Description
Maps by the Numbers
Distinguished by distinctive airbrushed front covers and unique maps on the back, the 25-cent Dell paperback line that began during the depths of World War Two are some of the most interesting of all paperbacks. If you want the true first editions, go elsewhere. Mapbacks are rarely firsts, but they are delightful.
Collecting Clive Cussler
Dirk Pitt has ranged all over the world in the 15 adventure novels Clive Cussler has written about him since 1973. Pitt ranks with the best characters ever created in the genre that includes Jack Ryan, Doc Savage and James Bond.
Clive Cussler: A Checklist
Recent Cussler firsts are abundant. Now let’s talk about the early ones.
Packing to Ship
What collector has not received a book that was ruined in transit? Usually the cause is careless packing. We present the method we believe is the best practical way to ensure that a collectable book gets from seller to purchaser without being damaged.
Books into Film
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, A novel by John Le Carré, a film by Martin Ritt
Ten Years Ago
April 1991 Checklist Update: Anne Tyler