Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Rare Book Moment: Why a collector examines from various points of view
No. 25: Rare book appraiser Michael Slicker discusses a book that came out in 1740 that deals with sexual harassment in an English manor house, and how it might fit into a collector's consideration. He uses Pamela or Virtue Rewarded as an example of how smart collectors analyze their books and other items to expand their collections in interesting ways. Michael Slicker, a recognized authority on antiquarian books, has owned
Lighthouse Books, ABAA in St. Petersburg, Florida, for more than 40
years.
Michael Slicker's Rare Book Moment is recorded at Lighthouse Books,
ABAA. Music by Jack Payne: Back to Those Happy Days
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Rare Book Moment: This is how a collection begins -- serendipity offers a fine example
No. 24: Rare book appraiser Michael Slicker discusses some new map acquisitions and how they could form the basis for a collection. It is a prime illustration of the organic nature of collections, whether they be of books, ephemera, or in this case, maps. Items for your collection may present themselves in unusual and unexpected ways.
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