Rare Book Moment 2.0 -- No. 1: The Vocabulary of Book Collecting
"One of the most important aspects of any specialized endeavor is the vocabulary used by its enthusiasts. This is particularly true in rare book collecting and related areas. In this first episode of Rare Book Moment 2.0, Michael Slicker discusses some of the important terms to know and what they mean.
He also recommends that collectors acquire a copy of ABC For Book Collectors by John Carter & Nicolas Barker. It is a useful and informative tool for anyone pursuing the world of rare and collectible books.
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Rare book appraiser Michael Slicker began Rare Book Moment in 2011 as a way to share his knowledge of rare books with collectors around the world and help them expand their collections.
Michael recorded 28 episodes in that first series, and they are contained in a playlist on the YouTube channel. They were recorded at Lighthouse Books, ABAA, former location on First Avenue N in downtown St. Petersburg.
This new series of Rare Book Moment 2.0 began in 2023. It is recorded at the new location of Lighthouse Books, ABAA in Dade City, Florida."
Michael Slicker opened Lighthouse Books, ABAA in St. Petersburg, Florida, for more than 40 years ago in St. Petersburg, Florida. In 2019, he and his daughter Sarah Smith moved the store to Dade City, Florida, a picturesque small town in Pasco County, just a little bit north of Tampa and St. Petersburg.
Lighthouse Books, ABAA continues to specialize inthe antiquarian books, rare books, out-of-print books, used books, antique maps, vintage prints, and antique photographs. We specialize in books of a scholarly nature, particularly Florida History, Americana, and military history, but carry a broad range of general antiquarian books, used/secondhand books, and a small gallery of prints and maps.
We serve book lovers in the immediate Tampa Bay Area as well as throughout Florida, the nation and the world. Lighthouse Books, ABAA also offers expert antiquarian book appraisal services." from video introduction