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Episode 9: Gold Rush Diaries, Delicious Urine, and Old Uncle Abraham
Episode 9
Welcome back to another episode of Rare Book Chat, where we dive into the delightful world of historical curiosities and the sometimes grim realities behind them. This week, we have a rollicking disc…
Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago
Episode 8: The Man Who Did Too Much
Episode 8
In this episode, Jeremy and Michael discuss William Morris, wallpaper, and the birth of fantasy literature, with an analysis of Morris's influence on J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis in particular. Then…
Published on 10 months ago
Episode 7: A Tea Party, a Traveling Salesman, and Artificial Ants
Episode 7
In this episode, we explore a delightful tea party invitation that connects Charles Babbage, Ada Lovelace, and Michael Faraday. The conversation then transitions to a rare first edition from 1832, wh…
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 6: The World Series Episode: A Very Rare Book that Revolutionized Baseball... and more!
Episode 6
In this episode of Rare Book Chat, we're diving into the revolutionary impact of Bill James's work on baseball and far beyond. Known to us (with affection) as the "Pork and Beans Man," Bill James tra…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 5: Constitution Recap... a Bargain at $11M?
Episode 5
In this episode we discuss the sale price of a the extremely rare ratification printing of the US Constitution sold at Brunk Auctions last week. Was $11M high or low? Listen to the episode to find ou…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 4: The Most Important Printed Document in American History?
Episode 5
In this episode of Rare Book Chat, hosts Michael DiRuggiero and Jeremy O'Connor discuss a rare ratification copy of the US Constitution with Seth Kaller, the pre-eminent dealer of rare and important …
Published on 11 months ago
Episode 3: Marx, Darwin, Smith, and Mutton
Episode 4
In this episode of Rare Book Chat, hosts Jeremy O'Connor and Michael DiRuggiero explore the fascinating world of rare books, spotlighting three legendary first editions: Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Na…
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago
Episode 2: Did American Literature begin with a con?
Episode 3
In this episode we discuss a wonderfully strange 1809 first edition that just might be the founding work of American literature … Jeremy then takes the conversation in a different direction by making…
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago
Episode 1: Einstein Dancing in the Multiverse
Episode 1
Welcome to Rare Book Chat: In this episode we discuss Eleanor Roosevelt’s This I remember, a letter addressed to Jimmy, Einstein dancing in the multiverse, and the filthiest story ever told... Enjoy!…
Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Welcome to Rare Book Chat!
Episode 1
Dive deep into the fascinating world of rare books with Rare Book Chat. Hosted by Michael DiRuggiero and Jeremy O'Connor, the co-founders of The Manhattan Rare Book Company, this twice-weekly podcast…
Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago