A member of the aba, the antiquarian booksellers association of the u. We strive to maintain the highest standards in the trade. Bow windows bookshop has a large general stock of old and fine books and maps. Adrian harrington rare books deal in a wide selection of literature, modern first editions, leather bound library sets, childrens and illustrated books and fine and rare antiquarian and old books in all fields. The bookshop specialises in fine bindings, both old and new, first and illustrated editions, with an emphasis on english literature, and familiar and unusual books, all in the best possible condition. We buy and sell books on all subjects, with particular emphasis on travel, natural history, art. Owned in partnership by ric latham and jonathan menezes, we buy and sell all manner of titles from early leatherbound volumes to modern first editions. Offers tranquil respite from the knightsbridge hustle and bustle. Rummaging through aisles and oftentimes stacks of discoveries waiting to happen, reveling in the smell of a nineteenth century pulp book or better yet. We offer a prompt and personal service with a guarantee to despatch all orders within 48 hours of customer confirmation. Welcome to george bayntun, one of the worlds most famous bookshops and home to the bayntunriviere bindery, which dates back to 1829. Welcome to the home of the antique map and bookshop antiquarian booksellers based in puddletown, dorset uk if there are particular rare or out of print books you are looking for please use our quick search function on the left of our site. Our rare and antiquarian book department, which houses over 40,000 items, is located on bendooley estate, a property just north of berrima in the beautiful southern highlands of nsw. The antiquarian booksellers association is the senior trade body for dealers in antiquarian and rare books, manuscripts and allied materials in the british isles.
Use the tabs or the previous and next buttons to change the displayed slide. Here within are found books rare and ancient, starting with the earliest printed works encompassing incunabula, 15th century. She was recently named uk book blogger of the year and loves to combine her passion for books and travel with literary travel. A carousel is a rotating set of images, rotation stops on keyboard focus on carousel tab controls or hovering the mouse pointer over images. Antiquarian books have a room lined with glass cases to themselves.
We also offer a full and expert bookbinding and restoration service. Delph books antiquarian and secondhand book dealers was established in 1979, and is run by frank lamb. Rare books aba the antiquarian booksellers association. Antiquarian collectable books that date from pre1700 to modern times are perfect for reading enjoyment, and also for displaying in a bookcase. Support independent booksellers on our marketplace. Henry pordes offers a great range of rare books, first editions, modern literature, art, antiquarian and leatherbound books. The references used may be made clearer with a different or consistent style of citation and footnoting. Antique books clearly have been around for a long time, but dont let the words antique book or antiquarian book give you the wrong impression. A renowned name in the bookselling world for over 50 years, the shop also buys books to add to their collection. Im proud to be a member of the provincial book fairs association, the countrys biggest trade association for professional book sellers. We are more than happy to make visits nationwide with regards to valuation and purchase.
We issue printed and illustrated catalogues of rare books several times a year, and exhibit at book fairs in the uk and the usa. Hawkridge books quality books with a quality service. Established since 1976, we are reputable dealers of fine antiquarian and rare books for over 40 years. Scarthins has been selling new and secondhand books since the. The petersfield bookshop is a large and rambling bookshop of a kind that is harder and harder to find these days. The books shops have gone, but im still buying old books to sell at book fairs. We offer a wealth of antiquarian books, specialising in early and handpress printing but not excluding all others. All members agree to abide by the abaas code of ethics.
These are often supplemented by singleowner collections, such as the library collection of the late w. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. We have every kind of book from modern secondhand paperbacks to collectible and antiquarian books of considerable value. There are 70,000 antiquarian, secondhand and discounted new volumes.
Think of them as the wise and familiar grandparents of your book collection. This selection ranges from 1917 to 1969, and really is. Peter harrington rare books first edition books, signed. Rare bookshop blackwells rare books online blackwell online. Serious about books without being stuffy, we are proud of our traditions and history but are continually.
The books, pamphlets and journals cover an extraordinary range of topics and periods forming a collection that will interest most book collectors. Rare and antique books is a leading online book dealer specialising in highly collectable rare books, particularly classic, childrens and modern first editions. 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. St marys books and prints of stamford are a well established antiquarian bookshop dealing a large range of antiquarian and rare books, first editions, maps and prints, old wisden and sporting books, large collection of arthur rackham and illustrated childrens books. Biblio offers nearly 100 million used books and rare books for sale from professional antiquarian booksellers around the world. Cooper hay rare books, antiquarian bookshop,185a bath. Collectable books are available in a wide variety of genres. Peter harrington rare books first edition books, signed, inscribed.
