Rare Book Monthly

Articles - January - 2017 Issue

Richard Murian of Alcuin Books on C-Span

Richard Murian of Alcuin Books on C-Span

Richard Murian of Alcuin Books on C-Span

If Mohammed will not come to the mountain the mountain will come to him.  Or so it seems.  Mr. Murian, a man of bibliographic attainment with a shop in Scottsdale, Arizona explains in a clear way how to understand and collect books.

 

Most will not meet Mr. Murian in person but I’ll offer some advice to those who do.  Give your credit cards to your partner.  He is very good, very personable and very knowledgeable.

 

Here is a link to his interview on C-Span:

 

 https://www.c-span.org/video/?420313-1/alcuin-books

 

If he were a tonic that could be sold at book fairs sales would double.

 

Alcuin Books website

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