Press Release
THE ULTIMATE FATHER’S DAY GIFT:
A RARE BOOK FROM BAUMAN RARE BOOKS
April, 30, 2008 - For the “dad who has everything,” Bauman Rare Books, the nation’s premier rare and antiquarian bookseller now open at The Shoppes at The Palazzo in Las Vegas, offers a variety of one-of-a-kind gift suggestions for Father’s Day. According to proprietor Dave Bauman, whose inventory of rare books and documents from the 15th through the 20th centuries ranks among the most extensive in the world, a coveted first edition of a literary classic or an historically significant book or document is the ideal gift for literary dads who devour history, love sports or appreciate the classics.
From American history and golf to the pioneers of extreme mountain climbing, Bauman Rare Books features a book for just about every interest. Consider this sampling of fine books and documents as you look for an exceptional gift for Father’s Day this year:
· A first edition (1953) of The Ascent of Everest, signed by author, Sir John Hunt, and fellow climber, Sir Edmund Hillary; includes eight color photographic plates, 48 half-tone plates and a number of in-text illustrations after pen-and-ink sketches; $1,500.
· A classic Civil War autobiography, a first edition (1885-86), two-volume set of the Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant, captures one of the most recognized figures in American military history; illustrated with numerous steel engravings, facsimiles and 43 maps; $750.
· A first edition (1960) of Golf Is My Game by Bobby Jones; a personal account of his career and views of golf; illustrated with numerous photographs and diagrams; inscribed: “For Tom Gilmour, With best wishes, Robert T. Jones, Jr.”; $5,200.
· A presidential document signed by Thomas Jefferson, circa 1802, on a free-franked envelope addressed to Newburyport merchant, handsomely matted and framed with a portrait of Jefferson; $8,000.
· First edition (1952) of Hemingway’sPulitzer Prize-winning The Old Man And The Sea with original dust jacket and housed in a custom clamshell box; $3,000.
· Adam Smith’s An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations is considered the first and greatest classic of modern economic thought; this 1802 three-volume edition of Smith’s landmark work is attractively bound in polished calf-gilt; $4,500.
BAUMAN RARE BOOKS:
David and Natalie Bauman began their company in 1973 with their first investment in a box of 18th-century imprints, a love of literature and history, and a sense that this could be an interesting way to make a living. Nearly 35 years later, with the addition of some 40 dedicated and talented researchers, sales representatives, and creative personnel, Bauman Rare Books has evolved into one of the finest and most respected antiquarian book firms in existence today. With locations in three great cities—Madison Avenue in New York; Center City in Philadelphia; and The Shoppes at the Palazzo in Las Vegas —the company is distinguished by its extraordinary inventory, meticulous research and exceptional customer service. Bauman has worked with both individual and corporate collectors to build some of the most extensive and impressive rare book collections in America today. www.baumanrarebooks.com
THE SHOPPES AT THE PALAZZO:
The Shoppes at The Palazzo is a 450,000-square-foot luxury destination retail center located within The Palazzo Las Vegas, a nearly $1.8 billion stand-alone resort developed by Las Vegas Sands Corp.(NYSE:LVS) adjacent to The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino. The Shoppes at The Palazzo is owned and operated by General Growth Properties and includes Barneys New York, more than 60 premier luxury brands and nearly a dozen restaurants, many led by world-renowned chefs. General Growth Properties, Inc., is the second largest U.S.-based publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) and largest retail developer and owner in Las Vegas.
www.theshoppesathtepalazzo.com