Rebecca romney hi everyonewant to ask me a question. Rebecca romney along with her pawn stars cast members photo. Rare book dealer specializing in first editions, signed and inscribed books, documents and manuscripts. After teaching english in japan, rebecca helped launch the las vegas gallery of bauman rare books in 2008, and became manager of the gallery two years later, eventually moving to philadelphia to manage the central operations of the firm. Rebecca romney, manager of the las vegas gallery of bauman rare books with a story about cormac mccarthy, the road and fatherhood. Natalie and david bauman founded bauman rare books in 1973, and in a little over four decades we have grown into one of the preeminent rare book companies, with a gallery in new york at 535 madison avenue, one in las vegas at the palazzo, and offices in philadelphia near rittenhouse square. Presidential rare books rebecca romney on the morning blend. It didnt take long before i knew i had stumbled quite innocently into the perfect job for me. Rebecca shares her journey, which goes from a youth filled with books to a degree in linguistics and classics, teaching english in japan and launching bauman rare books las vegas gallery in 2007. She got her start with bauman rare books, managing their las vegas gallery. Celebrating women book collectors smithsonian libraries. Rebecca romney bio, husband and other facts you need to know. Original blindstamped blue cloth boards lettered in gilt, original unclipped dust jacket.
Mar 09, 2017 while i was waiting for the next semester, i looked around for a job in las vegas, where i had temporarily settled because my family lived there. Apr 03, 2019 rebecca, who holds american nationality, was right at home with her first love, i. Mar 16, 2020 immediately after her year in japan, rebecca returned to las vegas without knowing what she exactly wanted to do. Rebecca romney, rare book dealer cool tools kevin kelly. I started appearing in season 4 of pawn stars in 2011 to appraise antique books and occasionally documents for the shop. Three mustsee books at the las vegas gallery this july at june 19, 2014.
Along the way, we discover other sherlockians that rebecca has met, the finer points of bookselling and training to become one, and the magic of. Rebecca has been in the trade since 2007, when she was hired by bauman rare books for their new location in las vegas. Rebecca romney on las vegas, aldus, aldine, william pickering. Bookstore in las vegas, nv foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. More info on rebecca romney bauman rare books blog. In 2010 she got promoted and was made the manager of baumans rare books store las vegas gallery. I keep up a blog and a facebook page with interesting facts about books and advice on book collecting. Then theres rebecca romney, pawn stars most famous bookworm a selfdescribed nerd whose 36 appearances on the show have helped make reading books cool again. Rebecca romney was a staple on the series as a rare book expert, but shes. Rebecca, the manager of the las vegas gallery of bauman rare books, has appraised the journal and left rick and corey to strike a deal with the customer. Photo0 jpg picture of bauman rare books las vegas rebecca romney.
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An introduction to the bauman rare books experience and its staff of experts, featuring david bauman, las vegas gallery manager rebecca romney, and new york gallery. When i met with rebecca romney she was the rare book expert on pawn stars and manager at the las vegas gallery of bauman rare books we talked about what she does, why baumans is in town, her blog, aldine, aldus the printer, william pickerings aldine poets series, and collecting fine press books. Rebecca romney of bauman rare books introduces us to the world of rare book collecting from their gallery at the shoppes at the palazzo. Romney first joined the rare book trade in 2007, when she was hired to help launch the las vegas gallery of bauman rare books. Immediately after her year in japan, rebecca returned to las vegas without knowing what she exactly wanted to do. Bauman rare books opened in the grand canal shoppes at the venetian palazzo in february 2008. In 2014, rebecca moved to philadelphia to work with. Rebecca romney is a rare book dealer based in the washington dc area. What happened to rare book expert rebecca romney on pawn stars.
Since 2011, she has appeared regularly as the rare books specialist on the history channels hit pawn stars. Just a year after joining the place she helped launch las vegas gallery of bauman rare books. Born and raised in the las vegas area, rebecca was one of the longest running experts on pawn stars and she was the only woman expert to be a regular on the show. Rebecca romney bio, wiki, age, parents, husband, mitt romney. She became a rare books seller in 2007 at bauman rare books in las vegas, which. Rebecca romney is an independent rare book specialist formerly of bauman rare books, where she managed projects in acquisitions, catalogues, and web services, as well as maintaining a portfolio of dedicated collectors building rare book libraries. In 2011, rebecca started appearing on pawn stars, a las vegas based reality show on history channel where she features alongside other rare books evaluation experts. I am a rare bookseller based in las vegas, where i manage a gallery for bauman rare books. Rebecca romney, the manager of bauman rare books las vegas gallery at the shoppes at the palazzo, discussed highlights from the.