We have a large and varied stock of antiquarian and secondhand books, dating from the fifteenth to the twentyfirst centuries. Explore unique, collectible and unusual items from the finest booksellers in the world. We have been selling books since 1969 and in that time have published over 240 cata logues. The petersfield bookshop antiquarian and secondhand. Mostly our descriptions are accompanied by photographs but if not we can normally supply an image on demand. Uk rare and second hand books bought and sold, excellent prices paid based in northwest uk, the ribble valley, yorkshirelancashire. Our latest acquisitions of rare books and manuscripts in all fields, including first editions and copies in fine bindings. These sales encompass everything from early manuscript books to modern first editions. They have published over 200 catalogues in that time, in a range of fiction and nonfiction specialisms. The abaa provides a forum for antiquarian booklovers to buy, sell, discuss, appraise and enjoy books. Current catalogues can be viewed including our most recent acquistions. Buy books online, new and secondhand online bookstore. Our bias is towards the unusual, the interesting and the important and we try to offer our customers a varied selection, along with advice on library development and special purchases.
Behind the big glass shopfront are all manner of antiquarian books, maps, atlases and prints. Cherry tree lodge, guist bottom road, stibbard, nr. Antiquarian books are like the grandparents of books. Our online shop remains open, and we can ship domestically and to most international destinations. Whilst our shop in wareham is closed in line with government recommendations, antiquates ltd continues to operate we are taking significant precautions, and many of our staff are working from home, but we are determined to continue to offer our excellent service to both. For further information, speak to mr john loska the owner who joined the business in 1981. Booksearching on our website if you wish to search for something specific on our site eg ispy books, simply go to the quick search box in the top left hand corner, enter ispy and search. Costanza joined the team at 32 saint george street in march 2019. F rancis edwards antiquarian bookseller, was established in 1855 in the west end of london.
We exhibit at bookfairs in the uk and north america and issue regular printed catalogues. Antiquarian booksellers, historical antique maps, dealers of rare and out of print books. Rare and antiquarian bookshop uk england thebookrunner. We scoured our vast selection of vintage books for the most beautiful dust jackets, and soon discovered that selecting just 30 was a nearly impossible task.
First editions, autographed and signed books from feminism to the occult, naval history to crime. Our stock is divided broadly between books, maps and prints. Offering a huge selection of collectable and rare books, eric t moore bookshop in hitchin uk was established in 1965 and has had 4 enthusiastic owners. Named after two characters in charles dickens bleak house, jarndyce booksellers are located in the rarefied literary surroundings of bloomsbury, london. Peter harrington specialises in selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, library sets, maps and original. The antiquarian bookstore, new hampshires largest antiquarian book store, features collections, outofprint books, rare books, antiquarian. Press from the guardian onlines list of the worlds 10 best bookshops, with scarthin books at number six. They have a cosy little shop on curzon street, having moved a couple of years ago from berkeley square, full of rare and wonderful gems. Plus, local artist sally latimer has just created a new poster for the shop. Now situated on the top floor of the world famous hay cinema bookshop in hayonwye, the town of books, the francis edwards division occupies four show rooms and has in stock over 3,000 volumes.
For lovers of the poetic verse there is a selection of limited edition poetry collections. Biblion is an antiquarian book shop within the heart of mayfair at. We sell all over the world so please use our currency converter found on each listing page. We pride ourselves in the superior experience of shopping in our antiquarian bookstore and in the longterm relationships weve built with our customers. Fine and antiquarian books bought and sold, specialising in natural history, particularly ornithology, but also including books on a wide range of interesting subjects. Laura is an awardwinning culture and travel blogger based in london. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Oxfam is a registered charity in england and wales no 202918 and scotland sc039042. It has always been a fiercely independent, forward thinking bookshop and in 2016 became an internet only bookseller. The subjects they cover include everything from art to history and science. She studied french at oxford university and is now a trainee solicitor. February 20 learn how and when to remove this template message a book town is a town or village with many used book or antiquarian book stores. Since 1949, the antiquarian booksellers association of america abaa has helped people in the u. They set up shop in 1969, and have since then specialised in 18 th and 19 th century english literature.
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