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Timely and interesting- these 14 items on Iran 🇮🇷

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Thank you 🙏

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🤣 Actually, that is exactly what we are doing!

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Modern Finance & Economics Catalogue | mark funke bookseller Former Fed Chair Paul Volcker quipped in 2009 that “the only thing useful banks have invented in twenty years is the ATM.” Similarly, the early history of

Printed copies of Modern Finance & Economics, with a foreword by Anthony Deden may be purchased here:

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Modern Finance & Economics A catalogue by mark funke, bookseller

Announcing the digital release of: Modern Finance & Economics, with a foreword by Anthony Deden:

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Interesting; thank you. I like trees - a lot!

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Is the timber industry still active in the areas or are the forests now mostly no longer used for commercial harvesting? I presume that on a worldwide basis we are using less wood now than in the interwar period.

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We are set up at #cabf in San Francisco. Come visit us this weekend in booth 145. If you are interested in economic history, we’ve got you covered! @abaararebooks.bsky.social

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Behind the Scenes of the California Antiquarian Book Fair - ILAB - EN

Nice little article on the upcoming California Antiquarian Book Fair 👇Hope to see you there!

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#cabf2026 We are packed for the California International Antiquarian Book Fair in San Francisco February 27 - March 1st. 19 boxes of entirely new books (not available on our website or anywhere else) will be making their debut. See you there!

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I’ll have a copy for you at booth 145! See you soon.

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Modern Finance & Economics Catalogue | mark funke bookseller Former Fed Chair Paul Volcker quipped in 2009 that “the only thing useful banks have invented in twenty years is the ATM.” Similarly, the early history of

Order your copy here:

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It’s catalogue shipping day at funkebooks.

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Modern Finance & Economics Catalogue | mark funke bookseller Former Fed Chair Paul Volcker quipped in 2009 that “the only thing useful banks have invented in twenty years is the ATM.” Similarly, the early history of

Or, order a copy from our website:

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Our first printed catalogue of 2026 is back from the printers. Pick up your complimentary copy at the California ABAA fair at the end of February. @abaararebooks.bsky.social

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Fresh Sheet: New Arrivals Rare Books | mark funke bookseller Explore the latest additions to our rare book collection. Browse our "Fresh Sheet" of new arrivals for one-of-a-kind rare and collectible antiquarian books at mark funke, bookseller.

Our first Fresh Sheet of 2026 is now live! 43 new arrivals from the 17th century. A book on long-haired men? Perhaps some Greek amorous poetry? We’ve got you covered. 👇

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Jose is the best.

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Not sure how I feel about the Bay Area (where I live) being described as a “big blank spot!” There are dozens of us!

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We are all set up for the Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair. Come visit us today and tomorrow in booth 406! #sabf2025

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Looking forward to the Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair October 18-19th. Stop by our booth for a complimentary pencil and our printed list of Seattle highlights.

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Up next! See you there?

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Come visit our exhibition table in Arlington, Virginia at the German Studies Association annual conference. We’re here through Sunday to chat rare books! @thegsa.bsky.social #thegsa2025

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Yes. Same here with letters from Deutschland.

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Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim. THEATRALISCHE BIBLIOTHEK.

Berlin: Christian Friedrich Voss, 1754—1758. 8vo. 4 volumes. Engraved portraits in Volumes 1and 3 (as published). Each of the 4 title pages with an engraved illustration. Orig. drab boards, somewhat soiled and extremities rubbed. Remnants of paper labels on spines. The first edition. The set is usually

4 volumes bound in 2. It is unusual to find the 4 individual volumes, here in their original state, as published.

Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim. THEATRALISCHE BIBLIOTHEK. Berlin: Christian Friedrich Voss, 1754—1758. 8vo. 4 volumes. Engraved portraits in Volumes 1and 3 (as published). Each of the 4 title pages with an engraved illustration. Orig. drab boards, somewhat soiled and extremities rubbed. Remnants of paper labels on spines. The first edition. The set is usually 4 volumes bound in 2. It is unusual to find the 4 individual volumes, here in their original state, as published.

initial opening of a volume

at left, portrait of man in the clothing and hairstyle of the era
at right, title page: all text with a small vignette

initial opening of a volume at left, portrait of man in the clothing and hairstyle of the era at right, title page: all text with a small vignette

bird's-eye view of opened package
flaps extended to all sides

inside: layer of two books individuall wrapped in both white paper (closed with a blue adhesive seal with the initials FH in gothic letters) and bubble wrap

lying diagonally across them: a blue-black pencil with the words MARK FUNKE * BOOKSELLER

small card helpfully provides the catalogue description:

Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim. THEATRALISCHE BIBLIOTHEK.

Berlin: Christian Friedrich Voss, 1754—1758. 8vo. 4 volumes. Engraved portraits in Volumes 1and 3 (as published). Each of the 4 title pages with an engraved illustration. Orig. drab boards, somewhat soiled and extremities rubbed. Remnants of paper labels on spines. The first edition. The set is usually

4 volumes bound in 2. It is unusual to find the 4 individual volumes, here in their original state, as published.

bird's-eye view of opened package flaps extended to all sides inside: layer of two books individuall wrapped in both white paper (closed with a blue adhesive seal with the initials FH in gothic letters) and bubble wrap lying diagonally across them: a blue-black pencil with the words MARK FUNKE * BOOKSELLER small card helpfully provides the catalogue description: Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim. THEATRALISCHE BIBLIOTHEK. Berlin: Christian Friedrich Voss, 1754—1758. 8vo. 4 volumes. Engraved portraits in Volumes 1and 3 (as published). Each of the 4 title pages with an engraved illustration. Orig. drab boards, somewhat soiled and extremities rubbed. Remnants of paper labels on spines. The first edition. The set is usually 4 volumes bound in 2. It is unusual to find the 4 individual volumes, here in their original state, as published.

In January, I bought from Mark Funke @funkebooks.bsky.social @FunkeBooks the early theatrical writings of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing.

Rare item, masterfully catalogued, lovingly packaged--with pencil

One of the nicest as well as best rare book dealers!

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Fresh Sheet: New Arrivals Rare Books | mark funke bookseller Explore the latest additions to our rare book collection. Browse our "Fresh Sheet" of new arrivals for one-of-a-kind rare and collectible antiquarian books at mark funke, bookseller.

re: independent booksellers: see Mark Funke @funkebooks.bsky.social @FunkeBooks
latest 18th-century fresh sheet (funkebooks.com/fresh/).

His printed catalogues, designed by Joanna Funke, are masterpieces of graphics as well as erudition.

Review:
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Jim, I thank you kindly!

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😍

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Now I am really curious whether there really are “opium endowments” or that’s a figure of speech. A true drug endowment would be wild!

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Doesn’t the Federal Government fund the Smithsonian? It seems impossible to know which job is stable. Hmm, now that I think about it - I wonder if book selling is a stable job? (Narrator: It was in fact the most unstable of all.)

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For international cat day we present this classic 16th century printer’s mark:

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