Antiquarian book sellers, shops and dealers in east yorkshire. Lawrence having spent some forty years in book selling, including nineteen in our own shop, from 2020 we now specialise in fine and antiquarian titles and west yorkshire local history. 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. Bedale book and postcard collectors fair, held in bedale hall north yorkshire.
Antiquarian booksellers, historical antique maps, dealers of rare and out of print books. Founded in 1980 by clare jameson, who is widely regarded as a leading authority in this field, the business is situated in the beautiful grounds of an 18th century house in north yorkshire, england. Potterton books are international specialist booksellers of new titles and unusual out of print books from around the world. Books on travel and exploration and accounts of voyages. Rickaro books fine and antiquarian specialising in t. Our inventories reflect this unique and rich historical location and most contain unknown and still undiscovered treasures yet to be uncovered by a knowledgeable buyer. A book fair the agricultural business centre, de45 1ah on saturday 11th april 2020 cancelled. Book fair congregational church centre, high street, le16 7jd on saturday 2nd may 2020 cancelled. Alibris is one of the premier rare and outofprint book sites on the internet. Edgworth book fair the barlow institute, bl7 0ap on. I joined spelmans in 1979, becoming a partner in 1984, and since 2012 ive owned the business with my wife nicki i have served on the council of the antiquarian booksellers association, and was chairman of the aba rare book fair london from 20142018.
We are interested in antiquarian rare books or first editions too, but advise that people just contact us as its a little trickier for us to specify exactly what were looking for. Edgworth book fair the barlow institute, bl7 0ap on saturday 16th may 2020 cancelled. From the very beginning, faba was the presenting sponsor of the florida antiquarian book fair. Antiquarian book collecting may be roughly defined as an interest in books printed prior to 1900 and can encompass interest in 19th, 18th, 17th, 16th, and 15thcentury books. These are often supplemented by singleowner collections, such as the library collection of the late w.
Having spent some forty years in book selling, including nineteen in our own shop, from 2020 we now specialise in fine and antiquarian titles and west yorkshire local history. Potterton books international specialists in rare and. Today faba is more than 60 members strong and is represented in every part of the state. Book searches undertaken with no obligation to buy. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. Sportspages is the only website of its kind, offering thousands of sports books and items of sports memorabilia. York, bradford, leeds, hull, scarborough, sheffield, lincoln, doncaster, liverpool and manchester are a short commute for us, and well gladly travel the distance. Our specialists are experts not only on books and manuscripts, but also on current market conditions, an essential combination. We are members of the antiquarian booksellers association of america, the leading association of rare book dealers in america. 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. Sep 30, 2011 independent bookshops in northeast england your guide to independent bookshops in northumberland, tyne and wear, north yorkshire, south yorkshire and west yorkshire fri 30 sep 2011 19.
The new york international antiquarian book fair, held every march at the park avenue armory in manhattan, is the worlds premier gathering of buyers, sellers and lovers of rare books. The antiquarian booksellers association of america abaa was founded in 1949 as a trade association for rare booksellers. We specialize in making it easier for you to get the books you need. This site is designed to be used with frameenabled browsers you are using a non frameenabled browser. All members agree to abide by the abaas code of ethics. Lesser fine antiquarian books llc has been a member of the antiquarian booksellers association of america and the international league of antiquarian booksellers. Some have spent their entire careers in the book business, while others have been lighthouse.
Rare antiquarian interesting unusual out of print books and vast number of old postcards bought and sold. Rare, antiquarian and secondhand bookshops and booksellers in the historic. Oxfam is a registered charity in england and wales no 202918 and scotland sc039042. Rosedale rare books specializing in antiquarian, first. The oxford premier has also been rescheduled for october. I shall be exhibiting at the forthcoming fairs depending on the situation regarding the covid19 virus bakewell p. As well as cricket, football, golf and rugby, we cover a huge range of other sports. It is the american component of the international league of antiquarian booksellers ilab, the umbrella organization for national rare and antiquarian book associations. The company, located in new havens northern suburb of woodbridge, is also a member of the southern new england antiquarian booksellers.
York antiquarian book seminar provides an opportunity for leading specialists to share their expertise and experience with booksellers, librarians and collectors in a comprehensive survey of the outofprint, antiquarian, rare and used book markets. 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 more than four hundred members hail from an impressively diverse array of backgrounds. Welcome to the home of the antique map and bookshop antiquarian booksellers based in puddletown, dorset uk. We have an eclectic assortment of more than two hundred fifty thousand 250,000 books. Specializing in outofprint and first edition classics. William h roberts cricket books, wisdens, and memorabilia.
Rowling to harper lee, we deliver the most desirable first editions and signed firsts at a fraction of their market value. Bedale book and postcard fair, book fairs yorkshire, postcard. We are focusing on our specialist collection of titles and hold a large range of material relating to t. About faba florida antiquarian booksellers association. We have thousands of rare and antique treasures brought to you by our network of trusted sellers from all around the world. 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. The edinburgh premier fair and the uk fine press book fair have been rescheduled for november. Bedale book and postcard fair, book fairs yorkshire. Ulysses rare books formerly cathach books was founded by our late father, enda cunningham, back in 1969. Book stores used and outofprint booksellers and online. Before the first century ad introduced the techincal advances of the codex, the written word was preserved on clay tablets and parchment scrolls. The history of books is as old as the history of thought. Rare, antiquarian and secondhand bookshops and booksellers in the historic medieval city of york. I have served on the council of the antiquarian booksellers association, and was chairman of the aba rare book fair london from 20142018.
