The rare book hub offers tools for the book collector and bookseller, especially old and rare books, antique or antiquarian books, hard to find, out of print, and collectible collectable books. Antiquarian booksellers association of america antiquarian. Home ilab international league of antiquarian booksellers. One of the longest established antiquarian booksellers in the world. Learn more about our books and manuscripts auctions. Books and maps we normally hold four sales a year including rare and antiquarian books, manuscripts and first editions and collectors items. Rare books london londons festival of old and rare books. Rare book hub rare books, book auctions, antiquarian. Online rare books auction antiquarian auctions catalog ends apr 23, 2015 5. Also covers rare book auctions, manuscripts, ephemera, broadsides, maps, prints, posters, bibliography, first editions, incunabula and catalogs. While our members sell, buy, and appraise books and. In a recent book by a passionate collector in the us the author makes no mention of quaritch and only lists a single reference to bryan maggs. Abaa members offer fine rare and antiquarian books and other printed materials, including maps, prints, photographs, ephemera, manuscripts, documents, and handwritten materials such as journals and diaries, correspondence, logbooks and ledgers from the. Rare books london londons festival of old and rare.
At the age of six he began with sea shells, and soon graduated to coins, the gateway drug to so many other fields of collecting. All members agree to abide by the abaas code of ethics. This selection ranges from 1917 to 1969, and really is. View our auction highlights and get a free online valuation. In my childish mind the manager of quaritch was an awesome and intimidating figure. Sign up to hear about the latest news, events and forthcoming auctions. Our latest acquisitions of rare books and manuscripts in all fields, including first editions and copies in fine bindings. Our team of specialists has exceptional experience of the rare book world and the changing trends for different types of books in the auction market.
Our shop, opposite the british museum, is open between 11. We are glad to continue fulfilling both internet and telephone orders as usual, although delivery times may vary. Forum auctions ltd, registered in england and wales, registered address. Sothebys was founded in london by samuel baker who on march 11, 1744, conducted an auction under his own name. Firsts london is the jewel in the crown of rare books london, a multilocational festival celebrating all facets of the rare book in london. Online rare book auction antiquarian auctions catalog jun 05, 2014 7. Bloomsbury auctions books and manuscripts dreweatts.
Swann galleries new york citys oldest specialty auction. This major threeday event is one of the largest and most prestigious antiquarian book fairs in the world. William blake the book of urizen denounced by contemporaries as an eccentric and madman. At sothebys, we are dedicated to merging tradition and innovation. Rare book hub rare books, book auctions, antiquarian book. At ewbanks we are regularly asked to dispose of collections of books mostly emanating from deceased estates or private collections which are being dispersed by vendors who no longer have the space to. For more details visit it is presented by the antiquarian booksellers association under the auspices of ilab. The antiquarian bookshops of old london spitalfields life. Bloomsbury auctions antiquarian books liveauctioneers. Jul, 2015 in a recent book by a passionate collector in the us the author makes no mention of quaritch and only lists a single reference to bryan maggs. Here within are found books rare and ancient, starting with the earliest printed works encompassing incunabula, 15th century. We are glad to continue fulfilling both internet and. Some of the greatest treasures and collections of english literature and history from 1500 to the 21st century can be found in our sales of english literature, history, private press and childrens books.
By the age of ten, toms dad would drop him off at coin shows within driving range, picking him up. Showcasing rare, unique and unusual items from more than 150 leading uk and international dealers, the 2020 edition of firsts london will honour the life and work of one of the countrys most eminent writers, charles dickens, in the year. The department holds more than ten auctions each year, in london, new york and. About us antiquarian auctions online rare book auction.
Both our curzon street and bedford square premises are closed to visitors at this time as a result of restrictions imposed to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Sixty exhibitors will showcase antiquarian books, manuscripts, ephemera, book art, and works on paper. Bloomsbury auctions books and manuscripts the canterbury trussel bible, in latin, southern england or northern france, th century for nearly forty years the name bloomsbury auctions has commanded respect in the book auctionworld, from its foundation by lord john kerr, frank hermann and david stagg in 1983 and throughout the numerous. All booksellers at the fair are committed to dealing at the very. Mar 24, 20 view ten of londons antiquarian bookstores. Curated by the greatest bookman you never heard of you guessed it, adam langlands of lakeville, ct the sale consists of a small but perfectly formed collection of 200 lots celebrating culture in america, and american culture in the rest of the world, and the americas. Peter harrington rare books first edition books, signed.
These are often supplemented by singleowner collections, such as the library collection of the late w. Peter harrington specialises in selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, library sets, maps and original artwork. Bonhams fine and rare book, map and manuscript auctions department. Lesley weller and the travel and exploration collection of the late michael gilkes. Bonhams fine and rare book, map and manuscript auctions department specialises in auctions, valuations valuations of antiquarian books. Select modern and contemporary editions and works on paper. Explore unique, collectible and unusual items from the finest booksellers in the world. We scoured our vast selection of vintage books for the most beautiful dust jackets, and soon discovered that selecting just 30 was a nearly impossible task. The abas annual flagship event and one of the most prestigious rare books fairs in the world, will be returning to evolution london in the heart of battersea park, in 2020 for a third time. Old and rare books, the international league of antiquarian booksellers, ilab. Trying to verify that quaritch is still in business led me to this site. Abaa members offer fine rare and antiquarian books and other printed materials, including maps, prints, photographs, ephemera, manuscripts, documents, and handwritten materials such as journals and diaries, correspondence, logbooks and ledgers from the beginning of the print era to the present. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Administrative support, dreweatts london and bloomsbury auctions.
These auctions take place in london in june and december. Founded in york in 1761, established in london in 1815, henry sotheran limited has a long and distinguished history. We also continue to host traditional live auctions in new york, london and paris throughout the year. Our specialists are experts not only on books and manuscripts, but also on current market conditions, an essential combination. Trust sothebys to inspect and evaluate your firstedition novel, antique manuscript or letter, or rare book collection.
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