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Remembering Our Friend Richard C. Ramer

Rare Book School mourns the passing of rare book antiquarian Richard C. Ramer, who died on 31 January 2026. In addition to being a member of the Grolier Club, Mr. Ramer was also a generous supporter of Rare Book School.  

We are honored to share this remembrance of Mr. Ramer, courtesy of his family, and to celebrate his legacy:  

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our great friend, colleague, and mentor, Richard C. Ramer (1942-2026). A rare book antiquarian based in New York with an additional office in Lisbon, Portugal, […]