Categories for Videos
Illustrated - Art, Photography, Architecture, Videos
Illustrating the Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare by John Boydell
Watch a short film narrated by Laura Minor on the 1803 elephant folio issue of this work, which features key scenes from the plays created by the most eminent English… Read More
Illustrated - Art, Photography, Architecture, Science/Natural History, Videos
A Photographic Atlas of Selected Regions of the Milky Way by Edward Emerson Barnard
Watch this short film featuring Rebecca Romney discussing the groundbreaking photography involved in the creation of this inspiring work. Read More
Literature, Moderns, Videos
The Story of Howl by Allen Ginsberg
In this short film Las Vegas bookseller Embry Clark recounts the daring and controversy behind the 1956 publication of Howl by Allen Ginsberg, and the start of the Beat movement…. Read More
Literature, Moderns, Videos
The Story Behind A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
Las Vegas bookseller Christy Shannon explores the creation of this famous dystopian novel. Read More
Science/Natural History, Videos
The Story Behind The Elements of Geometrie by Euclid
Las Vegas bookseller James Russell discusses the monumental influence of Euclid’s magnum opus. Read More
19th Century, Literature, Videos
The Rise and Fall and Rise Again of Sherlock Holmes
Watch a short film featuring Las Vegas bookseller Embry Clark discussing the ups and downs Sir Arthur Conan Doyle endured while living with his most famous creation Sherlock Holmes. Read More
Literature, Rare Books 101, Videos
Book Talk with University of Iowa Special Collections
The University of Iowa Special Collections has produced four more wonderful videos from their visit to Bauman Rare Books in Las Vegas. The video featured above gives a deliciously close… Read More
Illustrated - Art, Photography, Architecture, Rare Books 101, Videos
A visit from University of Iowa Special Collections
We had a special visit from the folks at the University of Iowa Special Collections last month during the Rare Books and Manuscripts Preconference of the ALA. University of Iowa’s… Read More
Illustrated - Art, Photography, Architecture, Travel, Videos
The Story Behind The History of The Indian Tribes of North America
Watch this short film featuring Rebecca Romney, Manager, Bauman Rare Books, Las Vegas and the story behind the creation of one of the most famous illustrated histories by Thomas McKenney… Read More
Cookery and Wine, Videos
The Story Behind Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child
Las Vegas bookseller Mary Olsson reveals why she loves Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child. Read More