With Maya Angelou’s recent passing, we thought we would commemorate the amazing author, poet and role model by writing a bit about her life and works. Angelou was born in 1928 in Missouri, the child of working-class parents who divorced shortly after she was born. When Angelou was eight, she was sexually abused by herContinue reading “Remembering Maya Angelou”
Monthly Archives: May 2014
William Shakespeare: The Second Folio
We carry a rare Second Shakespeare Folio, also known as Mr. William Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. Besides being extremely excited about having this unique book and piece of history, we wanted to share exactly what the Second Folio is and why it is so important. The Second Shakespeare Folio is essentially the second editionContinue reading “William Shakespeare: The Second Folio”
All About Golf
With the spring weather greening up the grass and Father’s Day just around the corner, we thought we’d highlight several of our favorite rare, first edition books all about golf. The name Jack Nicklaus is synonymous with golf and it’s no surprise that he has written a variety of books about the game. My 55Continue reading “All About Golf”
Dick Francis: The Thrill of Horse Racing
With the Kentucky Derby just days away, we are getting in the horse racing mood and being rare book enthusiasts, can’t help but think of Dick Francis and his body of work. Francis, who grew up in Berkshire, England, was a professional jockey and won over 350 races in his accomplished career. He was firstContinue reading “Dick Francis: The Thrill of Horse Racing”