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March 26, 2009

S.J. Perelman, The Dream Department

Random House, 1943.

This would be a fine copy except for the crease on the front panel, about half an inch from the spine. Otherwise the black, white and puce jacket is full and lush. Except: why are there reviews on the back panel? They are from the Times, Time and New York Post. Sadly, this must indicate a reprint, despite that "first printing' designation. Too bad; Compass Rose has a first for $550. Sadly, I never liked Perelman much.

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  • Allan Milkerit was a good friend and a great bookman. After his unexpected death I ended up with hundreds of the books in his shop and apartment. One at a time, I am unearthing them and deciding which to keep and which to sell or give away. Often, I read the book first, or try to. In the process, I think about Allan and the changes the rare book world is undergoing. This blog's only regular reader is Joe Marchione, who shared a shop with Allan for several years. Joe's reflections are too good to leave as mere comments so I hoist them into their own posts.

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