May 2007
6 posts
Walter Benjamin has a blog-like essay called “Unpacking My Library: A Talk About Book Collecting.” In it, he details and establishes the importance of his (a book collector’s) activities in the tactical sphere. e.g., putting the collection in some systematic order; strategizing about acquiring books at auctions; getting to know, in intimate detail, the provenance of each book; collecting not just...
May 30th
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“38 Mexican cities, including the luxury resorts of Acapulco and Cancun, are...”
– San Francisco Bay Guardian : Article : An American Sahara
May 27th
Jonathan Lethem, Richard Posner, and others reveal... →
May 27th
Small Magazines, Big Ideas →
May 27th
“This was a comment left for the transcript of the 60 Minutes story Andy Rooney...”
– Andy Pays A Visit To The Book Fair, Why The Antiquarian Book Fair Is A Reminder Of Civilization’s Endurance - CBS News
May 25th
“First U.S. solo exhibition of works by British artist Linder, an active figure...”
– PS1 Art Center - Press - Linder
May 21st