Antiquarian Booksellers Association

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This British association was founded in 1906 and is the oldest of its kind in the world. The original ABA is the senior trade body for dealers in antique and rare books, as well as manuscripts and similar items in the British Isles. Its membership is also international. Membership is highly selective, and is based on a strict criteria of integrity, expertise, and experience. Members observe the highest professional and ethical standards and work to foster mutual trust and respect with the public. To find out more about the ABA visit their website at https://aba.org.uk/. Visit Antiquarian Booksellers Association online [edit]

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Adrian Harrington Rare Books

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Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United Kingdom

Adrian Harrington began trading in 1971, as part of Harrington Brothers in the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's fashionable King's Road. He moved to Kensington Church Street in 1997, and in 2014 Adrian relocated to the historic Hall's Bookshop in…

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Al's Old & New Book Store, LLC

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Wichita, Kansas, United States

Al's Old & New Books has been in business for over 65 years in Wichita. We specialize in rare and out of print books.

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Alembic Rare Books

Moray, United Kingdom

We specialise in rare science books dating from the late Middle Ages to the 20th century, including first editions, signed copies, manuscripts, objects, and ephemera. We have particular expertise in natural history, genetics and evolution, anatomy, nuclear physics and the…

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Antiquates Ltd

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Wareham, Dorset, United Kingdom

Mail Order and Internet, but in normal times we have an antiquarian bookshop in the Dorset countryside.

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Ash Rare Books

London, United Kingdom

Ash Rare Books. Founded in 1946 and long one of London's more interesting small book businesses. Owned and run by Laurence Worms, former President of the ABA.

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Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB

Market Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

We trade as a family-run internet business in Market Harborough in the heart of the Midlands. We have over 10 years experience of collecting and selling a range of genres, specialising in iconic modern fiction and children's titles. Please feel…

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Bernard Quaritch Ltd

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London, London, United Kingdom

One of the world's oldest and best-known firms of booksellers, Bernard Quaritch Ltd has been dealing in rare books and manuscripts of all periods and in all subjects since 1847. Archives, valuations, & auction commissions. Catalogues issued regularly.

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Besleys Books

Diss, Norfolk, United Kingdom

Besleys Books - we a family run business with over 40 years experience in the booktrade. Internet only - books not stored at premises, no callers please.

Book Beat

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Oak Park, Michigan, United States

Book Beat is an independently owned store since 1982. We are a general bookshop specialized in fine art, photography, quality lit, and children's books. We also sell greeting cards, African sculpture, folk art, photography, novelties, and objects d'art. We are…

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Bow Windows Bookshop

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Lewes, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Bow Windows Bookshop has a large general stock of old and fine books and maps. Owned in partnership by Ric Latham and Jonathan Menezes, we buy and sell all manner of titles from early leatherbound volumes to modern first editions.…

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Bryars and Bryars

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London, United Kingdom

Our shop is located in Cecil Court, a charming Victorian backwater in the heart of London's theatreland which boasts over 20 specialist book, map and print shops. Open: Mon-Sat 11-6. Nearest tube: Leicester Square (Exit 1, Charing Cross Road south,…

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C.Arden Bookseller

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Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

Around 10,000 books for sale through our bookroom on Forest Road, Hay-on-Wye. We're happy to view and buy books in our specialisms.Located in Hay-on-Wye, the ‘Town of Books’, our focus is on natural history, including the Collins' New Naturalist series,…

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Caerwen Books

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Forrestfield, Western Australia, Australia

Specialists in Childrens and Science fiction. Visitors by appointment only

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Camden Lock Books, ABA, IOBA.

London, London, United Kingdom

My online bookselling is Camden Lock books. I own Camden Lock Books & list books that are uncommon, in demand and may be hard to find. My book expertise came with four years as Chairman of London P.B.F.A. , many…

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Canterbury Book Store

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Escanaba, Michigan, United States

The Canterbury Book Store is a small, independent book store in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. We sell most of our books out of the physical store itself, but sometimes we come across an older or rarer title that might benefit from…

E. C. Rare Books [ABA / ABAC]

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Specializing in Fine Bindings, Children's Illustrated, Fore-edge paintings, Sets, voyages and classic literature.

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Fine Book Cellar Ltd.

Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom

We are an online book store specialising in modern first editions and are a full member of the ABA, ILAB and PBFA. Visit our website at www.finebookcellar.com.

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Forest Books

Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Interesting and unusual Antiquarian Books on all subjects.

