Rare books

Anyone who has been to an estate sale, garage sale or thrift store has seen the pile of old, tattered books tucked away in a corner, mostly ignored. Books are one of those items that tend to accumulate in our lives because it feels like sacrilege to throw one away. This is great news for…Read More

First editions of well-loved books can become the most prized in literature. If you have one of these rare books sitting on a shelf somewhere, get ready to cash in!

"\"Second hand books are wild books, homeless books; they have come together in vast flocks of variegated feather, and have a charm which the domesticated volumes of the library lack.\" Virginia Woolf Lot of 10 Vintage and Antique Old Rare Hardcover Books - Mixed Colors Picked randomly, if you let me know a color theme you'd prefer I can try to pull as many as possible. I have all kinds of books! Some really old and reflective of age. My focus is on decorating! My collection is vast! Please…

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Comprehensive advice on how to begin collecting rare books, especially rare science books.

Can I borrow 100K? I totally need the copy of the The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in my life.

A selection of Winnie the Pooh titles from the Dorothy McIlvain Scott Collection. Each volume also has a special fore-edge surprise! Location: The George Peabody Library

The Victorian fascination with natural history combined with affordable book publishing led to some comely titles in elegant binding.

Leather bound books about the United States of America including books about American history, famous landmarks, buildings, geography, events and more. Easton Press books: The Federalist or the New Constitution - 1979 Common Sense; Addressed to the Inhabitants of America by Thomas Paine America in Search of Itself: Making of the President, 1956-1980 by Theodore White - 1986 The Constitution; A Documentary and Narrative History - 1987 Our Constitution; What It Says, What It Means by Donald A…

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