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mark funke @funkebooks.bsky.social · 12d

We are all set up for the Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair. Come visit us today and tomorrow in booth 406! #sabf2025

mark funke @funkebooks.bsky.social · 22d

Looking forward to the Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair October 18-19th. Stop by our booth for a complimentary pencil and our printed list of Seattle highlights.

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mark funke @funkebooks.bsky.social · 23d

Up next! See you there?

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mark funke @funkebooks.bsky.social · Sep 26

Come visit our exhibition table in Arlington, Virginia at the German Studies Association annual conference. We’re here through Sunday to chat rare books! @thegsa.bsky.social #thegsa2025

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mark funke @funkebooks.bsky.social · Sep 23

Yes. Same here with letters from Deutschland.

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Jim Wald @citizenwald.bsky.social · Sep 4

In January, I bought from Mark Funke @funkebooks.bsky.social @FunkeBooks the early theatrical writings of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing.

Rare item, masterfully catalogued, lovingly packaged--with pencil

One of the nicest as well as best rare book dealers!

Give him a follow
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Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim. THEATRALISCHE BIBLIOTHEK.

Berlin: Christian Friedrich Voss, 1754—1758. 8vo. 4 volumes. Engraved portraits in Volumes 1and 3 (as published). Each of the 4 title pages with an engraved illustration. Orig. drab boards, somewhat soiled and extremities rubbed. Remnants of paper labels on spines. The first edition. The set is usually

4 volumes bound in 2. It is unusual to find the 4 individual volumes, here in their original state, as published.

initial opening of a volume

at left, portrait of man in the clothing and hairstyle of the era
at right, title page: all text with a small vignette

bird's-eye view of opened package
flaps extended to all sides

inside: layer of two books individuall wrapped in both white paper (closed with a blue adhesive seal with the initials FH in gothic letters) and bubble wrap

lying diagonally across them: a blue-black pencil with the words MARK FUNKE * BOOKSELLER

small card helpfully provides the catalogue description:

Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim. THEATRALISCHE BIBLIOTHEK.

Berlin: Christian Friedrich Voss, 1754—1758. 8vo. 4 volumes. Engraved portraits in Volumes 1and 3 (as published). Each of the 4 title pages with an engraved illustration. Orig. drab boards, somewhat soiled and extremities rubbed. Remnants of paper labels on spines. The first edition. The set is usually

4 volumes bound in 2. It is unusual to find the 4 individual volumes, here in their original state, as published.

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Jim Wald @citizenwald.bsky.social · Sep 4

re: independent booksellers: see Mark Funke @funkebooks.bsky.social @FunkeBooks
latest 18th-century fresh sheet (funkebooks.com/fresh/).

His printed catalogues, designed by Joanna Funke, are masterpieces of graphics as well as erudition.

Review:
rarebookhub.com/revi...
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Fresh Sheet: New Arrivals Rare Books | mark funke bookseller

Explore the latest additions to our rare book collection. Browse our "Fresh Sheet" of new arrivals for one-of-a-kind rare and collectible antiquarian books at mark funke, bookseller.

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mark funke @funkebooks.bsky.social · Sep 4

Jim, I thank you kindly!

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mark funke @funkebooks.bsky.social · Aug 17

😍

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mark funke @funkebooks.bsky.social · Aug 8

Now I am really curious whether there really are “opium endowments” or that’s a figure of speech. A true drug endowment would be wild!

mark funke @funkebooks.bsky.social · Aug 8

Doesn’t the Federal Government fund the Smithsonian? It seems impossible to know which job is stable. Hmm, now that I think about it - I wonder if book selling is a stable job? (Narrator: It was in fact the most unstable of all.)

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mark funke @funkebooks.bsky.social · Aug 8

For international cat day we present this classic 16th century printer’s mark:

funkebooks.com/shop/famous-...

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mark funke @funkebooks.bsky.social · Jul 21

Our Fresh Sheet of 18th Century Books is now available. Please click below for 39 early books reasonably priced from $75 to $1,250 and on interesting topics such as maritime navigation, American juvenile history, maps of Corsica, and the all-encompassing "on wisdom."

funkebooks.com/fresh-sheet/...

18th Century Fresh Sheet

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mark funke @funkebooks.bsky.social · Jul 19

One of our favorite bookplates from a Fresh Sheet of 18th Century Books, which launches Monday. 39 reasonably priced early books from $75 to $1,250. DM to be placed on the distribution list.

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mark funke @funkebooks.bsky.social · Jul 1

Our new catalogue on telephone and computer history is now available. Please view here:

funkebooks.com/lists/Signal...

Signal and Noise

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mark funke @funkebooks.bsky.social · Jun 25

Come visit us at the RBMS Booksellers’ Showcase at Yale University. 9am-4pm today! @rbmsinfo.bsky.social #rbms2025

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mark funke @funkebooks.bsky.social · Jun 22

Thank you kindly! We try to price reasonably, especially when condition warrants it. We also do not use third-party resellers such as Abe or EBay and that keeps costs down. Find our early books here:

funkebooks.com/product-cate...

Early Printing | mark funke bookseller

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mark funke @funkebooks.bsky.social · Jun 22

Thank you kindly! We try to price reasonably, especially when condition warrants it. We also do not use third-party resellers such as Abe or EBay and that keeps costs down. Find our early books here:

funkebooks.com/product-cate...

Early Printing | mark funke bookseller

funkebooks.com

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mark funke @funkebooks.bsky.social · Jun 9

Nein, wir werden nicht in NY sein. Aber planen im September 2026 in Berlin beim ILAB Congress mitzumachen.

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mark funke @funkebooks.bsky.social · Jun 9

Come see us and our books in person at one of the below events! Hope to see you soon.

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mark funke @funkebooks.bsky.social · Jun 9

Do you enjoy our catalogues? Below is our release schedule through Summer 2026. Visit our website for all past catalogues!

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mark funke @funkebooks.bsky.social · May 27

Our new list of 17th century books is now live. Please take a look and perhaps there is something for you!

funkebooks.com/fresh/

Fresh Sheet: New Arrivals Rare Books | mark funke bookseller

Explore the latest additions to our rare book collection. Browse our "Fresh Sheet" of new arrivals for one-of-a-kind rare and collectible antiquarian books at mark funke, bookseller.

funkebooks.com

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mark funke @funkebooks.bsky.social · May 26

A Fresh Sheet of 35 books from the 17th century launches tomorrow. Depicted is Edward Brown's "Account of Several Travels Through a Great Part of Germany" from 1677.

#abaa #rarebooks #oldiesbutgoodies

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mark funke @funkebooks.bsky.social · May 17

It is ridiculous…

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mark funke @funkebooks.bsky.social · May 16

Brand new limited edition Funkebooks #blackwingpencil Available with any book order or at #rbms2025 booksellers’ showcase @rbmsinfo.bsky.social

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