Pen Ultimate Rare Books


Blog

The Joy of Collecting: Building a Rare Book Library
Posted on February 2nd, 2024


In the realm of literature and bibliophiles, the act of collecting rare books is not just a hobby; it's a passion that transcends time and connects us with the profound legacy of literary masterpieces. Each page, each binding, and ea…

Keep Reading
Ayn Rand at The New York Antiquarian Book Fair, 2015
Posted on April 20th, 2015


“I started collecting stamps when I was ten years old,” wrote 69-year-old Ayn Rand in blue ink on blue paper, where she proclaimed her passion for philately on a heavily annotated and corrected 16-page manuscript (“Why I Like Stamp Col…

Keep Reading
Collecting Ayn Rand, Signed Limited Editions: Atlas Shrugged and Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal
Posted on February 14, 2016


Please refer to the entries in Vincent L. Perinn’s book, Ayn Rand: First Descriptive Bibliography, available from Pen Ultimate Rare Books, as it’s an invaluable resource. While I’ve found some mistakes in Perinn's Capitalism 2, explai…

Keep Reading
The New York Antiquarian Book Fair, 2016
Posted on April 22nd, 2016


Ground-breaking botany, the complete works of 19C English and American men and women of letters (one volume twice-signed by Twain/S Clemens), a volume of poetry from Pope’s library signed “A Pope,” golf from the days of plus fours and …

Keep Reading

Book Your Conversation With Custodians of History

Get in touch with the world of rare books and manuscripts with Pen Ultimate Rare Books. Share your passions, inquiries, and literary desires with us. Let's embark on a journey through the pages of history together. Fill out the form below and let the bibliophilic adventure begin.