NEW BOOK: BIBLIOMANIA AT THE PEABODY LIBRARY

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The E-Sylum: Volume 22, Number 5, February 3, 2019, Article 4

NEW BOOK: BIBLIOMANIA AT THE PEABODY LIBRARY

Numismatic bibliomaniacs love coin books. Here's something for the book-collecting side. -Editor

BIBLIOMANIA: 150 YEARS OF COLLECTING RARE BOOKS AT THE GEORGE PEABODY LIBRARY.
Havens, Earle [ed.].
Baltimore: The Sheridan Libraries, Johns Hopkins University, 2017.
11.75 x 9.2 inches
paperback
xii, 136 pages
ISBN: 9780997965919
Price: $45.00

This exhibition catalogue highlights the history of collecting great books for the citizens of Baltimore, fueled by a generous gift from George Peabody. The images and essays illuminate some of the most extraordinary volumes, spanning disciplines and centuries, gathered and gifted by librarians and collectors alike.

Bibliomania George Peabody Library sample page 2

Bibliomania George Peabody Library sample page 1

Love the print of the bookshelves crashing down. That's happened to more than one of us. -Editor

For more information, or to order, see:
BIBLIOMANIA: 150 YEARS OF COLLECTING RARE BOOKS AT THE GEORGE PEABODY LIBRARY. (https://www.oakknoll.com/pages/books/133477/earle-havens-ed/bibliomania-150-years-of-collecting-rare-books-at-the-george-peabody-library)

THE BOOK BAZARRE

RENAISSANCE OF AMERICAN COINAGE: Wizard Coin Supply is the official distributor for Roger Burdette's three volume series that won NLG Book of the Year awards for 2006, 2007 and 2008. Contact us for dealer or distributor pricing at www.WizardCoinSupply.com .

Wayne Homren, Editor

The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization promoting numismatic literature. See our web site at coinbooks.org.

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