Secure online ordering and worldwide delivery available. Our members proudly display the aba logo on their shopfronts and websites. You might think its a rare and valuable book but dont know where to find its value. Whether youre a budding rare book collector or a bibliophile with an evniable collection, discover an amazing selection of rare and collectible books from booksellers around the. Roberts buys and sells secondhand antiquarian cricket books, wisdens, autographs and memorabilia.
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Sunday is the vice chair of midatlantic chapter of the abaa and was a keynote speaker at the york antiquarian book seminar in england. We represent the shared aims of a diverse membership of chain, franchise, independent, campus and second hand bookshops. Discover your rare book source, featuring outofprint books and antique books. Specialising in out of print, rare used antique and antiquarian books current inventory over 20 million titles.
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For more details see about us but note that since march 2017 astrolabe no longer has its own shopfront. Michael treloar antiquarian booksellers, established in adelaide, south australia, in march 1976, is a longstanding member of the australian and new zealand. The australian and new zealand association of antiquarian booksellers anzaab, formed in 1977, is the professional body which represents the members of. Melbourne rare book week and 39th anzaab australian. When searching on its important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible.
Astrolabe booksellers is located in hobart, tasmania, and carries a good range of antiquarian and secondhand books on a wide variety of subjects, specialising in works on tasmania click here for our full list of tasmanian titles. One very simple method of finding an approximate value of a book is to search for similar copies on and see what prices are being asked. Shop a vast selection of books, art and collectibles from independent sellers in. We sell secondhand books, used books, antiquarian books, military books, local history books and many more in australia.
When we talk about rare books, we speak of books that have a limited supply. Proprietor michael sprod is a longstanding member of the australian and new zealand association of antiquarian booksellers, an affiliate of the international league of antiquarian booksellers. Rosedale rare books specializing in antiquarian, first. Despite being a relatively young country australia has a great book tradition. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. Peter arnold, melbourne antiquarian book dealer, examines a lot, australian book auctions, 2425 february 2004 picture francis reiss 2004. A poor copy of a particular rare book will often pass in at less than half the value achieved of the same title in good condition. Abaa experienced, professional antiquarian booksellers. Astrolabe carries a good range of antiquarian and secondhand books on a wide variety of subjects, specialising in works on tasmania, australia, antarctica, aborigines especially tasmanian, and maritime subjects. Established in the early 1980s, we are members of the australian and new zealand association of antiquarian booksellers, affilliated with the international league of antiquarian booksellers.
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Abebooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996. Although we sell new books in our city stores, our business was built on the trade of rare and valuable books, and this remains at the heart of the berkelouw operation. The dealers are organized in the australian and new zealand association of antiquarian booksellers anzaab. The australian book community is not that large which has a big advantage. Antiquarian book dealers state library of pennsylvania. Valuation of australian books australian and south australian publications, even modestlooking items such as pamphlets, may be of value as collectors items. Charming and spacious lower groundfloor premises just off rundle mall. It allows every member to be speak and to listen to everyone. Nov 07, 2018 browsing through books at the new york antiquarian book fair in 20. Six weeks in australia the ilab internship program ilab. Sell your rare, old, and collectible books we buy quality. Browse through the online book catalogue at elizabeths bookshop, one of australias largest secondhand bookselling operations. The australian and new zealand association of antiquarian.
Antiquarian booksellers this week protested a decision by the amazon subsidiary abebooks to cut off stores in five countries. Antiquarian books are like the grandparents of books. From the very beginning, faba was the presenting sponsor of the florida antiquarian book fair. Australian arms auctions holds auctions twice yearly in late april and early october. Bradstreets has a wide secondhand and antiquarian stock in many fields. We have been buying and selling books for over a decade as we celebrate over 10,000 successful transactions to nearly every country in the world. City specialization appraise verified updated avis liberty book shop 1 e. On thursday night the the australian and new zealand association of antiquarian booksellers anzaab launched the inaugural melbourne rare book week, which culminates in the 39th anzaab australian antiquarian book fair from 27th to 29th september 2012, when 35 leading australian, english and american dealers will be exhibiting rare and valuable books, manuscripts, autographs, maps, prints and. Australian and new zealand association of antiquarian booksellers the anzaab, which is affiliated with the international league of antiquarian booksellers, was formed in 1977 with the object of promoting the standing, welfare, and growth of the local antiquarian book business. Our rare and antiquarian book department, which houses over 40,000 items, is located on bendooley estate, a property just north of berrima in the beautiful southern highlands of nsw. Biblio offers unique, rare and antiquarian books from the finest book dealers in the world.
