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Minds of the Press, Vol. 6
The wonderful weird world of Zagava Books

Zach Harney
Jan 16, 202311 min read
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Minds of the Press, Vol. 5
Rich Tong of Lyra's Books Rich Tong is an award-winning bookbinder at the world-renowned Ludlow's Bookbinders and in 2020 he expanded...

Zach Harney
Dec 6, 202222 min read
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Minds of the Press, Vol. 4
Mike and Rita Tortorello of Pegana Press In 2009, after a decade of dreaming and contemplating, Mike Tortorello launched Pegana Press...

Zach Harney
Nov 13, 202214 min read
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Powers of Darkness
I have put way too much time into the website without properly admiring my acquisitions. I was more than averagely impressed by Powers of...

Maurice
Nov 5, 20222 min read
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Minds of the Press, Vol. 3
Tony Geer of Conversation Tree Press Tony Geer is well known as a collector and friend to many in the small press community, but has more...

Zach Harney
Oct 16, 202214 min read
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Minds of the Press, Vol. 2
Marcelo Anciano of Areté Editions Though Areté Editions is a relatively new fine press, the collective expertise that comprises this...

Zach Harney
Sep 27, 202222 min read
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Minds of the Press, Vol. 1
Anthony Kaye of Curious King In 2020, Anthony Kaye, a relative unknown in the small press community, posted a personal project he had...

Zach Harney
Aug 31, 202211 min read
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Centipede Press & Roman Numerals
This question comes up relatively often (and for good reason), and we thought it would be nice to have an explainer on the site to refer...

Timothy Booksker
Jul 26, 20224 min read
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Centipede Press Letterpress - Children of the Kingdom by T.E.D. Klein
This is Centipede's Press' first book that is printed entirely letterpress. I have to confess I am not familiar with T.E.D. Klein and his...

Maurice
Jul 23, 20223 min read
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The Jonah by James Herbert - Centipede Press limited edition
The thing I love most about a press, is when they release limited editions that make me want to read a story I would have never ever have...

Maurice
Jun 12, 20222 min read
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Zagava - Archetypes by Florence Sunnen
If you don't have books on your shelves published by Jonas Ploeger from Zagava Books, then it's time to start experiencing this wonderful...

Maurice
May 22, 20223 min read
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Lord of the Rings Folio Society limited edition: Fellowship of the Ring
Tolkien has a special place in my life. When Folio Society teased their new edition several weeks ago I made sure that I acquired a set....

Maurice
Apr 30, 20224 min read
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Ulysses - Folio Society Centenary Limited Edition
I will admit that I have not read Ulysses yet. It's one of those books that exist in the periphery of my literary sphere of interest....

Maurice
Apr 17, 20221 min read
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Nova by Samuel R. Delany - Centipede Press limited edition
This is one of those books I haven't read yet, but made it to the top of my TBR now that it is in hand. Elric of Melniboné by CP...

Maurice
Apr 9, 20221 min read
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Hannibal by Suntup Editions
The last in the trilogy (we don't speak of Hannibal Rising). I can't overstate my joy when I saw Jason Mowry was asked to illustrate this...

Maurice
Apr 7, 20221 min read
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Ready Player One by Curious King: Collected Thoughts + Good Things to Say About a Good Book
Hello everyone! It's been a long time since I've been able to do a long-form book post, and boy have I missed it. It's not that there...

Timothy Booksker
Mar 21, 202211 min read
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Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian by Suntup Editions - an ode to the art of letterpress & fine paper
The lettered edition of Suntup Edition is what makes collecting limited edition books such a joy. The Hahnemühle paper mill always...

Maurice
Feb 12, 20221 min read
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Estimating value of signed limited edition books
I get a lot of questions about the "market value" listings on the Collectible Book Vault so I figured a peek under the hood for...

Maurice
Feb 9, 20223 min read
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Dune signed limited edition by Centipede Press
I think it was 2 or 3 years ago that I found a mention of a signed limited edition by Dune to be published by Centipede Press. Jerad...

Maurice
Jan 8, 20221 min read
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Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey lettered limited signed edition by Grim Oak Press: For Sale - Sold -
Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey lettered edition from Grim Oak Press for sale

Maurice
Dec 23, 20211 min read
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