top of page


Zach Harney
Jan 16, 202311 min read
Minds of the Press, Vol. 6
The wonderful weird world of Zagava Books
25 comments


Zach Harney
Dec 6, 202222 min read
Minds of the Press, Vol. 5
Rich Tong of Lyra's Books Rich Tong is an award-winning bookbinder at the world-renowned Ludlow's Bookbinders and in 2020 he expanded...
0 comments


Zach Harney
Nov 13, 202214 min read
Minds of the Press, Vol. 4
Mike and Rita Tortorello of Pegana Press In 2009, after a decade of dreaming and contemplating, Mike Tortorello launched Pegana Press...
1 comment


Maurice
Nov 5, 20222 min read
Powers of Darkness
I have put way too much time into the website without properly admiring my acquisitions. I was more than averagely impressed by Powers of...
0 comments


Zach Harney
Oct 16, 202214 min read
Minds of the Press, Vol. 3
Tony Geer of Conversation Tree Press Tony Geer is well known as a collector and friend to many in the small press community, but has more...
0 comments


Zach Harney
Sep 27, 202222 min read
Minds of the Press, Vol. 2
Marcelo Anciano of Areté Editions Though Areté Editions is a relatively new fine press, the collective expertise that comprises this...
0 comments


Zach Harney
Aug 31, 202211 min read
Minds of the Press, Vol. 1
Anthony Kaye of Curious King In 2020, Anthony Kaye, a relative unknown in the small press community, posted a personal project he had...
3 comments


Timothy Booksker
Jul 26, 20224 min read
Centipede Press & Roman Numerals
This question comes up relatively often (and for good reason), and we thought it would be nice to have an explainer on the site to refer...
0 comments


Maurice
Jul 23, 20223 min read
Centipede Press Letterpress - Children of the Kingdom by T.E.D. Klein
This is Centipede's Press' first book that is printed entirely letterpress. I have to confess I am not familiar with T.E.D. Klein and his...
0 comments


Maurice
Jun 12, 20222 min read
The Jonah by James Herbert - Centipede Press limited edition
The thing I love most about a press, is when they release limited editions that make me want to read a story I would have never ever have...
0 comments


Maurice
May 22, 20223 min read
Zagava - Archetypes by Florence Sunnen
If you don't have books on your shelves published by Jonas Ploeger from Zagava Books, then it's time to start experiencing this wonderful...
1 comment


Maurice
Apr 30, 20224 min read
Lord of the Rings Folio Society limited edition: Fellowship of the Ring
Tolkien has a special place in my life. When Folio Society teased their new edition several weeks ago I made sure that I acquired a set....
0 comments


Maurice
Apr 17, 20221 min read
Ulysses - Folio Society Centenary Limited Edition
I will admit that I have not read Ulysses yet. It's one of those books that exist in the periphery of my literary sphere of interest....
0 comments


Maurice
Apr 9, 20221 min read
Nova by Samuel R. Delany - Centipede Press limited edition
This is one of those books I haven't read yet, but made it to the top of my TBR now that it is in hand. Elric of Melniboné by CP...
0 comments


Maurice
Apr 7, 20221 min read
Hannibal by Suntup Editions
The last in the trilogy (we don't speak of Hannibal Rising). I can't overstate my joy when I saw Jason Mowry was asked to illustrate this...
0 comments


Timothy Booksker
Mar 21, 202211 min read
Ready Player One by Curious King: Collected Thoughts + Good Things to Say About a Good Book
Hello everyone! It's been a long time since I've been able to do a long-form book post, and boy have I missed it. It's not that there...
1 comment


Maurice
Feb 12, 20221 min read
Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian by Suntup Editions - an ode to the art of letterpress & fine paper
The lettered edition of Suntup Edition is what makes collecting limited edition books such a joy. The Hahnemühle paper mill always...
0 comments


Maurice
Feb 9, 20223 min read
Estimating value of signed limited edition books
I get a lot of questions about the "market value" listings on the Collectible Book Vault so I figured a peek under the hood for...
0 comments


Maurice
Jan 8, 20221 min read
Dune signed limited edition by Centipede Press
I think it was 2 or 3 years ago that I found a mention of a signed limited edition by Dune to be published by Centipede Press. Jerad...
0 comments


Maurice
Dec 23, 20211 min read
Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey lettered limited signed edition by Grim Oak Press: For Sale - Sold -
Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey lettered edition from Grim Oak Press for sale
0 comments
bottom of page