PREMIER GIFTS FOR PREMIER GRADS
AT BAUMAN RARE BOOKS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 30, 2008 - 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 premier gift suggestions for college and post-college grads this season. 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, an historically significant book or document, or a book germane to a graduate’s specific area of study is an ideal and especially meaningful gift for the graduate on your list this year. Consider this sampling of books for the 2008 spring graduation gift-giving season:
· A first edition of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 20th-century classic, The Great Gatsby (1925); $4200.
· An Anniversary edition (1999) of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning To Kill a Mockingbird, signed by Harper Lee; $1,200.
· A first edition (1896) of Emily Dickinson’s third book of Poems; one of only 1,000 copies printed. Only 11 of Emily Dickinson’s poems were published during her lifetime; after her death, her sister discovered 1,775 manuscript poems; this is the last in a series of three books of Dickinson’s poetry edited from the manuscripts; $4,000.
· Early edition (circa 1843) of Charles Knight’s celebrated The Pictorial Edition of William Shakespeare’s Works; seven-volume set; handsomely bound and profusely illustrated with hundreds of full-page and in-text engraved illustrations; $3,500.
· First trade edition (1943) of the beloved fable, The Little Prince by Antoine De Saint-Exupery, in the original dust jacket; with numerous illustrations by the author, many in color; $3,000.
· Samuel Johnson’s A Dictionary of the English Language, (1810). For the word-lover grad; this two-volume dictionary is considered the “most amazing, enduring and endearing one-man feat in the field of lexicography…Johnson codified the spelling of English words and gave full and lucid definitions of their meanings.” $2,800.
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
Contact: Melissa Warren – 702-933-7777 or 702-528-5016; mwarren@ffwpr.com
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