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They have published over 200 catalogues in that time, in a range of fiction and nonfiction specialisms. Some argue that this spells doom for rare book dealers, but many dealers think the opposite is true. We are members of the antiquarian booksellers association of america, the leading association of rare book dealers in america. And as is the case with all book dealers some of the books are rare. The equivalent in the antique book trade is the trophy book. We also offer full book cataloging and can give a description of the items, with appraisals available for an additional fee. Our latest acquisitions of rare books and manuscripts in all fields, including first editions and copies in fine bindings. Sneab was born in 2014, as an expanded incarnation of massachusetts and rhode island antiquarian booksellers, which began in 1976. Rare books london antiquarian books online shapero rare books.

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Specialising in rare and antiquarian books, as well as fine art prints, sotherans caters to everyone from specialist book collectors to the casual literature enthusiast. Our passion, expertise, and attentive customer service will guide. Ian brabner, rare book dealer, americana specialist. First and only edition of the antarctic book, with the signatures of every member of the shore party, including shackleton. The premier media marketplace connecting you to over 260 million books, movies, and albums from thousands of independent sellers worldwide. Rare books london londons festival of old and rare. Bookbid has been buying and selling rare books for over 30 years. Raptis rare books is an antiquarian book firm that specializes in fine first editions, signed and inscribed books, and landmark books in all fields. We include open shops, and others who sell by appointment, mail, catalog, online or at book fairs.

So many people are reading books on ereaders that printed books are plummeting in sales. Alibris is one of the premier rare and outofprint book sites on the internet. We pride ourselves on providing collectors with personalized service. Founded in 1761 in york, it is the oldest established antiquarian bookseller in the world.

Alibris is your source for new and used books, textbooks, music and movies. Or, use our book search to search through thousands of book stores all with one click. Adrian harrington began trading in 1971, as part of harrington brothers in the chelsea antiques market on londons fashionable kings road. You might end up being that dealer who hangs out in his dusty, bookcrammed apartment all day, eating spaghettios to survive. May 24, 2016 rare book auction draws global interest.

This shop fulfills the true definition of destination bookstore. The antiquarian booksellers association of america was founded in 1949 to promote interest in rare and antiquarian books and book collecting, and to foster collegial relations. Run by etc fairs, the bloomsbury book fair is the largest monthly book fair in the uk and attracts some of the uks finest specialist dealers. Raptis rare books is an antiquarian book firm that specializes in fine first editions, signed and inscribed books, and. We sell and buy rare, antiquarian and secondhand books, maps, prints and ephemera. The amount of cash that rare book dealers make varies wildlylike really wildly. We have heard from many that having a good book to read can make being stuck at home more pleasant.

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