Literary Link November 05, 2008 Bauman Rare Books appeals to serious bibliophiles
By Jeanie Casison
World leaders, movie stars, musicians, moguls and regular business folk have all been bestowed with treasured tomes from Bauman Rare Books. The Philadelphia-based company boasts an impressive catalog of extraordinary offerings spanning the fifteenth through twentieth centuries, including fine books and special gifts, ranging from literary classics to children's favorites and more.
Among the many titles on the shelves at Bauman Rare Book are an 1886 first edition, first issue of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain in the original cloth-gilt binding; a first edition of the autobiography The Babe Ruth Story, inscribed by the legendary baseball player; a first edition of A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh illustrated by Ernest Shepard; and an inscribed first edition of the John F. Kennedy biographical work Profiles in Courage.
"There are very few gifts that are more personal than a favorite book that a person might have loved throughout life, or one that provided great influence," says David Bauman, president of the largest rare book company in the United States. "We find that books that are autographed by people who are famous, such as George Washington, John F. Kennedy, Thomas Jefferson and Albert Einstein, individuals who literally changed the way we look at the world, are the most prized."
For those who require additional assistance selecting items for business partners, associates and clients, Bauman Rare Books' Corporate Gift Services division is dedicated to helping them find the perfect presents. All gifts are beautifully wrapped and presented, and custom leather boxes can be handcrafted and engraved with presentation inscriptions for personalization. In addition, every item from Bauman Rare Books is accompanied by a full catalog description providing information on its history, bibliography and significance. Gift certificates in any denomination are also available.
According to Bauman, rare books often leave a positive impression. "Rare books are unusual in the universe of gifts. They are just a lasting reminder of thoughtfulness, and the fact that someone took the time to analyze the interests and love of various subjects that a recipient holds dear."
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