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
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
Literature, Videos
Othello by William Shakespeare
Watch this short film by Las Vegas bookseller Embry Clark on why Othello is her favorite play by William Shakespeare. Read More
Science/Natural History, Videos
The Story Behind Dialogue by Galileo
Watch a short film featuring Las Vegas bookseller Christy Shannon and the story behind Galileo’s Dialogue. Read More