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Michael Laird Rare Books LLC

Specializing in Fine and rare books in all fields; early printed books and manuscripts; literary manuscripts and archives; historical documents; curious ephemera; historic bookbindings, antiquarian bibliography, and illustrated books of every description. 

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We maintain a relatively small but very choice inventory of rare books, manuscripts, and ephemera from all fields, from the Medieval to the modern, which are distinguished by their fine, original condition. Some special subjects include fine bindings; antiquarian bibliography; art and architecture; domestic economy; landscape gardening; esoterica; Oriental printing; early children's books; numismatics; early medicine; Texana; curiosa; and much more. * Michael Laird received his Masters degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Texas at Austin in 1989. He has been an antiquarian bookseller since 1992. Michael Laird is a member of the American Appraisers Association, USPAP Compliant, and Certified in the appraisal of Rare and Antiquarian Printed Books. Since 2001 he has taught graduate level courses in Rare Books and Special Collections, most recently at the University of Texas at Austin, School of Information (2008-2013).

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P.O. Box 299, Lockhart, TX 78644
(917) 747-5953

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[EARLY AMERICAN BOOKPLATE]. A Discourse concerning the Nature and Design of the Lord's Supper
[EARLY AMERICAN BOOKPLATE]. A Discourse concerning the Nature and Design of the Lord's Supper

by Grove, Henry

[NATIVE AMERICANS]. Memoirs of the Life and Character of Rev. John Eliot, apostle of the N. A. Indians
[NATIVE AMERICANS]. Memoirs of the Life and Character of Rev. John Eliot, apostle of the N. A. Indians

by [Eliot, John]. Moore, Martin

[AMERICAN SCALEBOARD ("SCABBARD") BINDING]. Thoughts on God, Relative to His Moral Character, in Comparison with the Character, which Reputed Divines have Given Him
[AMERICAN SCALEBOARD ("SCABBARD") BINDING]. Thoughts on God, Relative to His Moral Character, in Comparison with the Character, which Reputed Divines have Given Him

by Dutton, Salmon

[EARLY WOMAN PUBLISHER ~ 1686]. Traite du corps et du sang du Seigneur
[EARLY WOMAN PUBLISHER ~ 1686]. Traite du corps et du sang du Seigneur

by Bertram of Corbie (Ratramnus Corbiensis)

[POST-INCUNABLE ~ 1515: RENAISSANCE LITERARY FORGERY]. Antiquitatum variarum volumina XVII
[POST-INCUNABLE ~ 1515: RENAISSANCE LITERARY FORGERY]. Antiquitatum variarum volumina XVII

by Nanni, Giovanni (Joannes Annius of Viterbo)

[EARLY WOMAN PRINTER ~ 1747]. Satirarum libri quinque. [Bound as issued with]: Aulus Persius Flaccus
[EARLY WOMAN PRINTER ~ 1747]. Satirarum libri quinque. [Bound as issued with]: Aulus Persius Flaccus

by Juvenalis and Persius

[POST INCUNABLE ~ 1508]. De modo epistolandi ("The Art of Writing")
[POST INCUNABLE ~ 1508]. De modo epistolandi ("The Art of Writing")

by Negri, Francesco [Franciscus Niger]

["MAD MEN" ERA GRAPHIC DESIGN / ADVERTISING]. "Design is the basis of creative illustration
["MAD MEN" ERA GRAPHIC DESIGN / ADVERTISING]. "Design is the basis of creative illustration

by Lester Rossin Associates (Cliff Condak, design and typography)

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