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There are new arrivals, rare finds, and plenty of used lps on offer at this bushwick shop, which opened in 20. Use the search box above to find fond treasures from your childhood or that one book that has escaped your collection thus far. If you think you have something valuable, please feel free to email us at. The manhattan rare book company is always looking for fine first editions to acquire. With 18 miles of books, its staff talk about its past and. Our auction consignment service is especially helpful for bibliophiles interested in consolidating or liquidating antique book collections. Often, however, people who are new to rare and antique bibles are intimidated by their lack of knowledge in this area of specialty. Rare book hub rare books, book auctions, antiquarian book. We will give you an honest appraisal of whether or not we believe it would be worthwhile to restore or rebind your book, and an estimate of the cost. Abandoned and forgotten self storage units are potential gold mines for bargain hunters. Do you have a rare book that you are considering selling.
You can go to a site like ebay and do a search for sold listings of the vintage toy. We specialise in hardback fiction and stock both new and old titles, many signed by the author, plus many nonfiction genres. The primary objectives of the nflcc are to foster an awareness of fishing tackle collecting as a hobby and to assist members in the location, identification, and trading of vintage fishingrelated equipment. Value is also added if the magazine or newspaper features a major news story or historic event such as 911, the john f. The american booksellers association, a national notforprofit trade organization, works with booksellers and industry partners to ensure the success and profitability of independently owned book retailers, and to assist in expanding the community of the book.
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Alibris is one of the premier rare and outofprint book sites on the internet. Our rare book room, attached to the largest independent bookstore in new mexico, was started by dwight myers of the new mexico book league, and expanded by riley and betty parker after closing their store, parker books of the west, in santa fe. First and only edition of the antarctic book, with the signatures of every member of the shore party, including shackleton. The skinner name and reputation will add value to your consignments. Apr 11, 2019 the best record stores in nyc, mapped. Stutz fire engine company hardbound book pictorial history by rodger birchfield. The site has quite a few price guides for board game, including board games schiffer book for collectors by desi scarpone. Rare book dealers in new york, ny ask for free quotes. Friends of the bristol public library present another great sale. Alibris has award winning fiction titles and bona fide page turners on sale now for your reading enjoyment. Mar 21, 2016 started by a 25yearold with 600 dollars in the 1920s, the strand is the only bookshop left of new yorks oncethriving book row. Rare books, outofprint books online half price books. All pc and mac video games must be brand new and in shrink wrap. Rare book dealers manhattan art and antiques center.
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