We strive to maintain the highest standards in the trade. The texas booksellers association is a group of independent booksellers and other bookrelated businesses focused in texas. We are accepting consignments in texas related books, maps, art, documents. Jenkins, a 49yearold rarebook dealer from austin, texas whose body was discovered at the public boat. Antiquerare book restoration leonards book restoration. Written in 1965, this is a first printingedition of herberts nebula award winning scifi classic. All adult fiction categories alphabetized by author. In the summer of 2011, sheri established south congress books in austin, texas, an open bookshop in the heart of south austins vibrant soco scene.
Classic, vintage bookstore in austin, texas south congress. The texas booksellers association is a group of independent booksellers and other book related businesses focused in texas. Rare book dealers in austin, tx ask for free quotes. Alibris has been selling books, movies and music since 1997. We have currently about 25,000 volumes spanning childrens books and technical, cooking and mysteries, anthropology and area studies, contemporary literature and military history.
Alibris buy new and used books, textbooks, music and movies. Some shops have limited hours and others have specific buying. We feature a carefully curated selection of first editions and nicely bound volumes for the collector, reader, and giftgiver. Take a look at our catalog and view the available images of the collection. We have some of the highest quality rare 1st editions and hard to find out of print books. After moving to texas to attend the university of texas in 1958, he went on to become an austin based rare book dealer known internationally for his worldclass collection.
Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. Inscribed by authors vg hardcover, early but not the first edition, inscribed on the dedication page by the author for an adopted texan from a nativefor frank mcgowen, walter prescott webb, no dj, clean black cloth with bright silver titles and decorations, minor cloth edge scuffs, minor tanning along inside hinges, to eps. The love of books and what they represent freedom, knowledge and cultural diversity are key points that key started agapea in 2002. While there are other secondhand shops here, we alone offer an inventory of collectible books that span seven centuries. The primary goal of the association is to join together and represent local booksellers and supporters of the book community in their efforts to cultivate interest in literature and book collecting. Oct 17, 2007 detering book gallery, the big used book emporium on bissonnet that closed in 2004. We also have many old pre1970 religious pamphlets, as well as some scifi, fantasy, and vintage paperbacks. 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. Buy used, collectible, and unique books, vintage posters, and records from south congress book store located in austin, texas with new additions frequently. In 2009, the partnership was dissolved amicably and 12th street books reopened that september as a rare and antiquarian shop with books on diverse subjects but specializing in literary first editions, fine bindings, smallpress books, and books by and about texas writers. Anthropology european history fine art linguistics medieval and. Appraisers and booksellers utsa libraries special collections.
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At the age of six he began with sea shells, and soon graduated to coins, the gateway drug. Welcome to the website of austins antiquarian books. In 2009, the partnership was dissolved amicably and 12th street books reopened that september as a rare and antiquarian shop with books on diverse subjects but specializing in. Do any work that would detract from the value of a book.
Alibris is your source for new and used books, textbooks, music and movies. The primary goal of the association is to join together and. We have currently about 25,000 volumes spanning childrens books and technical, cooking and mysteries. Oscar graham, longtime manager at detering, is a genial and knowledgeable guide to the world of rare books. Whether you are looking for a nice reading copy or a special gift, you can expect fair prices, a unique point of view, and a friendly and knowledgeable. Childrens books sorted by reading levels, fiction and nonfiction, series. 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.
Some shops have limited hours and others have specific buying days. We have scarce and rare books in all subjects, including especially western. His death was as dramatic as the rare book dealers life, which read, as the austin americanstatesman declared, like a bestseller. The great plains by webb, walter prescott very good. Rare book dealers in houston, tx ask for free quotes. The shop is the only walkin rare book room in the city. Utsa libraries special collections university of texas at. South congress books specializes in art, photography, literature, music, quirkiana, vintage childrens books, cookbooks, original music posters, and select artworks and vinyls. Our shop offers the book and artloving browser a clean, intimate, and aesthetically pleasing space that feels like a well cared for personal library, with an emphasis on quality over quantity. The proprietor of mac donnell rare books has over 45 years experience as a former rare book librarian, a widely published bibliographer and scholar, and as a rare bookseller since the. Anthony was a promising rare bookman with a wicked sense of humor.
South congress bookstore in austin, texas specializes in buying and selling rare, collectible books, posters, and records. Rare undeveloped land overlooking lake austin hits market, austin, 21 replies i have books to donate where. Welcome to the website of michael laird rare books. Childrens books sorted by reading levels, fiction and nonfiction, series, etc. Cotter rare books specializes in bindings, emblem books, english books, pre1714, incunabula, law, medicine, reformation. Texas book lady we specialize in early 20th century firsts, signed first editions, childrens illustrated, womens studies, texas authors, religion. About rare book buyer we have been dealers in rare and antiquarian books and manuscripts for more than 30 years and are based in nyc at 1510 lexington ave by appointment only and at. Used bookstore in austin, texas south congress books. Can you restore a rare book that would be valuable if it were in better condition. Established in 2006 and combining fifteen years of bookselling experience, rosedale rare books is the only storefront antiquarian bookshop remaining in dallas, texas. Welcome to where we specialize in books about texas.
Please search or browse our inventory of hard to find, out of print, used, and rare. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. Rosedale rare books specializing in antiquarian, first. We do restoration work on books worth several thousand dollars, but any responsible restoration work takes caution. 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. Rare, collectible and noteworthy signed books all in one room. Blue jacket books is a general interest brick andmortar store in xenia, ohio. Ive just acquired this valuable antiquarian book but its falling apart. Scifi fan or no, this is a classic that all readers will enjoy. In 2003 dune was declared the best selling scifi novel in the world.
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