood. A Valiant Enter- which proceed grandly from one world- many collecting fields. California Im- prise: A History of the Talisman Press, record price to another, A Valiant Enter- prints, 1833-1862; A Bibliography, edited 1951-1993. Printers, Publishers, and prise is a record of many small successes, by Robert Greenwood (The Talisman Antiquarian Booksellers. San Francisco: together with a few big successes in a Press, 1961) and An Annotated Bibliog- The Book Club of California, 2007. 383 focused area of specialty—most notably, raphy of California , 1664-1970, pp. Index. 350 copies designed by Jack the discovery in 1967 of the only known by Newton Baird and Robert Greenwood W. Stauffacher of The Greenwood Press. (Talisman Literary Research, 1971) were Available from the publisher at $150. [The] Talisman Press is a model of significant boosts to acquisitive interest purposeful dedication to certain in these fields, as were Talisman bibli- Benjamin Rush, writing in Diseases of carefully chosen areas of booksell- ographies of Sherwood Anderson, Frank the Mind, the first American book on psy- ing, printing, and publishing. Norris, and Jack London. A Valiant chiatry, 1812, identified an occupational Enterprise itself includes three bibliogra- hazard of bookselling: “The frequent and phies—the publications of the Talisman copy of Brigham H. Young and John rapid transition of the mind from one sub- Press and of Talisman Literary Research; Eagar’s Emigrant’s Guide from Great ject to another. It is said booksellers have and a Supplement to California Imprints, Salt Lake City to San Francisco (now at sometimes become deranged from this listing 235 items not included in the 1961 Yale). Furthermore, and, most instruc- cause.” Robert Greenwood and Newton bibliography, of which many are ghosts, tively to fellow booksellers, we learn Baird (ABAA members beginning in known only from descriptions in contem- exactly why it was Bob Greenwood who 1964) did not suffer from this intellectual porary newspaper articles, painstakingly was the one who was invited to look into derangement: their Talisman Press is a unearthed. Dealers in Californiana will the trunk that contained that rarity, and model of purposeful dedication to certain want A Valiant Enterprise on their refer- some other wonderful things besides. carefully chosen areas of bookselling, ence shelves for this important supple- It is tempting to simply conclude that printing, and publishing. The partnership ment to the indispensable Greenwood the glory days of being able to scout moved from Colorado to California and alone, although there is much more of books like a fine copy of the Poems of from contemporary poetry and letters to value to them in it. John R. Ridge (Yellow Bird) for $1 or western Americana (especially Californi- Greenwood closes with some thought- McGlashan’s History of the Donner Party ana); and from printing and publishing to provoking reflections on the changes for $5 or unrecorded California imprints buying and selling antiquarian books; and in the book business that he has wit- for $25, are over; and that the internet has eventually to scholarly research and writ- nessed—the decline of independent book- changed forever at least the scouting end ing; but as Bob Greenwood makes clear stores and the concomitant rise of large of our business. Greenwood writes that in this engaging account of making a book distributors and superstores; the “Forty years ago, it was possible to find living from books, indecision and incon- difficulties currently faced by rare books, if one took the time to search stancy were not among their problems. publishers and authors of books with for them. Today, however, it is difficult Not many of us could write a similar small markets; and the changes wrought to find a truly rare book, , or account of our own businesses, possibly in recent decades in antiquarian booksell- broadside. To discover a unique book due to those pesky mind transitions. Al- ing, which he calls the most demanding or pamphlet, one unknown to bibliog- though Talisman Press publications and and interesting facet of the book trade, raphy, is nearly impossible.” Perhaps, rare book catalogues were by any mea- “offering as many opportunities today as but Bob Greenwood did not abandon sure financial successes (Catalogue One, it did forty years ago.” scouting because he could not find James for instance, September, 1960 listed 128 Above all, though, A Valiant Enterprise Marshall’s lost original diary: antiquar- items for a total of $1200; sales