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Foster Books - Stephen Foster, ABA, ILAB, PBFA

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London, Greater London, United Kingdom

We are in each day processing internet and mail orders with daily collections. We use UPS for UK deliveries, USPS and FedEx / UPS for the USA. European deliveries are usually UPS and we use Royal Mail or brokers for…

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Green Ink Booksellers

Hay on Wye, Powys, United Kingdom

Secondhand academic and general booksellers

Harrison-Hiett Rare Books

Richelieu, France

Harrison-Hiett is a small, family run business. Originally based in England we have re-located our business to Europe. We now live in the Netherlands, where we spend our time visiting and exhibiting at fairs.

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Henry Sotheran Ltd.

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London, London, United Kingdom

Founded in York in 1761 and established in London on 1815, Henry Sotheran Limited has a long and distinguished history.For over 250 years we have been offering unsurpassed opportunities to collectors. Throughout our history we have prided ourselves on the…

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Hyraxia

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Hutton Cranswick, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Specialist Bookseller dealing in modern first editions and rare books.

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James Gray Bookseller

PRINCETON, Massachusetts, United States

For the last 30 years I have been selling Early Printed Books.I have a daily rare book blog at www.Jamesgray2.wordpress

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James Cummins Bookseller

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New York, New York, United States

Founded in 1978 by James Cummins, the firm has grown to include two New Jersey locations as well as the main store at 699 Madison Avenue (between 62nd and 63rd Streets) in New York City.Hours: Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m.…

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James M Pickard, ABA, ILAB, PBFA.

Leicester, United Kingdom

James M Pickard (Rare Books) is proud to be a full member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) and The Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA).

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John Atkinson Books

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Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Offering rare and unique signed books not available elsewhere with constant changes in stock. Our showroom holds 100 rare first editions

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John Price Antiquarian Books

LONDON, United Kingdom

I work from home, but I am happy to see customers at almost any time by appointment.

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John Randall (Books of Asia)

Rye, East Sussex, United Kingdom

John Randall has been selling rare and scholarly books on Asia since 1978. We hold more than 30,000 titles warehoused in East Sussex.We issue regular email catalogues in our Orientalia series on India & Pakistan, the Islamic World, Southeast Asia,…

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Kayleighbug Books

CEDAR GROVE, West Virginia, United States

Selling online since 1998.

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La Playa Books

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San Diego, California, United States

La Playa Books is a used, new and antiquarian brick and mortar shop located in San Diego, CA. We specialize in history, literature and the sciences. We've been open since 2016.

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Lucius Books

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York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Our shop is located in central York within a stones throw of the historic Micklegate Bar and walls. We are open seven days a week and carry a high quality stock specialising in but not limited to first editions, signed…

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M.Pollak Antiquariat - Est.1899

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Tel-Aviv, Israel

M.POLLAK ANTIQUARIAT founded in 1899 and now in its third generation, is owned and managed by Malka and Cornel Pollak. We specialize in antiquarian and out-of-prints books on the history of the Holy Land and the Middle East, Judaica, Zionism,…

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Madoc Books

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Llandudno, Conwy, United Kingdom

We are close to the beach and the wonderful Snowdonia National Park. Dealing in Fine & Rare Antiquarian books in the heart of North Wales. We have a general stock of rare books, which include, but are not limited to:…

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McBride Rare Books

Dobbs Ferry, New York, United States

We specialize in American history, focusing on unique and eclectic materials such as archives, broadsides, vernacular photography, and interesting or unusual imprints. Particular fields of interest include Western Americana and Latin America.

McNaughtan's Bookshop

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Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom

Established in 1957, McNaughtan's Bookshop is the oldest surviving secondhand and antiquarian bookshop in Scotland. Located in the basement of a listed 1820s tenement building at the top of Edinburgh's Leith Walk, we are the only open shop in Edinburgh…

Michael Graves-Johnston

London, London, United Kingdom

Since its foundation in 1978, Michael Graves-Johnston Antiquarian Books has established itself as a leading authority on rare and antiquarian books, manuscripts and photographs relating to Africa, the Pacific, and tribal and ancient civilisations.

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P & B Rowan

Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom

Founded in 1973 P. & B. Rowan is a husband and wife team working from private premises and specializing in books and manuscripts on Ireland, Irish History & Culture, History of Ideas (including the Sciences, Medicine, Economics, Philosophy, etc), Travels…

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Paul Foster Books

London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Book room open strictly by appointment only. Established in 1990.

