Yeoman's in the Fork Blog
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09/09/2010 11:27 AM
Posted by: Mike Cotter
A look at Thomas Hart Benton and how he was chosen for Kennedy's acclaimed "Profiles in Courage" book.
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08/31/2010 11:44 AM
Posted by: Mike Cotter
A few of the tips on caring for your book
Categoried under: Rare Collectibles
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08/26/2010 12:06 PM
Posted by: Mike Cotter
Mike talks about McMurtry's "Books."
Categoried under: Modern Literature
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08/17/2010 01:27 PM
Posted by: Greg Snider
It’s not every day that we are able to go back in history, and get a closer look at one of our country’s greatest presidents.
Categoried under: Local Events
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08/13/2010 12:23 PM
Posted by: Mike Cotter
Fascinating article about turning your old books into "art."
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08/04/2010 04:40 PM
Posted by: Greg Snider
The Circa History Guild’s Chief Historian, Bill Potter will be giving a fascinating lecture on the life and times of Andrew Jackson on Saturday, August 14th 2010 from 5:30 – 6:30 P.M. at Yeoman’s in the Fork
Categoried under: Local Events
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08/02/2010 11:07 AM
Posted by: Mike Cotter
The tale of two distinctly different signatures from the same author and how it evolved.
Categoried under: Rare Collectibles
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07/27/2010 10:45 AM
Posted by: Mike Cotter
Yeoman's continues its book tour with a trip to great city of Seattle!
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07/21/2010 03:55 PM
Posted by: Greg Snider
Yeoman's trusty van gets some added pizzaz as we hit the book show road!
Categoried under: Local Events
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07/16/2010 09:55 AM
Posted by: Mike Cotter
Mike comes across a fantastic find in the continuing "great book hunt."
Categoried under: Rare Collectibles
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07/15/2010 10:52 AM
Posted by: Michelle Peppard
The persuasion of Jane Austen. And the fascinating world of edible books!
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07/14/2010 10:51 AM
Posted by: Keith Wallace
Another Yeoman's staffer continues our influential book theme.
Categoried under: Classic Literature
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07/09/2010 10:37 AM
Posted by: Evan Ballard
An interesting take on a book that had a profound impact on this blogger.
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07/08/2010 12:42 PM
Posted by: Evan Ballard
The newest member of Yeoman's in the Fork waxes poetic on his role as a rare book cataloger.
Categoried under: Rare Collectibles
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07/02/2010 01:29 PM
Posted by: Michelle Peppard
A detailed description of the specific parts of a book.
Categoried under: Bookbinding
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07/01/2010 09:27 AM
Posted by: Michelle Peppard
There are several things that you can have done if a document or pages of books have become damaged or start showing age.
Categoried under: Bookbinding
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06/22/2010 11:27 AM
Posted by: Michelle Peppard
Donald Glaister is a book artist now living and working on Vashon Island, Washington. His over twenty-five year professional career in design bookbinding has centered on the exploration, development and use of unexpected binding materials, visual humor, and spontaneous expression.
Categoried under: Bookbinding
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06/09/2010 01:41 PM
Posted by: Sorakray Xayvong
Yeoman's in the Fork has a great ad in Southwest Airlines' Spirit magazine. See it here!
Categoried under: Local Events
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06/03/2010 11:05 AM
Posted by: Michelle Peppard
A look at a unique bookbindings, radically different than the traditional style many are accustomed to.
Categoried under: Bookbinding
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05/25/2010 10:16 AM
Posted by: Michelle Peppard
First blog about Michelle's experience attending a two week class on the Introduction to Fine Binding held at the American Academy of Bookbinding.
Categoried under: Bookbinding
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05/15/2010 09:19 AM
Posted by: Mike Cotter
As most of you have seen covered on the news and in the papers, the 100 mile radius around our store in the heart of Tennessee received over 15 inches of rain in a 36 hour period not two weeks ago. I recently read that this flooding was a once in a 1,000 year event...
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05/06/2010 09:10 AM
Posted by: Michelle Peppard
Here at Yeoman's, we have a small collection of miniature books (no pun intended).
Categoried under: Rare Collectibles
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04/27/2010 03:32 PM
Posted by: Mike Cotter
We have finally done it! After a book-hunt that seemed to be more arduous and difficult than putting a man on the moon, Yeoman's now owns a FIRST EDITION copy of 'Co. Aytch' by Sam Watkins.
Categoried under: Rare Collectibles
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04/21/2010 11:29 AM
Posted by: Michelle Peppard
In today's culture, it seems that movies are main-stream and books are on the back burner. People flock to movie premieres while virtually ignoring book gathering and signings
Categoried under: Modern Literature
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04/18/2010 12:12 PM
Posted by: Mike Cotter
On May 1st, 2010, Leiper's Creek Gallery (just up the street from us) is playing host to an amazing celebration of the guitar. 'Guitarfest' is the culmination of years of collecting and will feature live music as well as a tremendous display of a few amazing vintage guitars.
Categoried under: Local Events
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04/08/2010 10:33 AM
Posted by: Mike Cotter
Have I mentioned that I am SUPER THRILLED about the upcoming Tennessee Antiquarian Book Fair in Cowan, TN? This upcoming event represents the rekindling of rare and collectable books in my home, the Volunteer state.
