Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association

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The Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association was founded in 1974, with just 20 members. It was set up to provide provincial bookdealers with a shop window in London by holding a regular book fair. More than a quarter of a century on we have over 630 members and organise over 100 book fairs a year. To find out more about the PBFA visit their website at www.pbfa.org. Visit Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association online

Acanthophyllum Books

Holywell, Flintshire, United Kingdom

OUR BUSINESS Acanthophyllum Books is located in Holywell, Flintshire, UK. We are open by appointment only: please phone 0775 858 3706 or email a.books@mac.comWe are proud to be members of the P.B.F.A., a trade association of antiquarian booksellers.�

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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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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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Aquila Books

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Aquila Books specializes in books dealing with Polar Exploration, Western Canadiana, Mountaineering, the Canadian Pacific Railway, Early Voyages as well as many other areas. We also deal in antique maps and prints, historic photos, autograph letters, postcards, antique scientific instruments…

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Ariadne Books

Eynsham, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

We carry a broad selection of books but specialise in Small Press Books, Books printed by Letterpress, Signed First Editions, Nature & Natural History, Illustrated Books, Interesting Antiquarian Books. We love our books and we're always happy to provide detailed…

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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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Bath and West Books (PBFA)

Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom

Bath and West Books is an online/mail order business owned by Jo West and based just outside the city of Bath. I have been dealing in antiquarian and secondhand books since 2003 and I buy and sell books on a…

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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.

Bookbarrow

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Private Premises by appointment only and various book fairs (see websites of "P.B.F.A." and "Missing Books" for details).

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Chilton Books

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Sudbury, Suffolk, United Kingdom

Chilton Books are secondhand and antiquarian booksellers Established in 2017 we sell all kinds of antiquarian and second-hand books. We have around 16,000 books on-line and still more titles on-site. We are principally mail order and internet traders without a…

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Christian White Rare Books Ltd.

Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Christian White Rare Books buys and sells books and manuscripts in the best condition we can find them. We love manuscripts, annotated books and association copies. We serve collectors of all ages, means and taste, and have built relationships with…

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Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Christison Rare Books operates as a mail order business, based in Port Elizabeth. We are members of IOBA and SABDA. Whereas we stock thousands of books on a wide variety of subjects, our focus has always been on SE Africa…

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Clarendon Books P.B.F.A.

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Leicester, United Kingdom

Clarendon Books has been established since 1985 and is a member of the PBFA. We sell a wide range of books from modern academic, and general secondhand to antiquarian and collectable.

COBNAR BOOKS

Deal, Kent, United Kingdom

Trading online and at bookfairs since 1995 and a PBFA member since 1997. Visitors by appointment only. We carry a small stock, specialising in Antiquarian, Academic, Provincial Printing and other bibliographical oddities.

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D&D Galleries - ABAA

Somerville, New Jersey, United States

Established in 1985. Member ABAA and PBFA

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David Ford Books

Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk, United Kingdom

Member of Provincial Bookfairs Association. David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of…

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Delph Books

Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

I have been dealing in books for over 40 years now, and I am a long standing member of the P.B.F.A. (Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association). I have a book room at home and regularly exhibit at fairs mainly in the…

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Durdles Books (IOBA)

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Durdles Books is an online bookshop that specialises in Science Fiction, Fantasy, Modern Firsts and Genre Fiction. We also have books in many other categories and think our stock is both varied and interesting. We are constantly busy sourcing new…

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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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Fireside Bookshop

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Stroud, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Fireside Bookshop is now based in Stroud, Gloucestershire. We are open Tuesday to Saturday 10am-5pm. For out of hours enquiries please email info@firesidebookshop.co.uk or phone 01453 764500. An ever increasing selection of our stock of antiquarian, academic and secondhand books…

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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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G. Heywood Hill Ltd

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London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Heywood Hill has been selling rare and new books from its Mayfair premises since 1936.Nancy Mitford worked in the shop in the early 1940's. Her gregarious character and witty repartee helped establish Heywood Hill as a centre of English social…

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Gage Postal Books

Westcliff-on-Sea, United Kingdom

One of the largest sellers of used theological and religious books in the U.K. Established in 1971.

