Special guest Sarah Funke Butler (funkeliterary.com) joins Jeremy and Michael to discuss a fascinating and newly unearthed trove of letters... more

In this episode we talk about dime novels and the lurid crimes they depict, and the now forgotten authors of... more

A quick chat about Valentine's Day gifts from the 19th century -- and the all important question of whether love... more

We begin this episode with Michael bemoaning a missed opportunity to buy the head of Albert Einstein, and then we... more

Welcome back to another episode of Rare Book Chat, where we dive into the delightful world of historical curiosities and... more

In this episode, Jeremy and Michael discuss William Morris, wallpaper, and the birth of fantasy literature, with an analysis of... more

In this episode, we explore a delightful tea party invitation that connects Charles Babbage, Ada Lovelace, and Michael Faraday. The... more

In this episode of Rare Book Chat, we're diving into the revolutionary impact of Bill James's work on baseball and... more

In this episode we discuss the sale price of a the extremely rare ratification printing of the US Constitution sold... more

In this episode of Rare Book Chat, hosts Michael DiRuggiero and Jeremy O'Connor discuss a rare ratification copy of the... more