William Reese
Since 1969, Richard C. Ramer has been providing collectors and institutions with rare books and manuscripts relating to Spain, Portugal and their former overseas possessions in Latin America, Brazil, Africa and Asia. Located in New York and in Lisboa (Portugal), he publishes numerous lists and catalogues, usually one per month, with fine selections from his rich inventory of nearly 10,000 books, ranging from incunabula to 20th century first editions. In addition he issues bulletins of recent Portuguese publications once or twice each year.
Richard C. Ramer is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association (ABA), and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers.
"Perhaps one of the most important American booksellers": With a catalogued inventory of over 40.000 items, and a general inventory of over 65.000 William Reese Company is among the leading specialists in the fields of Americana and world travel, and maintains a large and eclectic inventory of literary first editions and antiquarian books of the 18th through 21st centuries. The firm was established in 1975 by William Reese who issues frequent catalogues in his fields of interest, publishes works related to Americana bibliography and is author of many articles on book collecting and the rare book trade. Some of them are online on ILAB.org:
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