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Having operated 3 stores at various times since 1966 the business has been entirely on line business since 1996. Showcasing rare, unique and unusual items from more than 150 leading uk and international dealers, the 2020 edition of firsts london will honour the life and work of one of the countrys most eminent writers, charles dickens, in the year. We have thousands of rare and antique treasures brought to you by our network of trusted sellers from all around the world. Shapero rare books travel, natural history, literature. Our specialists are experts not only on books and manuscripts, but also on current market conditions, an essential combination. Use the search box above to find fond treasures from your childhood or that one book that has escaped your collection thus far. Our carefully selected stock also includes a number of fine prints and globes, and a selection of cartographic reference books.

Antique maps, books and prints for sale from our london shop and online. Jul 21, 2010 experts at the folger library in washington dc, us, alerted police after he took the book there. Adrian harrington rare books specialises in first editions of ian fleming, arthur conan doyle, j. London is full of great independent bookshops, but one thing the city also does well is.

Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris uk. Collectors can find rare books online or at traditional auction houses. Offering the finest quality collectable and decorative books and prints in london since 1761. Selling rare, antiquarian, interesting and vintage books since 1990. Ash rare books 43 huron road london sw17 8re united kingdom tel.

London rare books school 2020 will take place from 15 19 june week one, 22 26 june week two, and 29 june 3rd july week three. Although our office remains open, we are carefully observing current regulations, and an appointment will need to be made in order to visit. Mar 24, 20 so, when i arrived in london, i was determined to set one day aside to visit as many antiquarian bookshops within walking distance that i could muster. Some years later after moving from donegal to dublin he opened his first shop in georges street market arcade. Rowling, sir winston churchill, agatha christie and other.

Discover your rare book source, featuring outofprint books and antique books. Before the first century ad introduced the techincal advances of the codex, the written word was preserved on clay tablets and parchment scrolls. 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. Our speciality is in old and rare books, specifically early printed books before 1800 including incunabula, early bibles pre1800, manuscripts in general, handwritten books, medieval manuscripts, books of hours, archives, natural history books, color plate books, books on travel and exploration and much more. Sell old books, rare books, first editions books to peter harrington, specialises in buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Lawrence items by leading auction houses and dealers. Rare book dealers and librarians often compete for these treasures, which has the double effect of making a book more collectible and unobtainable. We specialize in making it easier for you to get the books you need. We are glad to continue fulfilling both internet and. Situated in the heart of mayfair in london, heywood hill bookshop has been selling old, new and antiquarian books since 1936. A treasurehouse in the netherlands for collectors of valuable books rare. Mumford books free valuations, uk book valuations, second hand books, hard to find books, old quality books, old and rare books, valuations worldwide welcome to shop window and online catalogue. Rare book hub rare books, book auctions, antiquarian. Peter harrington rare books first edition books, signed, inscribed.

Some of the greatest treasures and collections of english literature and history from 1500 to the 21st century can be found in our sales of english literature, history, private press and childrens books. Skoob books is a secondhand bookstore located in brunswick square in bloomsbury. Specialising in rare books and works on paper from the heart of london s mayfair. Specialties include, canadiana, americana, travel and photography. We will be back as soon as we can, with new stock and new catalogues. Voewood rare books catalogue one this is the first catalogue from voewood rare books. Hugh pagan ltd is a specialist antiquarian and rare book dealer specialising in books and prints associated with architecture and the allied arts.

Hordern house is continuing business as usual, but we will be working remotely for much of the time. Buying and selling rare books rare book collections national. Both our curzon street and bedford square premises are closed to visitors at this time as a result of restrictions imposed to combat the coronavirus pandemic. If you have a very old book, you might be hoping you can sell it and make some money. In 1976 he became a fulltime dealer and auctioneer, and maintained a robust business in political and other collectors items until his company, slaters americana, was absorbed by heritage in 2004. Six london experiences that show you the best of british. Because of the variety of books, it is easily possible to start a small collection for a few pounds or, at the other extreme, to spend millions on acquiring very rare and fine books. At the moment, we are looking into contactless doorstep delivery in central london. Find signed books, first editions, antiquarian books and more. Read our guide to the finest antiquarian booksellers in london, offering the very best vintage. At that time he was trading parttime and issuing catalogues only. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. Maybe youve seen shows like pawn stars or american pickers, where people cash in their antiques for piles of money. By the late 17th century, millions of printed books were in circulation and auctions devoted to books began to occur and printed catalogues devoted to books began to be issued by book dealers and by auction houses in europe and america, leading to a growing popularity of book collecting with the increasingly literate public.