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GEORGE HANCOCK RARE BOOKS (PBFA)

Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom

George Hancock Rare Books specialises in selling rare and collectible books and works on paper in a range of collecting fields, including antiquarian, literature, travel, autographs & manuscripts and fine bindings. I trade in rare books and works on paper…

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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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Hereward Books

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Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

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 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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Jane & John Kinnaird

Carlisle, United Kingdom

Keswick Bookshop: We have a bookshop in Keswick in the English Lake District with antiquarian and secondhand books on most subjects and a selection of maps and prints.

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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 Windle Antiquarian Bookseller

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San Francisco, California, United States

John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller offers an exceptional selection of rare books and manuscripts from medieval times through the twentieth century; we specialize in illustrated material, particularly the work of William Blake and his circle. Located in downtown San Francisco, we…

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Karen Jakobsen Art & Design Books

Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom

Karen Jakobsen Art & Design Books specialises in Modern British Art and 20th century design books, and is based in Dorset. We are always interested in buying books, particularly those related to art, design, photography and architecture. Please contact us…

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Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Interesting and unusual books and printed matter. Visual items, illustrated books, private press, mythology/folklore, modern first editions. Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada (ABAC) and theIndependent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA)

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Keel Row Books

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Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Keel Row Books is Tyneside's leading bookshop for collectable, antiquarian and second-hand books.Formerly of North Shields we are now in newly renovated double-fronted shop in the middle of Whitley Bay. Open Mon to Sat 10-5. Established 1980. Members: ILAB/ABA/PBFA

Lasting Words Ltd

Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Lasting Words Limited are professional antiquarian booksellers. We are members of the PBFA and have been retailing books for over twenty years. We sell all types of books with a specialization in literature fiction., children's books, illustrated books and crime…

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Lion Books PBFA

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Kidderminster, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

We are general secondhand booksellers, est 1987, with a medium size stock and we specialise in sporting books. Particularly Football (soccer), Fishing and Motorsport.

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Literary Cat Books

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Machynlleth, Powys, United Kingdom

Welcome to Literary Cat Books & Prints. We sell a wide selection of books - most often of academic interest - in fields from history, mathematics & physics to art, architecture & design & philosophy & literary criticism. We are…

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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 and P Books PBFA member

Buxton, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Trader dealing on internet and at local Bookfairs in the North West/Norh East and Midlands area of the U.K. General stock of 1300 internet listings. Please note that we do not receive personal callers at Mansfield without prior appointment.

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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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Malcolm Orchard

Salisbury, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Established in 1981. Member of the PBFA exhibiting at book fairs in the UK.

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Mr Mac

Thornhill, United Kingdom

Mr Mac - Secondhand, Out-of-Print books for Sale and Free Booksearch service. Member of the P.B.F.A. (Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association) Business established in 1994.

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Naomi Symes Books

Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom

Naomi Symes Books (of Cheshire, England) specialises in women's history, social history, labour history, Victorian studies, women writers, women's literature, suffragettes, eighteenth century, history of poverty, history of education. Established 1994. A member of the Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association of…

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Nik's Bookstore Versandantiquariat

Oestrich-Winkel, Germany

Nik's Bookstore is an online business which is located nearby Frankfurt am Main, Germany. We deliver Rare Books almost worldwide in superb quality. Most of them are scarce First Editions or Illustrated Author's Editions. Nik's Bookstore is member of the…

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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Peakirk Books

SHERINGHAM, Norfolk, United Kingdom

We are situated in North Norfolk & specialise in childrens books & Crime Fiction. We also carry a large general stock. 25,000+ books.

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Pendleburys - the bookshop in the hills

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Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom

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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…

PsychoBabel & Skoob Books

Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Didcot, Oxfordshire UK Bookseller specialising in professional collections. Psychology, Psychiatry, Medicine, Law, Literature, Theatre etc

Quair Books

Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Based in West Yorkshire, Quair Books specialises in modern literary and visual cultures, particularly alternative, different and radical authors/ artists, presses and histories. We hold a small general stock, with a focus on unusual, interesting and beautiful books, as well…

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Hanley Swan, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

We are a largely internet based operation listing on multiple hosting sites. We are also memebers of the P.B.F.A. We are happy to have people visit at home to examine items by appointment.