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04/03/2010 02:39 PM
Posted by: Michelle Peppard
During a recent trip to Williamsburg, VA, I was able to tour Colonial Williamsburg for the first time. It was an extremely enjoyable experience.
Categoried under: Local Events
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03/24/2010 09:38 AM
Posted by: Mike Cotter
As most of you know, the annual St. Petersburg Antiquarain Book Fair was this past weekend and we at Yeoman's were on hand with a special selection of our finest rare books and documents. This show in St. Pete continues to prove itself as a great weekend as well as THE best show of the year for us. Sarah and the gang at Lighthouse Books do a fabulous job and did not disappoint this year.
Categoried under: Local Events
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03/24/2010 09:36 AM
Posted by: Mike Cotter
An original poem by Mike Cotter, our Director of Operations and sometimes poet
Categoried under: Modern Literature
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03/18/2010 01:49 PM
Posted by: Michelle Peppard
Being a Tennessee native, it was kind of ironic that I had never toured the Hermitage. The irony, indeed, dripped greatly considering I came from an interior design background with a love of historic architecture. To remedy this private embarrassment, I visited the Hermitage earlier in this week.
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03/11/2010 11:26 AM
Posted by: Keith Wallace
I recently ran across an interesting article about a new book by Stephen Mansfield. The book is called The Search for God and Guinness: A Biography of the Beer that Changed the World.
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03/04/2010 04:27 PM
Posted by: Michelle Peppard
Here at Yeoman's, we not only carry a variety of rare books, we also have a large inventory of ephemera, including stereoviews, which some may be unaware of. So for those that may be wondering what exactly a stereoview is and when they were popular, etc., read on!
Categoried under: Rare Collectibles
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02/25/2010 04:02 PM
Posted by: Keith Wallace
Recently I had a great friend of mine, who I had not seen in a number of years, come into town to pay a visit. We had lunch and I suggested to him that he come out and see our store in Leiper's Fork before he left. So, the next day, as I was working at the shop, my friend stopped by and was very impressed with what he saw. I think he was most awestruck by our Benjamin Franklin bench that sits out on the lawn. Who could blame him?
Categoried under: Signers of the Declaration of Independence
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02/09/2010 11:44 AM
Posted by: Keith Wallace
"In The Presence Of History: The Authoritative Guide to Historical Autographs for Collectors, History Enthusiasts and Investors." Beautifully illustrated and laid out in a style that is user friendly and easy to read, this book comes highly recommended by Yeomans!
Categoried under: Presidents of the United States, Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Andrew Jackson
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01/27/2010 09:35 PM
Posted by: Mike Cotter
Students from Franklin Christian Academy pay a visit to our shop.
Categoried under: Local Events
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01/15/2010 09:35 AM
Posted by: Mike Cotter
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01/02/2010 04:28 PM
Posted by: Mike Cotter
Am I a bookman or a book dealer??? The question was posed to me over the holiday and I must confess that it caught me a little off guard.
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12/30/2009 10:05 AM
Posted by: Keith Wallace
A New Year, A New Decade, Old Ideals and The Wisdom of Thomas Jefferson
Categoried under: Presidents of the United States
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12/16/2009 10:44 AM
Posted by: Keith Wallace
Not a great deal is written about George Walton. There are no huge tomes written and not even modest biographies. The most one can find are brief sketches found in books written about the signers of the declaration.
Categoried under: Signers of the Declaration of Independence
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12/16/2009 10:32 AM
Posted by: Mike Cotter
This charming look inside the farther reaches of the storyteller's mind is undoubtedly one of the most under-appreciated books to come out of Nashville in years. You've got original stories (and some pretty darn good ones) by a few legends in this town - Kris Kristofferson, Tom T. Hall, Charlie Daniels, Robbie Fulks and Hal Ketchum to name a few. The book features a foreword by Vince Gill and touts endorsements from Bill Anderson and B.B. King!
Categoried under: Local Events
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12/12/2009 11:05 AM
Posted by: Michelle Peppard
The written word has come a long way from the days of clay tablets and papyrus rolls.
Categoried under: Bookbinding
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11/11/2009 04:02 PM
Posted by: Mike Cotter
Bill Potter speaks about the sacrifices of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Categoried under: Local Events
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11/06/2009 02:57 PM
Posted by: Keith Wallace
I recently completed Dan Brown’s latest novel, “The Lost Symbol,” and I thought I would ramble on for a little while about my reaction to it.
Categoried under: Modern Literature
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10/29/2009 01:00 PM
Posted by: Keith Wallace
My first exposure to Dan Brown was shortly after the release of The Da Vinci Code.
Categoried under: Modern Literature
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10/28/2009 12:54 PM
Posted by: Mike Cotter
Benjamin Franklin is a great representative of all that we try to do at Yeoman’s.
Categoried under: Local Events
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10/16/2009 10:02 AM
Posted by: Mike Cotter
The Southern Festival of Books hits the Tennessee Capitol area this weekend. Every year, dozens of authors, speakers, fans, booksellers and publishers descend upon downtown Nashville to show their wares and take the necessary steps to keep the literary world alive and active.
Categoried under: Local Events
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08/24/2009 07:01 AM
Posted by: Sorakray Xayvong
The inaugural blog post for Yeoman's in the Fork! How Yeoman’s in the Fork Came to Be.
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