Abaa experienced, professional antiquarian booksellers. John atkinson books sell an immense collection of first edition books ranging from classic harry potter and agatha christie rare first editions to ian fleming and roald dahl books. Antiquarian book dealers in nh typically have access to a remarkable flow of interesting antiquarian material simply not seen or available outside the new england region. For the perfect gift idea either for loved ones or to add to your own collection of your favourite books, we are confident we have something for everyone. Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris. Use our bookseller search feature to find a brick and mortar or online bookstore by name, country, state or province. We offer a prompt and personal service with a guarantee to despatch all orders within 48 hours of customer confirmation. When the organization was formed, fewer than two dozen book dealers joined. Peter harrington specialises in selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, library sets, maps and original artwork. Delph books antiquarian and secondhand book dealers was established in 1979, and is run by frank lamb. Specialist bookseller dealing in architecture, design, fine art and decorative arts. Listed below are some of the areas of specific interest, there are many others. We pride ourselves on providing collectors with personalized service. Join us free to promote your business on antiquesatlas.
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We stock antiquarian, collectable and quality used books on a wide range of subjects and genres. Bookstores hosts over 5000 of the finest online bookstores and booksellers worldwide, with more than 50 million books. Rare book hub rare books, book auctions, antiquarian. The antiquarian bookstore, new hampshires largest antiquarian book store, features collections, outofprint books, rare books, antiquarian books, magazines, comics, art, and collections. Our london antiquarian book fair in june has also been cancelled but will return in may 2021. Weve been in business in portsmouth, nh since 1973. Books for all covers a wide variety of tastes and interests and you can find anything from a modern bestselling paperback to antiquarian volumes. At that time he was trading parttime and issuing catalogues only.
Hawkridge books quality books with a quality service. We specialize in quality, rare and collectible first editions. Bookbid has been buying and selling rare books for over 30 years. We also stock a range of old maps and prints, with an emphasis on lithographs and engravings of york and yorkshire and the work of book illustrators of the period 18001940. The quintessential country bookshop, beautifully situated within the yorkshire dales national park on the duke of devonshires yorkshire.
Antiquarian book sellers, shops and dealers in west. I am interested in buying antiquarian and secondhand hardback books in any quantity. Basic procedures and problems are discussed both formally and informally through a series of. Use the search box above to find fond treasures from your childhood or that one book that has escaped your collection thus far. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Dating from the 18th century the mullioned facade opens onto three rooms offering a wide selection of antiquarian, rare and out of print books, available to callers and our internet customers. Established in 2006 and combining fifteen years of bookselling experience, rosedale rare books is the only storefront antiquarian bookshop remaining in dallas, texas. Secondhand books and records bought and sold, in harrogate. Full details of all the booksellers and bookshops and yorkshire book fairs. We sell books by mail order and at a variety of local book fairs and family history fairs and are members of the pbfa provincial booksellers fairs.
Learn about the antiquarian book trade from some of the best booksellers in the country. Some years later after moving from donegal to dublin he opened his first shop in georges street market arcade. Roberts, the crease, 1 hill grove, salendine nook, huddersfield. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. Burlington books is a recent edition to the old town of bridlington, housed in an original victorian chemist. We strive to maintain the highest standards in the trade. Roberts buys and sells secondhandantiquarian cricket books, wisdens, autographs and memorabilia. Rare and second hand books for sale on the arts, architecture, landscape, photography and design from. Our online shop remains open, and we can ship domestically and to most international destinations. Owner adam yates looks forward to welcoming customers old and new, together with trade callers, to his most attractive and wellappointed bookshop.
Bookbid rare books specializes in rare antiquarian and modern collectible books. First edition books original first editions signed. Bedale hall, bedale, north yorkshire, dl8 1aa bedale antiquarian and secondhand books and postcards fair rare antiquarian interesting unusual out of print books and vast number of old postcards bought and sold. A book fair the agricultural business centre, de45 1ah on saturday 11th april 2020 cancelled market harborough p. Regretfully, due to covid19, we have decided to cancel all fairs in april, may and june. Some shops have limited hours and others have specific buying days. Peeking into the world of rare books the new york times. Antiquarian book collectors are not exclusively interested in first editions and first printings, although they can be. Bedale, north yorkshire, dl8 1aa bedale antiquarian and secondhand books and postcards fair. We buy and sell secondhand, antiquarian, rare and out of print books on most subjects but specialise in yorkshire material and george gissing. Abaa membership is a privilege extended only to those booksellers who have demonstrated the highest levels of professionalism, ethics, and expertise in the trade. It was founded and run by george edward chamberlain, sr. Lesley weller and the travel and exploration collection of the late michael gilkes. Peter harrington rare books first edition books, signed.
While there are other secondhand shops here, we alone offer an inventory of collectible books that span seven centuries. Fine and antiquarian books bought and sold, specialising in natural history, particularly ornithology, but also including books on a wide range of interesting subjects. Just fill out the form here and we will add your business to our listings. Independent bookshops in northeast england books the.
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