amounted (it was Dale Morgan who so described ian booksellers need to find ways to sell to $878.73), capital was often in short the Talisman Press publishing program) that which they can find, and in this Baird supply, and each giant leap forward is a good read, replete with colorful and Greenwood succeeded admirably. (purchases of printing equipment; moves incidents involving peculiar librarians, The Talisman Press publishing program necessitated by space considerations; eccentric collectors, booksellers famous preceded the rare book business, and it is quitting of “day” jobs; vehicle upgrades; and unknown, strange stashes, a few unclear whether antiquarian bookselling &c.) required careful calculation and the crooks, and a wealth of memorable anec- financed the publishing program or vice borrowing of funds. Edward Weston dotes of the bizarre sorts of situations that versa; but by creating books in addition photographs had to be passed up at $10; any diligent scout is bound to accumulate to finding them, a reliable supply of qual- a full of Steinbeck titles, many over the decades. Bob Greenwood is as ity merchandise was assured. signed and some inscribed, none over good a storyteller as he is a bookseller. Several of Baird and Greenwood’s im- $200, were not purchased (“But no one Jennifer Larson portant contributions to scholarship also has a crystal ball in the book business.”). 12 which soon took him, with a friend, and other Greatrakes enthusiast. I promised Book Reviews ultimately fellow researcher, Iain Boal, to supply him with copies of any Great- on to Stanford University. Pitt finds rakes material I might uncover among my con't. himself in pursuit of the one book written father’s books and . In the process A Brief Account The following review has been reprinted by Greatrakes, , and two I learned that, in the early 1950s, my with permission of the Book Club of Cali- written about him, all published in 1666. father and an English bibliographer and fornia. Book Club of Califor- In between his theatrical and perform- bookseller, Eric Osborne, were working nia, 2007. ing arts career, Pitt writes of his frequent together to publish a Greatrakes bibli- visits to antiquarian booksellers and ography. In 1996, giving the William P. A Small Moment of Great Illumination, libraries as he and Boal travel America, Wreden Books & Manuscripts Archive Searching for Valentine Greatrakes, the England and Ireland in their sleuthing to the Stanford University Libraries Master Healer. By Leonard Pitt. Em- and researching. He offers some inter- after my father’s death, I found a smoke eryville, CA: Shoemaker & Hoard, 2006. esting observations on his many visits stained typescript - a survivor of a 1953 214pp. $22.00 to antiquarian bookshops. While no book- fire, which destroyed his Burlingame shop is identified by name, San Francis- bookshop – of a Bibliography of Valen- For years, my father had a biographi- cans may recognize his description of his tine Greatrakes. It was no longer just a cal listing in a British publication, The discoveries at Jeremy Norman & Co. He joke as my father had said, but a publica- International Year Book and Statesmen’s describes the visits and discoveries of tion abandoned in the aftermath of a fire. Who’s Who, which, under the category letters and manuscripts he and Boal find Pitt’s book includes a bibliography as of publication, listed the single title, at the British Library, the Royal Society, well as an appendix of firsthand accounts Bibliography of Valentine Greatrakes. the National Library of Ireland and many of Greatrakes’ cures. It will clearly In 1989, when I began to compile a other places they visit in their travels. reward anyone interested in the history checklist of his imprints to accompany Woven into their adventures are ac- of medical healing and in the interwoven, an exhibition in the Donohue Rare Book counts of the tumultuous Anglo-Irish and often tragic and violent, of Room at the Gleeson Library, University history of the era in which Greatrakes seventeenth century England and Ireland of San Francisco, in honor of his eighti- lived, how his miraculous healing ability as well as those who enjoy the adventure eth birthday, I asked my father about the developed and how it brought with it both and allure of historical research. title and he responded that it was a joke. celebrity and controversy. As the renown Bo Wreden In one sense, it may have been, but in of his healing spread, he was summoned another, as I later learned, it was not. from his home in