Click on the magnifying glass below to jump to an auction house on this page. Peter harrington rare books first edition books, signed. Founded in york in 1761, established in london in 1815, henry sotheran limited has a long and distinguished history. Or, click on any venue name to drill down to more information about the whens and wheres of their sales. All auctions until further notice will be online and phone bidding only. The abas annual flagship event and one of the most prestigious rare books fairs in the world, will be returning to evolution london in the heart of battersea park, in 2020 for a third time. We use cookies to remember choices you make on functionality and personal features to enhance your experience to our site. Select modern and contemporary editions and works on paper. Contemporary works can also bring high prices at auction. Use the search box above to find fond treasures from your childhood or that one book that has escaped your collection thus far. The london rare books school lrbs is a series of fiveday, intensive courses on a variety of book related subjects taught in and around senate house, university of london. Collectors can find rare books online or at traditional auction houses. Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris.
Heritage auctions worlds largest collectibles auctioneer. Auction houses that specialize in the things we love are rare, indeed. Rare book dealers and librarians often compete for these treasures, which has the double effect of making a book more collectible and unobtainable. Ulysses rare books formerly cathach books was founded by our late father, enda cunningham, back in 1969. View our auction highlights and get a free online valuation. Our next auction will now take place over two days at the end of may, on wednesday and thursday 27th and 28th. 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. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed. One of the longest established antiquarian booksellers in the world. This selection ranges from 1917 to 1969, and really is. These sales encompass everything from early manuscript books to modern first editions. Book auction price guide live online auctions site.
Spink and son ltd was founded in london in 1666 and has since developed into the worlds premier collectables auction house. London rare books school institute of english studies. Visit us online, at our galleries in new york or las vegas, or call us at 180099bauman. 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. We also continue to host traditional live auctions in new york, london and paris throughout the year.
By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. Rare books london london s festival of old and rare books june 2020. I buy from many uk auction houses and would complement you both on a spectacular rare books sale rivalling many ive seen in london, and on your. Barlows birds and beasts in sixtyseven excellent and useful prints, being a collection of the chief works of that eminent master. London rare books school 2020 will take place from 15 19 june week one, 22 26 june week two, and 29 june 3rd july week three. 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. Learn more about our books and manuscripts auctions.
Also covers rare book auctions, manuscripts, ephemera, broadsides, maps, prints, posters, bibliography, first editions, incunabula and catalogs. Since that time tom has served as director of americana auctions and senior historical specialist for heritage auctions. The 1640 bay psalm book was the first book written in british america and the first book printed in english in the new world. Costanza joined the team at 32 saint george street in march 2019. 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. Some years later after moving from donegal to dublin he opened his first shop in georges street market arcade.
There are no auctions in the future that match your search. Rare books london londons festival of old and rare. With an international team of 15 renowned specialists and live auctions held throughout the year in london, paris and new york, we are the market leaders in this category. We now hold twice yearly auctions of western manuscripts and miniatures in early july and december, and twice yearly islamic and near eastern books and manuscripts sales in london s two islamic weeks, as well as a number of sales of individual specialised collections of books and libraries offered through our rare books department. Collectors can often find interesting examples of rare books at auction. Our team of specialists has exceptional experience of the rare book world and the changing trends for different types of books in the auction market. New england book auctions the only fulltime auction. These are often supplemented by singleowner collections, such as the library collection of the late w. Sothebys was founded in london by samuel baker who on march 11, 1744, conducted an auction under his own name. Alibris is one of the premier rare and outofprint book sites on the internet. Pba galleries auctioneers and appraisers of rare books.
At that time he was trading parttime and issuing catalogues only. Over 800 lots will be offered, including rare travel and colour plate books, early maps and atlases, and fine natural history from the library of david wilson former secretary of. Lesley weller and the travel and exploration collection of the late michael gilkes. We specialize in making it easier for you to get the books you need. The journal is occasionally on display at various museums. Hosting multiple sales throughout the year, the department holds additional sales of private collections such as the collection of the late hans fellner 192596. Homepage bernard quaritch ltd rare books, manuscripts. Bonhams fine and rare book, map and manuscript auctions department specialises in auctions, valuations valuations of antiquarian books.
Discover the value of your rare books and manuscripts with sothebys. The auction will take place without an auctioneer calling the sale. The westbury hotel, 37 conduit street, london, w1s 2yf. The department also handles rare maps, ephemera, prints and works on paper. We have thousands of rare and antique treasures brought to you by our network of trusted sellers from all around the world. The popularity of rare and collectible printed material is on the rise, but as has always been the case, condition is extremely important. Peter harrington specialises in selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, library sets, maps and original artwork. The sale opens for bidding on monday, april th at 11am pacific time and lots are scheduled to begin closing on thursday, april 23rd at 11am pacific time. Featured extremely rare pattern book with a suite of eight etchings by hollar barlow, francis. Some of the greatest treasures and collections of english literature and history from 1500 to the 21st century can be found in our sales of english literature, history, private press and childrens books. Bauman rare books offers an extraordinary selection of rare books and autographs in all fields. The forest green shop on the fulham road is four storeys high and has more than 20,000 books and 6,000 prints and old maps. Our carefully selected stock also includes a number of fine prints and globes, and a selection of cartographic reference books. If you have one of these rare books sitting on a shelf, get ready to cash in.
New england book auctions is the only fulltime auction gallery in new england dedicated to the sale of rare books and related materials. Both our curzon street and bedford square premises are closed to visitors at this time as a result of restrictions imposed to. Shapero rare books travel, natural history, literature. In 1976 he became a fulltime dealer and auctioneer, and maintained a robust business in political and other collectors items until his company, slaters americana, was absorbed by heritage in 2004. Take advantage of our high resolution images and videos to place bids up until the live event, and then continue to bid during the heritage live auction event, including live streaming audio and video. Due to covid19 precautions and the recent stay at home order issued by the state of ohio, any items won can be shipped directly to your home or ebth can hold until the order is lifted. Forum auctions fine books, manuscripts and works on paper. Daniel crouch rare books is a specialist dealer in antique atlases, maps, plans, sea charts and voyages dating from the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries. Rare book hub rare books, book auctions, antiquarian.
Simply submit photos online to receive a complimentary auction estimate. Bloomsbury auctions books and manuscripts dreweatts. These auctions take place in london in june and december. Online book auctions vintage book auctions rare book.