Leona Rostenberg

Leona Rostenberg (December 28, 1908 – March 17, 2005) was an independent scholar and rare books dealer born in New York, New York.

Biography Rostenberg was born in the Bronx on December 28, 1908. Her father, Adolf, was a dermatologist.

Books English Publishers in the Graphic Arts, 1599–1700: A Study of the Print-Sellers and Publishers of Engravings, Art and Architectural Manuals, Maps, and Copy-Books, 1963. Literary, Political, Scientific, Religious, and Legal Publishing, Printing, and Bookselling in England, 1551–1700: Twelve Studies (two volume set), 1965. The Minority Press and the English Crown: A Study in Repression, 1558–1625, 1971. An Antiquarian's Credo, 1976. Bibliately, 1978. The Library of Robert Hooke: The Scientific Book Trade of Restoration England, 1989.

Co-authored with Madeleine B. Stern Old and Rare: Thirty Years in the Book Business, 1974. Between Boards: New Thoughts on Old Books, 1978. Bookman's Quintet: Five Catalogues about Books: Bibliography, Printing History, Booksellers, Libraries, Presses, Collectors, 1979. Quest Book—Guest Book: A Biblio-Folly, 1993. Connections: Ourselves—Our Books, 1994. Old Books in the Old World: Reminiscences of Book-buying Abroad, 1996. Old Books, Rare Friends: Two Literary Sleuths and Their Shared Passion, 1997. New Worlds in Old Books, 1999. Books Have Their Fates, 2001. Bookends: Two Women, One Enduring Friendship, 2001. From Revolution to Revolution: Perspectives on Publishing and Bookselling 1501-2001, 2002.