A good antiquarian
bookstore
used to be a rare find, especially if you lived in a small town
or forty miles
from nowhere.But the Internet has brought the world’s distinguished
vendors of
used and rare books as close as your computer or smartphone.
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listing of antiquarian bookstores to narrow your next search
for that special or
finely aged book, print, or map you just can’t seem to find anywhere.
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bookstores by request.
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guarantee that the bookseller stands
behind his
merchandise by
describing it accurately and well, and has an appropriate
return policy.
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—— SCOTTSDALE—— ALCUIN BOOKS Specializing in scholarly, rare and antiquarian books in all aspects of the humanities
CHARLES PARKHURST RARE BOOKS Literary highspots, First Editions, early and important works . . . with a few elusive treasures along the way GUIDON BOOKS New, out of print books on the Civil War and American West
—— ALAMEDA
—— TAVISTOCK
BOOKS • ABAA A large selection of
First Editions, rare & other collectible books with a special
focus on Charles Dickens
—— BERKELEY —— BOOKISH BOOKSHOP Berkeley's boutique bookstore of personally selected, gently used, and collectible books
—— IONE —— BOOKFEVER.COM 50,000 carefully selected quality books; personal attention to every order
—— LAGUNA BEACH —— BARNABY RUDGE BOOKSELLERS Selling rare and collectible books from the 15th century through the early 20th century
—— LA JOLLA —— LAURENCE
McGILVERY • ABAA Books on art & artists, exhibition catalogues, art periodicals
—— LOS ANGELES —— APPLEBY BOOKS Specialists in Collectible and Rare Children’s Books WILLIAM
DAILEY RARE BOOKS • ABAA Specializing in literature, illustrated books, books-about-books, occult,
French literature, medicine & science
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SAN FRANCISCO —— ARGONAUT
BOOK SHOP • ABAA Specializing in California, Western Americana, Western Exploration,
and early American Travel THOMAS A. GOLDWASSER
RARE BOOKS • ABAA Rare book and manuscripts. Fine bindings. First editions. MEYER BOSWELL BOOKS, INC. Rare and Scholarly Law exclusively
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SONOMA —— CHANTICLEER
BOOKS A wonderful selection of fine, rare, and out-of-print
books
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WALNUT CREEK —— JAMES
M. DOURGARIAN, BOOKMAN Specializing in John Steinbeck/Steinbeckiana, Wallace
Stegner, modern first editions
—— COLORADO SPRINGS —— BORN
AGAIN USED BOOKS A used Christian music and bookstore —
from theology to childrens’ books
—— CRESTED BUTTE —— MT. GOTHIC TOMES AND RELIQUARY Specialists in Western Americana, Colorado history, and first edition literature
—— DENVER —— CAPITOL HILL BOOKS Fabulous used bookstore stocked with diverse
books & knowledgeable staff GALLAGHER
COLLECTION BOOKS Rare, out-of-print books — Westword
“Denver's Best Specialty Bookshop” LINDA M. LEBSACK BOOKS Western history & art, photography, railroading & ephemera. Open shop.
PRINTED PAGE BOOKSHOP First editions, childrens, mystery, history, art, Americana, Western History, military
—— EVERGREEN
—— CHESSLER
MOUNTAINEERING BOOKS • ABAA America’s leading seller of mountaineering, adventure,
polar and exploration books
—— WATERBURY—— BRODER’S RARE AND USED BOOKS Wide selection of Americana, first edition genealogy, town history, antiquarian titles
—— CONCORD
—— JOSLIN
HALL RARE BOOKS Curious, unusual & interesting books of the 16th-20th
centuries
—— HADLEY—— KEN
LOPEZ — BOOKSELLER •
ABAA Modern literary first editions and
manuscripts bought and sold
—— HOPKINTON—— VINTAGE BOOKS 30,000 books in a comfortable renovated barn
—— JAMAICA
PLAIN—— BOSTON
BOOK CO. • ABAA Specialists in English & American Literature and books
of and about East Asia
—— LANESBORO—— SAVOY
BOOKS • ABAA Fine antiquarian books in all subjects, horticulture a specialty
—— NORTHAMPTON —— THE VEATCHS ARTS
OF THE BOOK • ABAA Rare printing history & typography, illustrated & private presses,
bookbinding, papermaking, bibliography
—— NEW YORK
CITY —— ARGOSY
BOOK STORE Family owned since 1925! Over 80,000 rare books! Fully
searchable! EVERYTHING GOES BOOK CAFE AND NEIGHBORHOOD STAGE Used and new books and records, organic coffees and teas, Internet, wifi, stage, & gallery RARE BOOK BUYER Dealers in antiquarian books for more than 30 years. Free appraisals.
