Our first Saturday morning session, which we called "Seventeen or 18 Things Every Book Collector Should Know," was so popular that we're offering another. This one is June 2 from 9 to 10:30 am at Printed Page. This is a lively session, fast-paced because we cover a lot: First editions, book care and terminology, … [Read more...]
The people stick with you
I met another dead man today. This one was an accomplished attorney in a high-powered Denver law firm. He taught himself German, Chinese, French and Spanish. He decompressed from his high-stress work by painting military miniatures -- thousands of them. His wife would sit next to him while he painted the soldiers … [Read more...]
20/20 Hindsight
We were thumbing through a copy of Murder Ink: The Mystery Reader's Companion by Dilys Winn, 1977, and came across a chapter from mystery collector extraordinaire Otto Penzler. Penzler remembered the days when few persons collected mysteries. Then came along John Carter's book, New Paths in Book Collecting, published … [Read more...]
We’re offering a free class, “23 Things Every Book Collector Should Know,” Saturday, Feb. 24
Join Dan and John Saturday, Feb. 24 at 9 am for a free class that you'll enjoy whether you're a lifelong collector or a novice. We'll cover the dos and don'ts of book collecting, share some collecting strategies, answer questions and refill your coffee cup. It's free, but you need to RSVP to Dan at 303-880-1217. … [Read more...]
Making things homey
Printed Page will be stocking a library at a new facility for homeless folks -- the St. Francis center at 14th and Washington. It just opened yesterday and will house people who have been living on the streets. We're immensely proud to be associated with such a place. We wish there were more. If you know of a … [Read more...]
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