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Paul Haynes Rare Books

Hay on Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

Paul Haynes has been an antiquarian bookseller since 1978. Based in Hay on Wye, he travels worldwide to buy and sell rare and old books. A member of the ABA, ILAB and PBFA. Paul Haynes Rare Books offers both antiquarian…

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Peter Ellis bookseller

LONDON, United Kingdom

A shop in one of the last remaining bookselling enclaves of London, with a carefully selected stock of modern first editions, art and illustrated books, travel literature and other subjects. Known for books in fine condition.

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Peter Harrington

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London, United Kingdom

Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market…

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Pickering & Chatto, Antiquarian Booksellers

Croydon, Surrey, United Kingdom

Pickering & Chatto has been dealing in rare books for the best part of two centuries. Since 2014 we have been based in the vestry of St. Clement's Church in the City of London, and have a stock of some…

Rare Collections

Cape Town, South Africa

Rare Collections formed as a celebration of passion. A passion for the printed word, for history, for rare finds and new adventures. We're a two-person company with a focus in Audubon, Fantasy, Fine Press, Illustrated Books, John Updike, Limited Editions…

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Richard C. Ramer Old & Rare Books

New York, New York, United States

We have been in business since 1969. We work from private premises, both in New York and in Lisbon, Portugal, and admit visitors by appointment. Online lists are issued regularly.

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Rothwell & Dunworth Ltd

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Dulverton, United Kingdom

Traditional antiquarian and out of print books bought and sold.

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Scarthin Books ABA, ILAB

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Matlock, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Scarthin Books is based in a three-storey, 2000 sq.ft. shop overlooking the millpond which powered Arkwright's world's-first cotton mill in the hamlet of Scarthin in the village of Cromford, Derbyshire on the edge of England's first National Park, the Peak…

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Shapero Rare Books

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London, London, United Kingdom

Specialising in rare books on Travel & Voyages, Natural History, Literature (including modern first editions), Children's Books, Guide Books, Judaica & Hebraica, titles of Russian interest, and Islamica.

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Sophie Dupre

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Calne, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

I specialise in Autograph letters, Manuscripts and signed photos in all fields. I am a member of the ABA, ILAB & PADA

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SOPHIE SCHNEIDEMAN RARE BOOKS

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LONDON, Greater London, United Kingdom

RARE BOOK AND PRINT SELLER FOR OVER 30 YEARS SPECIALISING IN PRIVATE PRESS & ILLUSTRATED BOOKS, ARTISTS' & FINE PRESS BOOKS, FINE BINDING, LETTERING, TYPOGRAPHY PRINTS &C WE ARE OPEN BY APPOINTMENT OR CHANCE 7 DAYS A WEEK, DAY &…

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Steve Liddle

Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom

Full time bookseller since 1982. Bookshops in Bristol and Bath ( as Patterson & Liddle )1982- 2006. Member ABA ILAB PBFA. Regular exhibitor at major UK bookfairs.

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Temple Rare Books

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Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Temple Rare Books is a division of Temple Bookbinders, which has been established for nearly twenty years. The bookshop is based within the bindery building. It is open between 10am and 4pm weekdays, any other times by appointment. All books…

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The Plantagenet King

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Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom

The Plantagenet King is based in Canterbury in East Kent, England and are sellers of collectable and rare first edition books. We specialise in modern fiction, children's titles and 19th century literature. We welcome direct contact so if you would…

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Unsworth's Antiquarian Booksellers

London, London, United Kingdom

We buy and sell collectable, rare and scholarly books from every century of printing and at all price levels. We hold old and modern volumes on all the Humanities, with an antiquarian focus on Early Printing, Greek & Latin Classics,…

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Voewood Rare Books

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Holt, Norfolk, United Kingdom

Simon Finch has been a Rare Book Dealer since 1980. He has had shops in Notting Hill Gate, Mayfair and Holt, Norfolk. His firm has handled a wide variety of material from the First Folio of Shakespeare to the wilder…

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Wykeham Books

LONDON, Aberdeen, United Kingdom

We specialize chiefly in "books about books", the emphasis being on historical aspects of book collecting, production and distribution. A particular speciality is in bibliographies, of all subjects of interest to collectors, dealers and scholars, with several thousand bibliography titles…

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YJS BOXES OF BOOKS

Nashua, New Hampshire, United States

Our inventory offers a wide variety of interests: Rare and beautiful books, vintage as well as modern mysteries, thrillers, poetry, histories of people, places and things, all areas of politics, and curiosities ...... If more information is needed about any…