A short list of twenty-five items with little more to connect them than my own eclectic interests. A print dealer recently referred to my taste as "nerdy." When you see this list, you'll probably agree, but in a good way.
Rare and unusual books, photographs, ephemera, and art from 1872 to 2006, documenting the role of played by Asians in the formation of American culture and society.
A short list prepared for the "Boston" ABAA Virtual Book Fair, December 8–11, 2022. Highlights include unusual cookbooks, a signed book from the most elusive author of the 21st century, and a famous anti-Texas tirade.
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