Bauman Rare Books offers rare finds for memorable gift-giving this holiday season

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Bauman Rare Books, with galleries in Philadelphia, New York and Las Vegas, offers first edition books in a wide range of subjects and price ranges -- perfect for holiday

From the milestones of American history, literary classics, landmarks in the history of ideas, revolutionary scientific and medical works, beloved children's books, splendidly illustrated art books and more, Bauman's inventory is vast and comprehensive. Though Bauman's inventory is constantly changing due to the dynamic nature of collecting, his inventory, at any given time, includes more than 8,000 rare volumes and documents.

  For the Literature Lover:
  --  Atlas Shrugged, first edition of Rand's influential novel, $3200.
  --  Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald, first edition of the book
      Fitzgerald considered his masterpiece, $25,000.
  --  The Old Man and the Sea, first edition of Hemingway's Pulitzer
      Prize-winning novel, $3500.
  --  First edition of J.D. Salinger's classic The Catcher in the Rye, one
      of the most popular and enduring works of the 20th century, $17,000.
  --  One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, rare first edition, signed by Ken
      Kesey, $11,000.


  For the Recent College Grad:
  --  To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Anniversary Edition, signed by
      the author, $1200.
  --  Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 1947, finely bound, $750.


  For the History Buff:
  --  Winston Churchill's brilliant history of World War II, first English
      editions, six volumes, $3500.
  --  David Ben Gurion's Israel: A Personal History, one of 200 copies
      signed by the first Prime Minister, $3600.


  For the Adventurer:
  --  The culminating moment in mountaineering history: first edition of The
      Ascent of Everest, signed by Sir Edmund Hillary, $1200.
  --  The Spirit of St. Louis, first edition, signed by pioneering aviator
      Charles Lindbergh, $5000.
  --  The Heart of the Antarctic, first edition of Shackleton's gripping
      account of the British Antarctic Expedition of 1907-09, two
      illustrated volumes, $2800.


  Childhood Favorites:
  --  Winnie-the-Pooh, first edition of Milne's timeless classic,
      illustrated by Ernest Shepard, $8500.
  --  "An honorable place in any library of children's books": Rudyard
      Kipling's Jungle Books, two volumes, $6000.
  --  Charlotte's Web, first edition of White's beloved tale, $2800.


  For the Executive:
  --  "The first and greatest classic of modern economic thought": The
      Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith, early edition of this landmark
      economic treatise, three volumes, $3500.
  --  How to Trade in Stocks, scarce 1940 first edition of the only book by
      Jesse Livermore, one of Wall Street's most dynamic stock traders,
      $7000.


  For the Civil War Collector:
  --  Ulysses S. Grant's Personal Memoirs, first edition. Grant's classic
      Civil War autobiography ranks among the greatest military memoirs in
      history, two volumes in original cloth, $750.
  --  Francis Trevelyan Miller's Photographic History of the Civil War,
      first edition of Miller's important 10-volume history, "a necessary
      part of any Civil War library," $3000.


  For the Sports Enthusiast:
  --  The DiMaggio Albums, signed limited first edition, one of only 700
      sets signed by DiMaggio, with over 800 pages of newspaper accounts,
      photos and reproductions of memorabilia from DiMaggio's incomparable
      career, $2200.
  --  Golf Is My Game, first edition of Bobby Jones' account of his
      legendary career, signed by him, $6000.

Bauman Rare Books offers a number of gift services, including handcrafted custom leather boxes that house each rare volume. Custom boxes can be personalized with presentation inscriptions. Each item is accompanied by a full catalogue description providing extensive information on the volume's history, bibliography and significance. Gift-wrapping and worldwide shipping are also available to ensure that each gift arrives beautifully packaged, presented and on time. For those who prefer to let their gift recipient do the choosing, gift certificates are available, and Bauman Rare Books offers corporate gift services to assist corporate clients in selecting extraordinary gifts for valued clients and business associates.

"Every aspect of our company is geared toward providing the best possible service to our clients," said Bauman. "Our relationships last for years and sometimes decades; and we have built many remarkable collections for individual and corporate collectors alike. But we are also attuned to the beginning collector and to casual buyers looking for exceptional gifts. We provide a unique experience for both the advanced collector and novice."

For additional information on Bauman Rare Books, visit http://www.baumanrarebooks.com/, or call 702-948-1617.

BAUMAN RARE BOOKS:

David and Natalie Bauman began their company in 1973 with their first investment in a box of 18th-century imprints, a love of literature and history, and a sense that this could be an interesting way to make a living. Nearly 35 years later, with the addition of some 40 dedicated and talented researchers, salespersons, and creative personnel, Bauman Rare Books has evolved into one of the finest and most respected antiquarian book firms in existence today. With locations in three great cities -- Madison Avenue in New York; Center City in Philadelphia; and The Shoppes at The Palazzo in Las Vegas --- the company is distinguished by its extraordinary inventory, meticulous research and exceptional customer service. Bauman has worked with both individual and corporate collectors to build some of the most extensive and impressive rare book collections in America today. http://www.baumanrarebooks.com/.

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