—— WILLIAMSVILLE—— T.A. GIBBS BOOKS New, out of print & used books on Photography & the Arts plus collectible books
—— MT. PLEASANT —— BOOKS
TELL YOU WHY Specializing in rare, autographed, and out-of-print
books,
hand-crafted bindings in fine leather and first editions
—— WEST COLUMBIA—— ED’S EDITIONS LLC Columbia's Finest Rare & Used Bookshop Since 2001
—— ARLINGTON—— THE PUBLISHED
PAGE Every book ever published in the English language?
Not yet. . . but we’re working on it!
—— AUSTIN —— CURIO CORNER BOOKS Children’s series & illustrated, cookbooks,
ephemera, sci-fi, Texana MAC
DONNELL RARE BOOKS 19th & 20th century American & English literary first editions
—— GAINESVILLE—— STARRBOOKS Gainesville's finest! First Editions/Autographed, New/Used. Texas and Cooke County history.
—— TAYLOR —— THE NOVEL SHOPPE Automotive, mystery, art, theology and other diverse selections
—— SALT LAKE
CITY
—— SAM WELLER’S
BOOKS Three floors with thousands of new, used and rare
books on all topics. Experienced booksellers.
—— BRANDON —— SEASONED
BOOKSELLERS Used books on sustainable lifestyles, wilderness adventures
and renewable energies
—— BRATTLEBORO —— RAPTIS RARE BOOKS Specializing in first editions, signed and inscribed books.
—— CHARLOTTESVILLE —— THE BOOK BROKER • ABAA Specializing in Virginiana and Southern Americana
—— RURAL
RETREAT
—— BOOKWORM
& SILVERFISH We specialize in Virginia material, Civil War, sheet music
(19th C.), technical material (antique)
—— EDMONDS
—— HINCK & WALL
Specialists in rare books on the history of Gardens, Landscape Architecture,
and early Horticulture
—— SPOKANE
—— 2ND LOOK BOOKS
Large, organized used bookstore. Broad selection, no depth. Searchable on-line
—— VANCOUVER—— VINTAGE BOOKS
Southwest Washington’s largest Independent.
Specialties: automotive, mysteries, literature, juvenile, history
—— WALLA WALLA
—— EARTHLIGHT
BOOKS New & used — family owned & operated since
1973
—— YAKIMA—— ENCORE BOOKS Central Washington's best selection of used books. New books, special orders too.
—— MONONGAHELA RIVER
(WEST VA / PENNSYLVANIA) —— MONONGAHELA
BOOKS A partnership of two bookshops on the Monongahela
River
—— GUELPH, ONTARIO
—— JANUS BOOKS LTD.
First editions: Sherlockiana; detective, mystery, and suspense fiction;
mystery reference
—— LONDON, ONTARIO
—— ATTIC BOOKS Antique books, maps, prints & postcards. Members of ILAB & ABAC.
—— WINNIPEG, MANITOBA
—— BISON BOOKS In the heart of town, with a headful of books GREENFIELD BOOKS Rare and antiquarian books bought and sold. Member ABAC
—— GARDOUCHE —— HUGUES DE LATUDE • LIVRES ANCIENS Located in the south of France, we specialise in sciences, medicine,
natural history, travels, gastronomy and early printed books.
—— LAVAL —— L’EX-LIBRIS French used books. Livres anciens et d’occasion.
—— KIRCHHAIN—— ANTIQUARIAT KRETZER German antiquarian bookseller for theology, church history and classical philology
—— ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND—— BARTER BOOKS One of the largest secondhand bookshops in Britain:
“The British Library of secondhand bookshops”- THE
NEW STATESMAN
—— LONDON —— CECIL COURT Renowned among bibliophiles worldwide,
London’s greatest concentration of fearless antiquarians
BERNARD J SHAPERO RARE BOOKS Rare book dealer specialising in travel and color plate books MAGGS BROS. LTD. The world’s finest rare and antiquarian books from
London’s Mayfair STEPHEN FOSTER BOOKS AT 95 BELL STREET
General bookshop with arts emphasis — rare, out-of-print & reader’s books UNSWORTH BOOKSELLERS Antiquarian, secondhand and remainder books on the humanities BRYARS & BRYARS Antiquarian books including classics & travels, rare atlases & maps.
—— YORK —— KEN SPELMAN RARE
BOOKS • ABA, ILAB Described by The Times as a “A
True Treasure Trove”
—— THE HAGUE —— ANTIQUARIAAT JAN MEEMELINK Old, rare and second-hand books and prints in the field of
flowers, botany, gardens and gardening, trees, herbals, etc. LIBRARIUM Antiquarian books on military history, militaria, Holy Land, Palestine, economics, politics
—— CHRISTCHURCH —— SOUTH
SEA BOOKS Stocking approximately 13,000 quality books specialising
in non-fiction
—— BARCELONA—— ANTIQUARIAN BOOKSHOP
COMELLAS Online catalogues of rare antiquarian books (15th
- 19th century); history of sciences,
medicine, history of ideas (economy, politics, philosophy), travel books,
arts and literature
This listing is free to independent
antiquarian bookstores by request.
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