When the organization was formed, fewer than two dozen book dealers joined. Antique books clearly have been around for a long time, but dont let the words antique book or antiquarian book give you the wrong impression. More specifically, the term is used for those who study history with particular attention to ancient artifacts, archaeological and historic sites, or historic archives and manuscripts. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. Australian and new zealand association of antiquarian booksellers. Six weeks in australia the ilab internship program stolen.
Elizabeths bookshops online secondhand book dealers. Founded in 1979, adelaide booksellers is one of adelaides oldest and most respected secondhand, and antiquarian bookshops. It aims to make statements on matters concerning antiquarian bookselling, book collecting, and library policy, and to bring public and political questions relevant to. Australian based book search strong on regional and and family histories. Today faba is more than 60 members strong and is represented in every part of the state. We strive to maintain the highest standards in the trade. Australian secondhand used books online antiquarian books. They have been selling old and rare books since 1977 when they opened their rare book business in baltimore, maryland. Find signed books, first editions, antiquarian books and more. The key areas of interest were exploration, maps, australian ephemera and rare first editions.
The list includes antiquarian booksellers associations. Alibris has been selling books, movies and music since 1997. You can search for a bookseller by name, country, or location. Valuation of books and other printed items rare books. This site is designed to be used with frameenabled browsers you are using a. This is a list of booksellers associations, trade associations of independent not chain stores booksellers and bookstores. Oak knoll books is a member of the international league of antiquarian booksellers ilab about 2000 dealers in 20 countries and the antiquarian booksellers association of america abaa about 450 dealers in the us. The antiquarian booksellers association of america abaa booksellers abaa membership is a privilege extended only to those booksellers who have demonstrated the highest levels of professionalism, ethics, and expertise in the trade. Some books are unique works, like original manuscripts or association copies. A directory as far as i can tell, the first of its kind in australia, but it also includes much information picked up over the last five or so years, while i was working on two previous publications, a checklist of some recent australasian. I specialise in academic and research books, with emphasis on australian, pacific, antarctic, literary works in general, and fine and rare books, and early printed books. We are the largest specialist auctioneers of antique arms, militaria, sporting arms, edged weapons and associated items in australasia. Located in a heritagelisted building in the heart of the brisbane cbd, archives fine books is the largest secondhand bookstore in queensland. And see below for some recently listed and featured items.
Valuation of books and other printed items rare books and. Peter harrington specialises in selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, library sets, maps and original artwork. Established in 2006 and combining fifteen years of bookselling experience, rosedale rare books is the only storefront antiquarian bookshop remaining in dallas, texas. The popularity of rare and collectible printed material is on the rise, but as has always been the case, condition is extremely important. We are members of the antiquarian booksellers association of america, the leading association of rare book dealers in america. Members of the australian and new zealand association of antiquarian booksellers anzaab. This paper is based mainly on information gathered recently for publication of antiquarian and secondhand book dealers in australia. Hince antiquarian book sellers old, fine and rare books. Secondhand and antiquarian bookdealers in australia 1. Serendipity books is the largest supplier of secondhand, antiquarian and outofprint books in western australia.
Australian and new zealand association of antiquarian booksellers anzaab has been cancelled due to. Located in sydney, queensland and the southern highlands, berkelouw books is australias largest second hand and antiquarian bookseller. They specialize in english and american literature, early travel and voyages, early printed books, and medical books. Some shops have limited hours and others have specific buying days. Although our office remains open, we are carefully observing current regulations, and an appointment will need to be made in order to visit. It is interesting to note that printed secondhand or antiquarian book dealers catalogues have become something of a thing of the past, replaced by listings on the internet. About faba florida antiquarian booksellers association. We specialize in books, maps, photographs and prints relating to.
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