Hugh pagan limited rare books on architecture and the. If the book really is rare and valuable, it may be worth contacting a conservation specialist to advise on the cost of restoration. Businessman and rare book collector farhad hakimzadeh, from london, jailed for two years. These are often supplemented by singleowner collections, such as the library collection of the late w. We know you need books, so as long as the law and our health permit, we will try to keep the shop open. The uk and us book departments at bonhams offer only the finest printed and manuscript material, ranging from early illuminated manuscripts and incunabula through natural history, literature, art, music, americana, fine bindings and private press, and vernacular photography.

A good guide to book collecting and the terminology used is the abc for book collectors by john carter and nicolas barker. Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris. In the interests of staff and customer safety, blackwells rare books has temporarily closed both its shop and website. Baldwins buy and sell rare coins, medals, banknotes. Established in 1947, marlborough rare books ltd is a leading dealer in antiquarian books on art, architecture, design, fine printing, local history andtopography, especially works on london, illustrated and colour plate books. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. Located in salisbury uk, dorset rare books specialises in antiquarian. From running books to other dealers, a stall in portobello market, shops in barnes and east sheen in south west london and now dealing from home, it has been a fun and interesting journey. More than 150 exhibitors from around the world will gather to offer rare and beautiful works including books, maps, manuscripts and ephemera covering a vast array of subjects. And as is the case with all book dealers some of the books are rare. Used book search and out of print book search one stop book search agent which search multiple online used books, out of print books, rare books, hard to find book bookstores with one click. Peter harrington rare books first edition books, signed. Since that time tom has served as director of americana auctions and senior historical specialist for heritage auctions. A book is much more than its cover and our rare books range is here to prove it.

Visit us online, at our galleries in new york or las vegas, or call us at 180099bauman. The london rare books school lrbs is a series of fiveday, intensive courses on a variety of book related subjects taught in and around senate house, university of london. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. Spink and son ltd was founded in london in 1666 and has since developed into the worlds premier collectables auction house. These auctions take place in london in june and december. Whether youre a budding rare book collector or a bibliophile with an evniable collection, discover an amazing selection of rare and collectible books from booksellers around the. This is a basic, overcrowded bookshop with an emphasis on literature. Bauman rare books offers an extraordinary selection of rare books and autographs in all fields. The history of books is as old as the history of thought. Collectable books aba ilab is based in london, england. Named after two characters in charles dickens bleak house, jarndyce. We also offer a full and expert bookbinding and restoration service. I am an amateur book collector, specializing in william morris, 17th19th century medievalism, and some childrens literature often folklore. Our secondhand bookshop is in the centre of london.

After you enter the door, you must trek down a small flight of stairs to a basement in order to visit the shop proper. This major threeday event is one of the largest and most prestigious antiquarian book fairs in the world. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed. Baldwins currently boasts the most comprehensive stock of numismatic material in the uk, which is updated on a regular basis. Discover out of print books, signed copies, first editions or limited editions that you now want to own.

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Alibris is one of the premier rare and outofprint book sites on the internet. On first glance, the shop looks like a real cave of wonders, with books, ladders, and book stacks everywhere. From out of print books to antique and collectables, go digging beneath the dust covers and you may find a real gem. Abaa members offer fine rare and antiquarian books and other printed materials, including maps, prints, photographs, ephemera, manuscripts, documents, and handwritten materials such as journals and diaries, correspondence, logbooks and ledgers from the. Illustrated books, plate books, travel books, english literature, bindings, library sets, prints, atlases and maps robert frew ltd. The two main auction houses in scotland are lyon and turnbull and bonhams. London rare books school institute of english studies. This selection is reserved for some of the oldest offerings in the rare book room. Whether youre a budding rare book collector or a bibliophile with an evniable collection, discover an amazing selection of rare and collectable books from booksellers around the. If, as some say, england is the world of english literature, then to spend a week. Barlows birds and beasts in sixtyseven excellent and useful prints, being a collection of the chief works of that eminent master. Peter harrington specialises in selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, library sets, maps and original. The telephone will be answered and queries responded and orders will be sent out.

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