Best bookstores in north carolina independent book stores. One of the dwindling shops of its kind, our business continues to be conducted much as antiquarian and rare bookstores have operated since the beginning days of bookselling. Our experienced and knowledgeable team will help to transform your home with the finest collections of traditional, casual and contemporary furniture. Argosy book store is now in its third generation of family ownership. Founded in 1761 in york, it is the oldest established antiquarian bookseller in the world. Publications, temptation the romance bookstore, law shop the and more. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. At the antiquarian book shop, located in georgetown an historic neighborhood of washington, d.
Our friendly booksellers are here to help you find your next favourite book. For new bibliophiles eager to learn, abaa staff know where to direct you. Apart from our listed stock, we do find books to order. 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. Shop for old books in excellent condition at affordable prices. Antiquarian books are like the grandparents of books. The petersfield bookshop antiquarian and secondhand. The history of books is as old as the history of thought. 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 beginning of the print era to the present. Peter harrington specialises in selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, library sets, maps and original artwork. 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. We have a large and varied stock of antiquarian and secondhand books, dating from the fifteenth to the twentyfirst centuries. They are truly perths only remaining antiquarian bookshop and have 50,000 books in stock and can also search for that hard to find book you have been looking for.
We have thousands of rare and antique treasures brought to you by our network of trusted sellers from all around the world. The books, pamphlets and journals cover an extraordinary range of topics and periods forming a collection that will interest most book collectors. Welcome to the website of john windle antiquarian bookseller. Welcome to one of americas oldest and largest used book shops. 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. In the age of kindle and kobo, these little shops are the only places youll find rare first editions you cant download. Mrs lofthouses secondhand book emporium is listed in the following categories. Martin bott transport books at treasure chest books. Second story books outofprint, used and rare books in. Just click browse on the left, then click, see this sellers books on the left. We have general stock in most fields with reading copies for the casual reader, as well as more expensive first editions and collector s copies of rare and fine books. Specialist bookseller dealing in architecture, design, fine art and decorative arts.
Ask for a free quote from bookshops listings near you. We have an eclectic assortment of more than two hundred fifty thousand 250,000 books. Visit your local bookshop in scarborough today for a great selection of books and gifts. The great escape book store offers a wide variety of new and used books in torontos east end. 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. 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. We pride ourselves on providing collectors with personalized service. Think of them as the wise and familiar grandparents of your book collection. The antiquarian booksellers association of america. Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris. Full details of all the booksellers and bookshops and yorkshire book fairs.
Established in 1973, they have vintage first editions and a huge range. Alibris is one of the premier rare and outofprint book sites on the internet. Alcuin books specializes in scholarly, rare and antiquarian books in all aspects of the humanities and the history of science with special emphasis in fine, rare and special printings of limited editions in an array of subject interests. Made for discovering that personal treasure, that book that you had as a child. Mar 24, 20 i am an amateur book collector, specializing in william morris, 17th19th century medievalism, and some childrens literature often folklore. Antiquarian book sellers, shops and dealers in north yorkshire. The antiquarian bookstore, new hampshires largest antiquarian book store, features collections, outofprint books, rare books, antiquarian books, magazines, comics, art, and collections. F rancis edwards antiquarian bookseller, was established in 1855 in the west end of london. This selection is reserved for some of the oldest offerings in the rare book room. Secondhand, antiquarian outofprint and collectable books.
Locate and compare book stores in scarborough on, yellow pages local listings. Weve been in business in portsmouth, nh since 1973. All members agree to abide by the abaas code of ethics. The petersfield bookshop is a large and rambling bookshop of a kind that is harder and harder to find these days.
It was founded and run by george edward chamberlain, sr. We are members of the antiquarian booksellers association of america, the leading association of rare book dealers in america. Please ask for details of this service or visit our website. At that time he was trading parttime and issuing catalogues only. A renowned name in the bookselling world for over 50 years, the shop also buys books to add to their collection. We have every kind of book from modern secondhand paperbacks to collectible and antiquarian books of considerable value. Find mathematics from online booksellers and bookstores specializing in mathematics at. Specializing in scholarly and rare books on general subjects. 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. Easily the best comic shop not only in portland, but.
In the age of kindle and kobo, these little shops are the onl. Here within are found books rare and ancient, starting with the earliest printed works encompassing incunabula, 15th century and 16th century volumes. We have been buying and selling secondhand and rare books in downtown asheville, north carolina since 1976. Bookbid has been buying and selling rare books for over 30 years. Registered in england 06557400, company vat number 5 5978 79. The best used bookstores in toronto are the last bastions of vintage hard copy books.