Affane, Ireland, and to Leonard Pitt writes that in the same London, by King Charles II in order that News in Brief year, 1989, he “came across a footnote the King’s royal physicians might witness In summer 2008, The Bancroft Library in an article on the history of medicine. Greatrakes’ “wondrous cures.” Robert will return to the Doe Library Annex All it said was ‘Valentine Greatrakes, a Boyle, the scientist and a founder of the from downtown Berkeley, CA. The state- seventeenth century Irish healer.’” Pitt’s Royal Society of London verified Great- mandated seismic retrofitting of its build- curiosity was piqued and it led him on rakes’ healing abilities. Nonetheless, ing, as well the much-needed upgrading an eight-year , searching into the controversy ensued largely predicated on of its facilities, is planned for completion healing ability and history of Greatrakes, political and religious beliefs of the time. by the end of spring 2008. The Library the adventures of which he recounts in In 1993, a few years after Leonard Pitt will be closed for approximately five his book began his quest, I chanced upon a flyer months during this move, and once again What piqued Pitt’s curiosity? My for a St. Patrick’s Day event in San Fran- be open to the public. father said he was attracted by Valentine cisco, which advertised him telling the Bancroft’s normal open hours will be Greatrakes’ name. I suspect, as a long- story of Irish healer Valentine Greatrakes. maintained this spring in preparation time collector of books on witchcraft, Knowing of my father’s interest, I made for the move. From May 23, 2008 to magic and , he was also attracted a point to attend the program. I took with Fall 2008, Bancroft will be closed to the to those elements in Greatrakes’ life as me a copy of a broadside entitled Rub for public in order to move its collections. well. There is a certain compelling qual- Rub..., a reply, in verse, to an attack upon Programs affected by the move include ity to the name, Valentine Greatrakes, cures said to be wrought by Valentine the Mark Twain Papers and Project, the which may have attracted Pitt just as it Greatrakes, London, 1666, reprinted as Regional Oral History Office, the Center did my father, but Pitt reveals, in his writ- a keepsake for my father by Sherwood for the Tebtunis Papyri, and the Univer- ing, a particular interest in Greatrakes’ Grover at the Grace Hoper Press in 1980. sity Archives. For more about the move, healing ability. Pitt told a compelling story, just as he visit the Bancroft website at http://ban- He begins his story with some prelimi- has written more fully in his book, and croft.berkeley.edu/info/move/ or call nary library research at the University of was excited to receive the broadside I had (510) 642-3781. ■ California in his hometown of Berkeley, brought and to know of my father as an- 13 the hip scene it is today. He bought out Bea was born on the Hoboken, New In Memoriam his partner in 1984 and continued to oper- Jersey, waterfront, the daughter of a Thomas Munnerlyn ate the open shop for several more years. ship’s chandler. She grew up within daily Pflugerville, TX Even while sidelined by serious health sight of the New York City skyline, and problems, he continued to issue catalogs she never lost her love and enthusiasm and participate in book fairs. for Manhattan, her original childhood Tom A. Munnerlyn passed away April 26, In addition to bookselling, Munnerlyn playground. She also never lost her early 2007 at his home in Texas after battling wrote a respected bibliography for Texas loyalty to the New York (later San Fran- cancer. He is survived by his wife Caro- collectors, Texas Local History, which cisco) Giants baseball team. lyn of Pflugerville, and daughter Rebecca was published in 1983. He subsequently She graduated from high school at Blackwell of Universal City, Texas. ventured into publishing himself, begin- 16, and briefly attended Montclair State Born in Texas in 1931, he grew up in ning with out of print Texana and moving Teacher’s College and N.Y.U. While at an oil boom town in a family with five on to publish 150 Texas-related books, N.Y.U. she met her future husband and children. He earned a degree in business children’s and through State life partner Ernest Siegel. She and Ernie administration at Texas A&M before House Press. His partner in the firm, married in the waning days of World enlisting in the Air Force. He spent 24 Debbie Brothers, had been an assistant War II, and the couple soon became years in the military, and was