Michael Lieberman

The Death of a Book Collector

 On July 31st  Irwin Toby Holtzman, one of the more prominent book collectors and library supporters of the second half of the twentieth-century, passed away. Over the years Holtzman built numerous collections and the fruits of his labor can be found in 15 libraries around the world.Here's a sampling of a few of his collections and where they now live:-The University of Michigan received his William Faulkner collection.-The British Library received his John Osborne collection.-The University of Illinois received his American Indian collection.-He donated the greatest collection in private hands in the world of Boris Pasternak, Joseph Brodsky, in addition...

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The Leaning Bookcases of Leman

Vincent Thomas Leman has been building furniture for as long as he can remember. He grew up working in the shop building fine quality custom cabinetry and woodwork for the family business. In 2001 he went at it alone and began building art furniture. In 2005, with his wife, Jessie, he founded Dust Furniture an began offering a line of abstract traditional furniture. Stacked Cabinet No.7, 2010.  26"w x 15"d x 74"h. On his approach:"A key part of Vincent's creation process is the integration of function into the form.  He strives to create furniture that is functional to the degree...

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Bible belonging to Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism, hits the market for $1.5 million

The family bible of Joseph Smith, the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints, has made its way to market.The book contains the only know full Joseph Smith family tree, which includes a seventh son who died at birth and was never named. The book was was sold by the family in 1979 and has been in private hands since.The only other known copy of a Joseph Smith family bible, one belonging his brother Hyrum, is in the special collections of Brigham Young University.The book is being offered by Ken Sanders Rare Books of Salt City who...

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