With an an unparalleled selection of lighting, carpet, rugs, pillows and accessories, we. Peter harrington rare books first edition books, signed. Henry pordes offers a great range of rare books, first editions, modern literature, art, antiquarian and leatherbound books. Use the search box above to find fond treasures from your childhood or that one book that has escaped your collection thus far. Out of print search service wide range of second hand books special interests are militaria, australiana, art, biographies, childrens, literature. We strive to maintain the highest standards in the trade. Instead of the usual ramshackle, loosely organised approach most used book stores take to their displays, the shelves are well organised, resembling a gallery of books with the categories actually outlined by wooden scrabble pieces. We buy everything from single volumes to estates, condition providing. Since 1949, the antiquarian booksellers association of america abaa has helped people in the u. 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. A carousel is a rotating set of images, rotation stops on keyboard focus on carousel tab controls or hovering the mouse pointer over images. Rick now think about the name of the store, kids and his family and crew run a tight ship. We have been selling books since 1969 and in that time have published over 200 cata logues.
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. Saucony book shop used, rare, and antiquarian books. Best 30 christian bookstores in scarborough, me with. A georgian fourfloor antiquarian bookshop in carlisles historic quarter. The abaa provides a forum for antiquarian booklovers to buy, sell, discuss, appraise and enjoy books. Carefully organized shelves of carefully culled books on every subject ready for browsing. Antiques atlas antiquarian book sellers, shops and. Our emphasis is on maine and new england material through about 1825.
One of americas oldest and largest antiquarian book shops, est 1825. From coolidge to harding, fdr to obama, thatcher and gorbachev. Antiques atlas antique shops in north yorkshire harrogate. The toronto antiquarian book fair will be held at the art gallery of ontario, november 911, 2018.
And boy did i find the best secondhand bookshop ever it was seriously. Discover oxfam online shops range of antiquarian, rare and collectable books. We are members of the antiquarian booksellers association of canada, and the international league of antiquarian booksellers. Burley fisher books is an independent bookshop offering new and secondhand books. We specialize in making it easier for you to get the books you need. Bookbid rare books specializes in rare antiquarian and modern collectible books.
Biblio offers nearly 100 million used books and rare books for sale from professional antiquarian booksellers around the world. After georges death in 2005, his daughter ann maroe took over and has continued in bringing to its customers rare, unusual, one of a kind books and ephemera. Contact editions used and rare book store, toronto. Some years later after moving from donegal to dublin he opened his first shop in georges street market arcade. Welcome to the antiquarian book shop web page founded by george edward chamberlain in 1963.
Stephen hanly 6 old colony lane, scarborough 04074. The saucony book shop, located near kutztown, pennsylvania, the heart of scenic rural berks county, epicenter of pennsylvania german folk culture our shop specialty, offers a full range of gently used, rare, and antiquarian books, with many volumes of scholarly merit and an unabashed emphasis on the quaint, the curious, and the utterly obscure. Welcome to george bayntun, one of the worlds most famous bookshops and home to the bayntunriviere bindery, which dates back to 1829. Boldmere house, faraday avenue, hams hall distribution park, coleshill, birmingham. This selection ranges from 1917 to 1969, and really is. Rare, antiquarian and secondhand bookshops and booksellers in the historic medieval city of york. Use the tabs or the previous and next buttons to change the displayed slide. Whether you are an experienced or novice book collector, a librarian or an archivist, a scholar or an academic, or are simply interested in books and the book arts in general, you will find something to your taste. Our shop, opposite the british museum, is open between 11. Based in an old french restaurant, balfour books is in many ways a rejection of the chaos of most used bookstores.
Our online shop remains open, and we can ship domestically and to most international destinations. Our enormous stock of antiquarian and outofprint items fills a sixfloor building in midtown manhattan and a large warehouse in brooklyn. Ulysses rare books formerly cathach books was founded by our late father, enda cunningham, back in 1969. Smythe books is a full service antiquarian bookshop located in dunwoody, georgia, a city in metro atlanta in northern dekalb county. Contact editions used and rare book store, toronto, ontario. Antiquarian shop has been helping to create unforgettable homes in the pittsburgharea for over 30 years. Before the first century ad introduced the techincal advances of the codex, the written word was preserved on clay tablets and parchment scrolls. 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. 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. Find mountaineering from online booksellers and bookstores specializing in mountaineering at. Find useful information, the address and the phone number of the local business you are looking for. Our 2,000 square foot open shop features over 15,000 rare and collectible books.
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