Bauman rare books recently hosted the american president, an exhibit of rare books, artifacts, and autograph letters. In 2007 she was lucky enough and joined bauman rare books store where she started working on the shops floor. Rebecca romney is an american rare books expert and television personality. Its a store that specializes in rare and expensive books and other print memorabilia. Shame rebecca is not there now bauman rare books, las. Rebecca romney was born as rebecca angeline engeat, in las vegas in 1985.
Rebecca romney of bauman rare books introduces us to the world of rare book collecting from their gallery at the shoppes at the palazzo. Rebecca romney, manager bauman rare books, las vegas 208audiointerviewwithrebecca. 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. 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. Rebecca romney bio, husband and other facts you need to. Though she found the place by accident more on that later she quickly fell in love with the study of rare books and eventually worked her way up to. Rare book dealer rebecca romney shares her experiences in the world of rare books. Though vegas is not necessarily known for its high culture, bauman rare books is a diamond in the rough. Rebecca romney wiki, biography, age, height, family, pawn. 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.
Bauman rare books opened in the grand canal shoppes at the venetian palazzo in february 2008. What happened to rare book expert rebecca romney on pawn. In 2010 she got promoted and was made the manager of baumans rare books. It is a very rare treat in the world of bland attractions in las vegas. 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. Three mustsee books at the las vegas gallery this july at june 19, 2014. Every pawn stars fans favorite book expert, rebecca romney, shares her passion for unique books in this compilation from season 14. They are items that provide hours of enjoyment for the recipient. In 2011 rebecca began appearing on the history channels hit tv show pawn stars as the rare books expert. I started appearing in season 4 of pawn stars in 2011 to appraise antique books and occasionally documents for the shop. Rare book dealers in las vegas, nv ask for free quotes.
She is the cofounder of type punch matrix, a rare book firm opening a gallery in downtown dc in spring of. 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. Rare bookstores in las vegas abebooks shop for books. The store has been around for over 40 years selling rare. From the start, our gallery has received high praise as a. Aug 29, 2012 rebecca romney pawn stars bauman rare books in las vegas aug 29, 2012 rebecca romney pawn stars bauman rare books in las vegas stay safe and healthy. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. 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 wikipedia, bio, age, wiki, husband, family. Moreover, she did the show pawn stars telecast on the history channel. Rebecca romney bio, husband and other facts you need to know. Pawn stars net worth, salary 2020 celebrity net worth.
Rebecca romney on las vegas, aldus, aldine, william. They are a onesizefitsall solution to the problem of what to buy for a loved one. She evaluates books on pawn stars, and she is a former manager of las vegas bookstore 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 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. Rebecca romney joined bauman rare books in the fall of 2007 to 2016. Rare book dealer specializing in first editions, signed and inscribed books, documents and. Rebecca romney is a rare book dealer based in the washington dc area. Mcshea doesnt think that many other highend bookstores will be coming to las vegas this year, so, for now, they has cornered the rare book market on the strip. In 2011 rebecca began appearing on the history channels hit tv show pawn stars as. I am rebecca romney, the rare book expert on pawn stars. It was owners david and natalie bauman who hired rebecca, and promoted her to manage the las vegas gallery in 2010. Rebecca romney, the manager of bauman rare books las vegas. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
Dreaming on paper the secretand surprisingworld of rare books. Devers decided to launch the second shelf, an online store specializing in. Rebecca romney wiki, age, height, husband, kids, net worth. Rebecca romney, manager bauman rare books, las vegas flickr. She is best known for her work on the history channel show pawn stars. Rebecca romney is an author and staff member of bauman rare books. Rebecca romney cofounder type punch matrix linkedin. Rebecca romney, rare book expert at bauman rare books. Video series visiting bauman rare books posted on september 5, 2014 january 14, 2019 by colleen theisen over the summer members of the university of iowa special collections team. Rebecca romney born in 1985 is an american author, reality television personality, writer, and rare book expert from las vegas usa. Rebecca romney was a staple on the series as a rare book expert, but. Welcome to the official website of rebecca romney, rare book dealer, author, talking head, and cofounder of type punch matrix. I am a rare bookseller based in las vegas, where i manage a gallery for bauman rare books. The underrepresentation of women authors in the rare books trade is the reason rare bookseller a.
Things you didnt know about pawn stars rebecca romney. Romney has worked in bauman rare books as a manager. Shes quite private about her net worth and salary, but with such kind of success as a rare books expert, she is probably holding millions in her name. From rare first edition childrens books charlottes web, alice in.
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