Book Art of Richard Minsky...for sale on Ebay...

Richard Minsky has written the proverbial book about American Decorated Publishers' Bindings 1872-1929. It appears, at first blush to be an exceptional work and I look forward to getting a copy...all the more because he purchased at least one volume from me that is included in the catalogue raisonne. What would be better than owning a copy of this book, you ask?

Well, it appears that Mr. Minsky is selling the collection around which the book is written. More interestingly, he is using Ebay to do it. The opening bid, not yet made, is $45,000 for 500 Near Fine or Fine American Decorated Publishers' Bindings. The lot includes copy No. 1 of the Deluxe Edition of the catalog, and also copy No. 1 of the Limited Edition. It is, needless to say, a remarkable collection...it will be an interesting one to watch.