Richard Thornton Books

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Ribble Valley, Lancashire, United Kingdom

We are Lancashire based booksellers specialising in Modern First Editions,Childrens,Sporting and Military Books in Very Good to Fine condition.In addition we have two large bookrooms with over 11,000 titles.You would be most welcome to come along and browse through our…

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Rickaro Books Ltd

Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

At Rickaro Books, we have over 30 years experience in bookselling and customer care. We specialise in T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) but also carry a wide range of other titles across the fields of military, local history and first…

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Roger Middleton

Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

We are a postal business only, selling rare and antiquarian books on interesting subjects.

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Rooke Books

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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom

Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together…

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Roxanna Nazari, Bookseller

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

A former lawyer and life-long bibliophile and book collector, I am embarking on a new career as a bookseller. I am particularly interested in golden age detective fiction, but have eclectic tastes. I attended YABS in 2021.

Salsus Books

Kidderminster, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

Salsus Books is based in Kidderminster the home of the Puritan preacher Richard Baxter. John Baskerville of the Baskerville type was born nearby. Salsus Books has sold good quality academic and theological used books for twenty-five years. Salsus Books is…

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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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Sky Duthie Rare Books

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

We carry a wide-ranging stock of fine and rare books, unique manuscripts, original artwork, photographs and ephemera. Placing a strong emphasis on the unusual and the visually stimulating, our areas of focus include travel and exploration; natural history; science and…

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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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Stella & Rose's Books

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Monmouthshire, Aberdeen, United Kingdom

About Stella & Rose's BooksWe have an extensive shop situated in the beautiful and historic village of Tintern in the Wye Valley on the border between England and Wales in the United Kingdom.Located in the lovely village of Tintern -…

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Stephen Rench

Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

I have a wide variety of antiquarian and secondhand books for sale. Visitors to my office are welcome but please contact me first to make an appointment.

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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 Book Bin

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Salem, Oregon, United States

The Book Bin is a locally owned and operated business that has been in the same family since 1983. We are an ABA- and ABAA-affiliated general-interest bookstore with two stores in Salem and Corvallis, Oregon. We have over 30,000 items…

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The Petersfield Bookshop

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Petersfield, Hampshire, United Kingdom

"The Petersfield Bookshop" is a traditional bookshop and specialises in buying and selling Antiquarian and second-hand books, but also sells antique maps and prints and. Inside the shop there is a display of antique dolls from Ann Westwood's private collection.…

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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Trinder's Fine Tools

Clare, Sudbury, Suffolk, United Kingdom

Peter and Rosemary Trinder are PBFA members, and trade as Trinders' Fine Tools from our book and tool shop in Clare, Suffolk, UK, and our web site at http://www.trindersfinetools.co.uk We specialise in quality reference books on all aspects of fine…

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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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Wadard Books PBFA

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Farningham, Kent, United Kingdom

The shop of Wadard Books is located in a listed 17th century timber framed building in the historic Kentish village of Farningham. The business is named after Wadard, one of Farningham's Domesday landlords, a henchman of Bishop Odo and featured…

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Walden Books

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London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Second-hand and antiquarian booksellers since 1977, in present shop since 1979, open Thurs-Sunday, with an emphasis on History of Art and Architecture, Photography, Literature and Poetry, Literary Biography and Criticism and the the History of London.

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Wool House Autographic

Beckley, East Sussex, United Kingdom

I deal largely in autograph material; letters, manuscripts and documents, occasionally art works and books that I find curious or interesting.

WWW.HORSHAMRAREBOOKS.COM

Horsham, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Visit our website. You can find out more about the business, browse our stock and buy books online. WWW.HORSHAMRAREBOOKS.COM

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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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Zetetic Books

Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Online book store, regular catalogues / lists issued

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