stationed to James Michener. She and Munner- parents in an effort to avert Ernie’s army in Europe, Asia, and later at the Penta- lyn urged Michener to adapt a chapter deployment overseas. Ernie returned to gon. Along the way, he earned another from Texas into a novel and allow them New York upon completing his stateside bachelor’s degree in mechanical science to publish it. The resulting work, The military service, and finished his stud- and subsequently a master’s in nuclear Eagle and the Raven. was successful and ies at N.Y.U. and the Pratt Institute. The engineering. While at the Pentagon, he garnered much attention for the press. family moved West in 1951, when Ernie specialized in nuclear ordnance logistics. State House Press went on to publish a started his career in librarianship at the After returning to Texas in the late definitive bibliography of the works of Washoe County Public Library in Reno. 70’s, he left his military career and pur- Michener. The press and 70 of its titles Career moves to San Diego, Los Angeles, sued a degree in library science. He had were sold to the McWhinney Foundation Baltimore, and the San Francisco Bay worked as a book scout since 1963 after in 2003 and continues to operate today. Area would follow. being drawn into the trade by Charles P. Munnerlyn continued to sell Texana Bea started her book business in 1962, Everitt’s The Adventures of a Treasure up until his death in partnership with back in the era of AB Bookman’s Weekly Hunter: A Rarebookman in Search of his daughter, Rebecca Blackwell. He and “snail mail” postcard quotations. She American History. A collector, himself, helped build both institutional and private and Ernie were both avid book scouts, he amassed a collection of the works of collections and continued to participate and their children well remember regular the English novelist H. Rider Haggard in fairs. Having sold his interest in the forays to Salvation Army and Goodwill and Kentucky writer Jesse Stuart. In ad- Austin Book and Paper Show in 1988, he thrift shops, as well as to the finer anti- dition, he collected the works of science returned to the business and resumed his quarian bookstores of Los Angeles. Bea fiction writer Robert E. Howard, creator partnership with Jones. and Ernie were welcomed as members of Conan the Barbarian, and works on In addition to his bookselling endeav- of the Los Angeles bibliophilic com- the Texas Rangers. In the beginning, he ors, Munnerlyn volunteered in the critical munity, and counted booksellers Jake sold books through catalogs and at gun care unit at Seton Hospital and served Zeitlin and the Dawson brothers as good shows. He founded the Austin Book and as a reserve police officer. Though friends. While employed at the U.C.L.A. Paper Show in 1983 along with Lawrence known as a private man, he is remem- Library, Bea had an opportunity to audit T. Jones III, a photographic historian. bered for his intelligence, warmth and the final classes Lawrence Clark Powell Munnerlyn was elected a member of the wit. As a well-known contributor to the taught at the U.C.L.A. Library School, ABAA in 1983. Texas bookselling community, he will be courses in the literature of California and Munnerlyn opened State House Books missed. the Southwest. The idea of the American as a pioneer in South Austin in 1983 in Susan Benne West captured Bea’s imagination, and partnership with the writer, dealer and Western Americana thereafter became the collector Mike Cox. State House Books Bea Siegel specialty of her book business. carried a large inventory consisting Corvallis, OR When Ernie became director of primarily of Texana, Western Americana Baltimore’s Enoch Pratt Free Library in and military books. At the time, that part Beatrice Siegel, partner of Bea and Peter 1975, Bea took a position in the Special of downtown Austin was not known for Siegel Books, died at her home in Cor- Collections department of the Johns fine art and antiques--more ladies of the vallis, Oregon, September 22. She had Hopkins University Library. Part of her night and panhandlers than walk-in book been in failing health for some time, so buyers as it was years before it became her death was not unexpected. continued on next page 14 Madeleine Stern said, “The Center was indeed remark- In Memoriam New York, NY able. In the long and fascinating history continued from previous page Madeleine Stern passed away this August of books and bookpeople, it provides a at the age of 95. She and Leona Rosten- unique chapter. It was a bookstore, but an job