The Surgeon's Knife & a Confederate Blade; Jeff Weber Rare Books 2012 No. 170
Glendale, CA: Jeff Weber Rare Books, 2012. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Wraps. Unpaginated (80 pages plus covers). Footnotes. 272 items offered for sale, with descriptions and many with annotations. A few marks by entries and paperclip impressions noted. This is a remarkable catalogue for a number of reasons. Such printed catalogues are ephemeral and most do not survive past the period of initial review by the recipient. It is a wonderful bibliographic tool, especially for works which are rarely seen in the marketplace. The annotations, when present, are clear, erudite, and cogent. Additionally, such catalogues offer potential insight into the state of bookselling, book collecting, and book availability in the early part of the 21st century. Possession of this work can saves hours of one's own research time for items contained herein. Jeff Weber started working with books at a young age at Stanford Libraries and UCLA Libraries, followed by taking an MLS from Indiana University, where he worked briefly at the Lilly Library. Bookstore experience began with two stints with William P. Wreden in Palo Alto and ten years working for Zeitlin & Ver Brugge Booksellers, Los Angeles. With the combination of these experiences Jeff Weber has worked with many kinds of books, but emphasized the history of science and medicine and continues the same emphasis today. In addition, his grandfather, Carl J. Weber, a Rhodes scholar, was Roberts Professor of English Literature at Colby College, Waterville, Maine. His father, David C. Weber, was the Director of Stanford University Libraries, now retired. Carl J. Weber was a Thomas Hardy scholar and is remembered frequently today for his history of fore-edge painting (1949 and 1966). David Weber collected Joseph Conrad and has also written extensively in library literature as well as supporting reading and the pursuit of knowledge. Jeff Weber has continued to write and lecture on the history of fore-edge paintings. He has written five book catalogues of fore-edges, each fully illustrated. In addition, in 2006, he finished a book on the fore-edge paintings of John T. Beer, the noted late nineteenth-century artist who signed his work. These efforts have furthered the work of Carl J. Weber and shed new light on the history of this “curious” form of art and book decoration. Jeff Weber Rare Books issues about ten antiquarian book catalogues per year. One can subscribe to the series or offer to buy a book on occasion, thus rewarding the client with a catalogue received in the mail – the old fashion way. This web-site offers more than 10,000 books and papers in support of the books Jeff Weber has purchased. Jeff Weber Rare Books started in Glendale, California. In 2000 he moved the business to Glassell Park in Los Angeles. From there, in about 2014 he moved to Escondido, California for a brief stay and then reopened in Carlsbad, California. In September 2020 he closed the business in the United States and moved to Switzerland. Condition: Good.
Keywords: Rare Books, Booksellers, Book Collecting, Research Aides, Bibliographic, Reference Works, Sales Catalogue, Printed Works, Memorabilia, Collectibles
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Price: $80.00