This abbreviated glossary covers only the most commonly encountered terms. Connecticut river book auction formerly cfa book auction holds list and shelf auctions of good quality, used, rare, and collectible books, ephemera, artwork and other items suitable for internet book dealers, shop owners, museums and individual collectors from across new york and new england. This database contains approximately 5 million auction records for rare books, prints, maps, drawings, photographs, autographs and more. There are currently 9,799,664 records in the rare book transaction history. A priced and annotated annual record of international book auctions, volume 91 for auction season 19931994. It was founded in 2002 in san francisco by rare book collector bruce mckinney with the aim of offering hard to find information about book collecting to the public. The york national book fair is an annual event and lays claim to being britains largest rare and antiquarian book fair with some 200 booksellers and an estimate of some 100,000 books on offer.
Abpc is not just a transcribed record copied unquestioningly from the seasons auction catalogs. Bookauction records archives the online books page. Aug 26, 2017 in the antiquarian book world, when giving a professional opinion of value, it is often helpful to consult actual action records in the databases for comparable copies that have sold, as well as other retail copies on the market primarily through collectible and out of print book search engines like. Rather, abpc is the standard tool used by dealers, appraisers, auction houses, scholars and tax authorities. Sothebys books manuscript department presents its upcoming rare books and manuscripts auctions, auction results, online catalogues, and specialists insights. This selection ranges from 1917 to 1969, and really is. Online rare book auction site for collectors and dealers worldwide.
The journal is occasionally on display at various museums. The rare book transaction history currently contains 9,608,398 bibliographic records and growing. Michael treloar antiquarian booksellers, established in adelaide, south australia, in march 1976, is a longstanding member of the australian and new zealand association of antiquarian booksellers anzaab and the international league of antiquarian booksellers ilab. Collectors can often find interesting examples of rare books at auction. In terms of auction records, there is some overlap with abpc, but in my opinion, not of sufficient degree to say this service. May 12, 2020 music sales feature autographed music manuscripts by bach, mozart, beethoven and wagner, among others as well as first editions of music, books on music, letters, signed photographs and memorabilia. A priced and annotated annual record of international book auctions 19681997 volumes 6695. The rare book gallery is closed this week because of covid19 shutdowns, so i. If youd like to see what were currently selling, please click the search our online catalog and the online auctions links. The rare book hub formerly known as the americana exchange is a website for the buying, selling and collecting of rare and antiquarian books.
By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. Bid now, and become the next owner of a masterpiece. An additional 150 linear feet of bibles published in the united states between 1840 and 1876 are uncataloged. Cookbooks the american antiquarian society has a spectacular collection of approximately 1,200 of the earliest american cookbooks. Pages in category antiquarian booksellers the following 60 pages are in this category, out of 60 total. All the books in the records are connected in some way with australasia. Rather, abpc is the standard tool used by dealers, appraisers, auction houses, scholars and. This paper describes the australian book auction records abar, a resource of information collected from auctions of old, fine and rare books. Bookworks has been in business for over 35 years and we actively buy and sell used and rare books, recordings and old paper items. Bookseller catalogues include list prices while auction records include estimated and actual sales prices. When examining the auction records, one can easily find that a copy sold at bloomsbury auctions in london 20 for 69 gbp.
Executors sale, valuable real estate at auction concord, nh. Some of the greatest treasures and collections of english literature and history from. Most records include full description provided at time. Began as a guide to london auction houses, expanded to include edinburgh, glasgow, and dublin, and eventually covered the principal new york auction houses. Rare book hub rare books, book auctions, antiquarian book. Nevertheless, a glance through the auction records reveals very modest prices. The authors outline the history of abar, consider the usefulness of the resource for librarians and other potential users of the. The antiquarian bookstore, new hampshires largest antiquarian book store, features collections, outofprint books, rare books, antiquarian. Rare book hub rare books, book auctions, antiquarian. The rare book hub offers tools for the book collector and bookseller, especially old and rare books, antique or antiquarian books, hard to find, out of print, and collectible collectable books. We scoured our vast selection of vintage books for the most beautiful dust jackets, and soon discovered that selecting just 30 was a nearly impossible task. Abbreviations appear alphabetized at the beginning of each respective letter.
Began as a guide to london auction houses, expanded to include edinburgh, glasgow, and dublin, and. In the antiquarian book world, when giving a professional opinion of value, it is often helpful to consult actual action records in the databases for comparable copies that have sold, as well as other retail copies on the market primarily through collectible and out of. British counterpart of american bookprices current. The general guide to rare americana, with auction records and prices. Here within are found books rare and ancient, starting with the earliest printed works encompassing incunabula, 15th century. What to see at the ca international antiquarian book fair. Also covers rare book auctions, manuscripts, ephemera, broadsides, maps, prints, posters, bibliography, first editions, incunabula and catalogs. Our retail outlet is in the heart of adelaide, opposite the state library of.
In addition to traditional collections of recipes found in cookbooks, aas has books on the subject of domestic management theory, kitchens and their furnishings, the history of american eating habits, manuals of brewing, baking, and confectionery. Upcoming auctions from schilb antiquarian rare books. Explore unique, collectible and unusual items from the finest booksellers in the world. Chicagos online used and rare bookstore the bookworks. Light toning, some crinkling and edgewear with small tears and chips, faint vertical and. Lesley weller and the travel and exploration collection of the late michael. Bibles the american antiquarian society holds over 2,500 pre1840 bibles. The antiquarian bookstore, new hampshires largest antiquarian book store, features collections, outofprint books, rare books, antiquarian books, magazines, comics, art, and collections. Music sales feature autographed music manuscripts by bach, mozart, beethoven and wagner, among others as well as first editions of music, books on music, letters, signed photographs and memorabilia. An internationally renowned antiquarian bookshop specializing in fine copies of rare books and first editions, heritage maintained one of the largest and finest inventories of rare books and manuscripts in the world. There may be exceptions to some of our definitions our main concern is to provide you with general concepts relative to commonly used book jargon. Records come from current and historic auctions, recent and classic bookseller and collector catalogues and bibliographies.
Wemyss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Australian book auctions is the premier auctioneer in australia dedicated to rare books and historical properties. Swann galleries new york citys oldest specialty auction. These auctions take place in london in june and december. American book prices current is a record of books, manuscripts, autographs, maps and broadsides sold at auction. Our specialists are experts not only on books and manuscripts, but also on current market conditions, an essential combination. The fair lays claim to being britains largest antiquarian book fair with over 200 leading booksellers specialising in antiquarian and.
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