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Thursday, April 1st, 2010

The Biddle Rare Book Room at Duke's West Campus hosts varied performances and screenings, but rarely is the pairing of performer and venue so apt. Filmmaker David Gatten uses rare , old books as the source material for his experimental films.

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Early American Jewish books to be auctioned (JTA)

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

(JTA) -- Several rare early American Jewish books will be auctioned in New York. Among the offerings at next month's sale by Swann Auction Galleries is an early Jewish-American cookbook and the first Hebrew Bible printed on American soil.

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Recycling center book sale largest yet (The Morning Sun)

Friday, November 20th, 2009

In an age of Kindles, e-books, iPhones and the ever-expanding Internet, who needs actual turn-the-pages books?

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Recycling center book sale largest yet (The Morning Sun)