involved disposing duplicate hold- berg were the proprietors of Rostenberg anomalous one, for it was a co-operative ings and surplus gifts, in which capacity and Stern Rare Books and specialized in enterprise of between 50 and 70 rugged she developed a wide acquaintance and feminism and literature. She was a found- and frequently eccentric individuals from friendship with antiquarian booksellers ing member of the ABAA and was also all over the country, all of whom hap- up and down the eastern seaboard. one of the first female members of the pened to be members of the ABAA.” Bea became a full-time bookseller in association. Member Ed Glaser has fond memories 1981, following her and Ernie’s return to Acting as the first chair of the New of Ms. Stern: California. She participated in three co- York Antiquarian Book Fair, which took “One of my principal impressions of place at Steinway Hall in April of 1960, the ABAA when I first was admitted she helped establish a benchmark in the to membership in 1971 had to do with roster of established fairs. the number of powerful and influential A native New Yorker, she met Ms. women who held prominent positions Rostenberg when they were both school- in the organization. Fanny Duschnes, teachers in 1929, but their friendship did Elizabeth Woodburn, Anne Klein, Margy not blossom until they were graduate Cohn, and of course, Leona Rostenberg students at Columbia. It led them into the and Madeline Stern, to name just a few in book trade in the mid-1940’s. the Middle Atlantic Chapter at that time. She and Rostenberg were known for They all were committed to the concept their scholarly work as booksellers and of a professional organization of anti- among their notable discoveries was quarian booksellers and made significant Louisa May Alcott’s secret past of “blood contributions in the crucial formative and thunder” writings—racier books years of the ABAA. Several were found- which featured murder, substance abuse, ing members and many served either on and transvestitism. Along with Behind the national or chapter level. the Mask: The Unknown Thrillers of I was very much a rookie when I found Louisa May Alcott, Stern and Rosternberg myself in that exalted company and penned more than 30 books on feminists without exception they were kind and and American History. She also published helpful to me, although several (and I photo credit: Josh Siegel several volumes of memoirs, culminat- won’t name names) had rather forbidding Bea Siegel, photographed by her ing with Bookends: Two Women, One reputations, and to say they didn’t suffer grandson a few weeks before her Enduring Friendship. Her relationship fools is a gross understatement. Madeline passing. with Rosternberg and her contributions and I served together on several Boards to the trade crossed over into pop culture. and committees and she was unfailingly operative bookselling ventures, the Gull In July of 2007, Bookends, a musical energetic and insightful though she could Bookstore in Oakland, California, the celebrating their lives and friendship caustically dismiss some nonsensical Book Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico, premiered at the New Jersey Repertory digression with laser-like precision. and Collected Works in Mountain View, Company. When I saw the paucity of notices California, while building and maintain- Stern was part of the MAC Committee and reminiscences on the ABAA email ing her own specialized inventory of fine which organized the “Antiquarian Book- discuss group when her passing was an- Western Americana from her home. Bea sellers Center” in 1963. A cooperative nounced, I realized that most of the our expanded her business following Ernie’s bookstore for ABAA members, it oper- present group were not yet members dur- death in 1991: she became a member of ated there until 1987. Reminiscing about ing the Stern and Rostenberg heyday, and the ABAA and, in 1993, joined in part- the ABC for this publication in 1992, she that, indeed, an era had passed.” nership with her younger son Peter. The Susan Benne partners relocated to Corvallis, Oregon, in 2006, and Peter will honor Bea’s mem- Membership Updates ory and contributions to the antiquarian Black Sun Books has moved: 81-647 Linden St., Wellesley, MA 02482. bookselling community by remaining in Avenida Sombra, Indio, CA 92203. business as Bea and Peter Siegel Books. Phone & Fax: (760) 541-9365. Lowry-James Rare Books & Peter Siegel Prints has a new email address: Thomas J. 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