The store has been around for over 40 years selling rare lithographs, books, photogravures, ephemera, engravings, and anything else related to history and the world of print. From the start, our gallery has received high praise as a truly unusual addition to the roster of las vegas attractions, and we have done our part to fit into the festive atmosphere by being open twelve hours a day, seven. Jul 12, 2012 an introduction to the bauman rare books experience and its staff of experts, featuring david bauman, las vegas gallery manager rebecca romney, and new york gallery manager erik duron, shot at the. I started appearing in season 4 of pawn stars in 2011 to ap.
Rebecca romney wikipedia, bio, age, wiki, husband, family. Rebecca romney, the manager of bauman rare books las vegas gallery at the shoppes at the palazzo. View all hotels near bauman rare books on tripadvisor. Mar 19, 2020 upon her return to las vegas, romney didnt know exactly what to do. United states rare books and first editions at bauman rare.
Apr 18, 2017 it was owners david and natalie bauman who hired rebecca, and promoted her to manage the las vegas gallery in 2010. Three must see books at the las vegas gallery this july bauman rare books las vegas united states nevada afar. Things you didnt know about pawn stars rebecca romney. She evaluates books on pawn stars, and she is a former manager of las vegas bookstore bauman rare books. Manager at the las vegas gallery of bauman rare books. In business since 1973, bauman rare books now has locations in new york, las vegas, and philadelphia. Author, writer, rare books expert, and social media. I am rebecca romney, the rare book expert on pawn stars.
Moreover, she did the show pawn stars telecast on the history channel. The las vegas gallery of bauman rare books in the shoppes at the palazzo. Rebecca romney is an independent rare book specialist formerly of. As a lot of people are unable to visit our las vegas gallery, where anyone can take the time to look at, enjoy and handle rare books, i decided for this post to bring some of my favorite stories to you.
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What happened to rare book expert rebecca romney on pawn. Rebecca romney is the rare book expert on pawn stars and manager at the las vegas gallery of bauman rare books. Bauman rare books bauman rare books offers an extraordinary selection of landmark books and autographs in all fields. Welcome to the official website of rebecca romney, rare book dealer, author, talking head, and cofounder of type punch matrix. In 2007 she was lucky enough and joined bauman rare books store where she started working on the shops floor. Pawn stars pawn brokers have seen big business in lieu of. She eventually became the manager of the gallery there. Rebecca romney on las vegas, aldus, aldine, william.
I keep up a blog and a facebook page with interesting facts about books and advice on book. For weekly updates delivered to your inbox, sign up for my newsletter. She became a rare books seller in 2007 at bauman rare books in las vegas, which was where she was working when she was hired to contribute to the show. White house gallery of official portraits of the presidents. Rebecca romney, is the former manager of the las vegas gallery of bauman rare books, has been appearing as the rare book expert in historys pawn stars since the 4th season of the show. We are best known for the breadth of our expertise and the exceptional variety and quality. We met recently in las vegas to talk about what she does, why bauman s is in las. Bauman rare books recently hosted the american president, an exhibit of rare books, artifacts, and autograph letters. In 2014, romney left las vegas for philadelphia where she became part of the central administration and management of bauman rare books. She is the rare book expert on pawn stars and the manger at the las vegas gallery of bauman rare books.
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Rebecca romney cofounder type punch matrix linkedin. For questions about book appraisals, read this information page. Rebecca romney on bauman rare books in las vegas, aldus. She eventually moved to philadelphia to manage the central operations of the firm, where she also handled the acquisition of libraries and oversaw catalogue production. Rebecca romney born in 1985 is an american author, reality television personality, writer, and rare book expert from las vegas usa. In 2011, rebecca started appearing on pawn stars, a las vegasbased reality show on history channel where she features alongside other rare books evaluation experts. Bauman rare books las vegas 2020 all you need to know. She is the cofounder of type punch matrix, a rare book firm opening a gallery in downtown dc in spring of 2020. Rebecca romney, manager of the las vegas gallery of bauman rare books with the story behind the history of the indian tribes of north america by thomas mckenney and james hall.