Antiquarian book dealers philadelphia

Antique prints and maps from the philadelphia print shop. Sunday is the vice chair of midatlantic chapter of the abaa and was a keynote speaker at the york antiquarian book seminar in england. Specializing in rare and valuable antiquarian theological books and bibles located in suburban philadelphia since 1978. Swann auction galleries new york citys oldest specialty. Ive just acquired this valuable antiquarian book but its falling apart. Booksellers and bookbinders labels collection name list. We buy, research, authenticate, catalog and offer for sale rare books and american autograph manuscripts.

We have been buying and selling books for over a decade as we celebrate over 10,000 successful transactions to nearly every country in the world. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Averaging over 70 dealers from the midwest and around the country offering more than a million items for sale. Philadelphia pa aberdeen book company 6569 fourth ave. March 58, 2020 book lovers will find a fascinating treasure trove at the park avenue armory.

Because we also buy and sell paper americana we are considered ephemera dealers. You might think its a rare and valuable book but dont know where to find its value. Collections of books, maps, and manuscripts are my main interest. The antiquarian book company book collecting, book selling and book buying. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. Today we offer a wide ranging inventory, from modern first editions to general used books to rare archival collections. New york 3, ny ny adams book store warren, ohio oh adancourt, francis. Today the company maintains a small inventory of carefully selected books from all categories. Visit us online, at our galleries in new york or las vegas, or call us at 180099bauman. 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. Over 200 american and international dealers will exhibit at the abaa new york international antiquarian book fair, and bring a vast selection of rare books, maps, manuscripts, illuminated manuscripts and ephemera.

Adkins, bookbinder concord, ma ma adler book store six. About us located in the heart of old city, philadelphia, jules goldman books and antiques offers an absurdly variegated selection of books, art, ephemera, bricabrac, furniture, collectibles, and all sorts of other things. From the very beginning, faba was the presenting sponsor of the florida antiquarian book fair. Do you have an old or antiquarian book and would like to know its value. Her appraisal skills were recently featured on atlas obscura.

Best 30 antiquarian book appraiser in philadelphia, pa. However unlike a lot of book dealers i also buy plenty of other items on paper. Antique, rare, and used philadelphia s historic arsenal, occupies an equally historic and beautiful building dating from 1820. Antiquarian definition of antiquarian by the free dictionary. New arrivals added daily, were now actively producing videos of many our items for your browsing pleasure. Upon returning home in 1930, his father morris wolf, a leading philadelphia lawyer, arranged for him to work at the rarebook firm of a. Today faba is more than 60 members strong and is represented in every part of the state.

We are normally open from 10 to 6 monday through saturday. Booksellers and bookbinders labels collection name list address state abels literary curiosity shop 1 s. Faba has been serving bibliophiles and book dealers for more than three decades. Bauman rare books offers an extraordinary selection of rare books and autographs in all fields. Though we gave up an open shop after more than thirty years, we welcome serious customers and dealers. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed rare. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. Do not go over the past 11 years while living in philadelphia i have been to the antiquarians delight about a dozen timesmany times leaving with a nice item or two. Can you restore a rare book that would be valuable if it were in better condition. Antiquerare book restoration leonards book restoration.

Sunday has a masters degree from nyu and was a forbes small business contributor. Find used and rare book dealers in philadelphia, pa on yellowbook. Ian brabner is a rare book dealer specializing in 18th century and 19th century american history based in wilmington, delaware. Think of them as the wise and familiar grandparents of your book collection. We carry a broad selection of atlases, geographies, americana, color plate books, illustrated travels, gift books, histories, and other rare books from the sixteenth through the nineteenth century. Sign up for our newsletter to receive special offers and be the first to see whats new. Our inventory of over 45,000 catalogued titles focuses primarily on 18th and 19th century americana with specialities such as voyages and travels, local histories, indians and the west. Having operated 3 stores at various times since 1966 the business has been entirely on line business since 1996. Antiquarian booksellers 223 broadway 46304 21972826 tuesfriday 105, sat 104 winter tuesfriday 106, sat 83 summer. 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. The antiquarian bookstore, new hampshires largest antiquarian book store, features collections, outofprint books, rare books, antiquarian books, magazines, comics, art, and collections. Antiquarians delight in philadelphia, pa 19147 citysearch.

Biblio offers unique, rare and antiquarian books from the finest book dealers in the world. Visitors to the philadelphia print shop web site are welcome to browse through a wide selection of our inventory of antique maps and prints, make use of our online reference material, select from our bookshop of reference books, order a map or print related gift. Ian brabner, rare book dealer, americana specialist. You will find over 200,000 items here, most with images. Nov 04, 2018 san francisco more than 450 antiquarian book dealers in at least 26 countries pulled their books off an amazon subsidiary on monday, an impromptu protest after the site abruptly said it would.

Best 30 antiquarian book appraiser in philadelphia, pa with. Antiquarian books are like the grandparents of books. Antiquarian book dealers state library of pennsylvania. And as is the case with all book dealers some of the books are rare. Specialties include, canadiana, americana, travel and photography. Bauman rare books opened its first offices in philadelphia in 1982. I sell at big book fairs every few weeks, month in, month out. Many of our less expensive books are located at home, so you may want to call us ahead of time to insure that the book you want to see will be available. The books featured on this website represent only a fraction of our large stock. Ephemera traces grand dukes tour a blog post from the ephemera society of america by jim crain. Tricky hours, but great selection of stuff in this syna.

Get info on antiquarian s delight in philadelphia, pa 19147. We do restoration work on books worth several thousand dollars, but any responsible restoration work takes caution. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. All members agree to abide by the abaas code of ethics. The 61st ceremony for the philadelphia award, presented in early 1983, was the first of the 61 award ceremonies to be televised, and there is probably no better person that should start this trend, than the recipient of the 1982 award, carolyn johnson. Best 30 book dealers used rare in philadelphia, pa with. Based in the philadelphia area, our clients span the globe. Weve now been buying and selling books for nearly a decade now as we celebrate over 10,000 successful transactions to nearly every country in the world. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed. Today we are located on the 19 th floor of the historic sun oil building on walnut street.

Since 1980 bruce m c kittrick rare books has specialized in pre1800 continental european printed books and manuscripts in all fields we regularly issue catalogs, as well as subject and recent acquisition lists. Adam weinberger is a member of the abaa antiquarian booksellers association of. One very simple method of finding an approximate value of a book is to search for similar copies on and see what prices are being asked. In 1871, excited americans prepared for the arrival of the grand duke alexis and his entourage of russian dignitaries. New york antiquarian book fair new york international.

Macmanus company has bought and sold rare and important books. Find antique dealers in philadelphia, pa on yellowbook. City specialization appraise verified updated avis liberty book shop 1 e. If you do not see the book you are searching for on the website, please contact us and we will happily attempt to fill your request. We strive to maintain the highest standards in the trade. Antiquarian book dealers of indiana 2017 guide to used, outofprint and rare book sources for a printable version click here. The philadelphia print shop has always had a good selection of rare books to complement our inventory of antique prints and maps. When the organization was formed, fewer than two dozen book dealers joined. About faba florida antiquarian booksellers association.