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The librairie loeblarocque was founded in 1958 by beatrices father louis loeblarocque. They specialize in english and american literature, early travel and voyages, early printed books, and medical books. Cleveland, ohio in 1954, the plain dealer sunday magazine featured a flattering article about a new, upscale penthouse built on top of an existing book warehouse on west 25th street. Book dealers and bibliophiles returned to paris in 1961 to attend the 14th. Nestled as it is in the heart of the citys antique district, a visit here can be. Specialising in rare books and works on paper from the heart of londons mayfair. We specialize in making it easier for you to get the books. Scarce and decorative antiquarian books and first editions. Quillau, a paris 1743, in8 12,5x20cm, 2 xvj, 101pp. Johanson rare books is owned and operated by donald and teresa johanson. The books featured on this website represent only a fraction of our large stock. We have every kind of book from modern secondhand paperbacks to collectible and antiquarian books of considerable value. Frits knuf antiquarian books offers a wide range of books about books. We offer a wealth of antiquarian books, specialising in early and handpress printing but not excluding all others.
Rowling to harper lee, we deliver the most desirable first editions and signed firsts at a fraction of their market value. Some books are unique works, like original manuscripts or association copies. My area of expertise spans from the 15th to the 20th century. The bouquinistes of paris, france, are booksellers of used and antiquarian books who ply their trade along large sections of the banks of the seine. Specializing in rare and valuable antiquarian theological books and bibles located in suburban philadelphia since 1978.
Books 8 rare bookshops to discover in france culture trip. Visit us online, at our galleries in new york or las vegas, or call us at 180099bauman. We offer over 20,000 fine and rare books, maps, manuscripts and prints relating to ireland fine irish bindings are our particular speciality. The antiquarian booksellers association of america was founded in 1949 to promote interest in rare and antiquarian books and book collecting, and to foster collegial relations. Over 200 american and international dealers will exhibit at the abaa new york international antiquarian book fair, and bring a vast selection of rare books, maps, manuscripts, illuminated manuscripts and ephemera. Alcuin books specializes in scholarly, rare and antiquarian books in all aspects of the humanities and the history of science with special emphasis in fine, rare and special printings of limited editions in an array of subject interests. Librairie loeblarocque, antiquarian book shop in paris.
We have thousands of rare and antique treasures brought to you by our network of trusted sellers from all around the world. The petersfield bookshop is a large and rambling bookshop of a kind that is harder and harder to find these days. Scarce and decorative antiquarian books and first editions on all subjects. Sothebys books manuscript department presents its upcoming rare books and manuscripts auctions, auction results, online catalogues, and specialists insights. At that time he was trading parttime and issuing catalogues only. Books, autograph letters, prints, comix, old magazines and newspapers. People love it when they come up here, says michael zubal, whose familys zubal books has occupied the warehouse since 1973.
Adrian harrington rare books deal in a wide selection of literature, modern first editions, leather bound library sets, childrens and illustrated books and fine and rare antiquarian and old books in all fields. Some years later after moving from donegal to dublin he opened his first shop in georges street market arcade. Rare book hub rare books, book auctions, antiquarian. English, french and american literature, first editions, signed and rare books. At the antiquarian book shop, located in georgetown an historic neighborhood of washington, d. Home ilab international league of antiquarian booksellers.
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