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. Valuation of books and other printed items rare books. Books are made rare when there is a high demand from buyers but few known copies in existence. Australian book auctions is the premier auctioneer in australia dedicated to rare books and historical properties. Bookauction records archives university of pennsylvania.
Catalogues are usually available four weeks before the auction. The demand for a book is created by a combination of factors, often including status as a first edition, signed book. These sales encompass everything from early manuscript books to modern first editions. Sothebys books manuscript department presents its upcoming rare books and manuscripts auctions, auction results, online catalogues, and specialists insights. Lesley weller and the travel and exploration collection of the late michael gilkes. 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. Addison and sarova auctioneers provides auction services for fine items and specializes in rare books, fine jewelry, and fine art. William hunt and company, london, first edition, 1873, ht to preface loose, red cloth, spine ends. Click on the magnifying glass below to jump to an auction house on this page. Bruce macmakin discusses 1960s concert posters and a complete run of the san francisco oracle from the collection of psychedelic shop owner jay thelin to be offered in sale 556 on thursday. Our research library is one of the largest of most book auction houses and unlike others we stand behind our catalogue descriptions and customers can bid. I would recommend them for any individual or organization interested in purchasing single collectible books or shelflots of sorted high caliber books. Secularization and the removal of monastic books to state libraries. Auction of rare new zealand documents collected by.
We use cookies to remember choices you make on functionality and personal features to enhance your experience to our site. Pba galleries auctioneers and appraisers of rare books. Started in 1970 by richard oinonen, new england book auctions has specialized in fine and rare books, prints, art and ephemera. Antique and rare books are numerous in this catalog. Buying and selling rare books rare book collections. We conduct over 24 auctions per year including catalogue sales. New england book auctions is the only fulltime auction gallery in new england dedicated to the sale of rare books and related materials. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. The 1640 bay psalm book was the first book written in british america and the first book printed in english in the new world. Shelley and burnside, london, first edition, 1835, full tooled red morocco, gilt foreedges.
Bonhams presents the june fine books, atlases, manuscripts and historical photographs sale. Depending on the rarity and condition of books and volumes, these items are offered as part of our curated, specialist auctions, or. Auction for rare new zealand history documents sells. Located in auckland, webbs leads the market in the sale of fine art, jewellery, watches, decorative arts, rare books and fine wines. One of the countrys last significant unseen private collections of contemporary new zealand ar. 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. 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. Bruce macmakin discusses highlihts in the celestial mechanics section from the richard bateman colletion in sale 630 on thursday, november 30th, 2017. National book auctions books ephemera art currency. Or, click on any venue name to drill down to more information about the whens and wheres of their sales. By continuing to use our site you consent to the use of cookies.
A story of digging experiences in south africathe copy of what is now a rare book is of particularly int. Sell your books in the most unique rare book auction venue in north america. Bookauction records was a priced and annotated annual record of book auctions in london and various other british and american cities, founded and originally edited by frank karslake publication history. Antiquarian book auction august 2019 dunbar sloane. Webbs is new zealands longest running multidepartmental auction house, specialising in art, decorative arts, asian art, jewellery and fine and rare wines. Online book auctions vintage book auctions rare book. Bonhams fine and rare book, map and manuscript auctions department specialises in auctions, valuations valuations of antiquarian books. Rare books, unique manuscripts, letters and book illustrations, as well as larger bibliophilic book collections. These are often supplemented by singleowner collections, such as the library collection of the late w. Over the past five years gorringes specialist book auctions have gone from strength to strength.
Since that time tom has served as director of americana auctions. We were able to fill our shelves with quality books for students use at a very affordable price. As the worlds leading auctioneer of australian books and manuscripts we now hold all of the top four prices achieved at auction for printed australiana, a feat achieved by no other auction house. Fine books and manuscripts, including americana sothebys. Rare books are a notable investment, particularly for those who appreciate the significance of written language. We are australias only specialist auctioneers of books, manuscripts, maps, photographs, prints and historical artworks. The journal is occasionally on display at various museums.
The general guide to rare americana, with auction records and prices. Welcome to the website of rare books anah dunsheath antiquarian. Level 4, 6 high street auckland 1010, postal address. Lawsons, australias premier auctioneers since 1884. The auction house is designed to make the most of an underserved market, offering increased marketing attention and fair prices for rare and valuable books that might otherwise go unnoticed and undervalued. National book auctions was a wonderful find for our residential livinglearning community library. Lqdt operates a network of leading ecommerce marketplaces that enable buyers and sellers to transact in an efficient, automated environment offering over 500 product categories.
These spring and autumn sales boast a diverse selection of books ranging in both subject and date, from early latin texts to traditional bindings, botanical, entemological, sporting subjects and first. A complete book of esther from the gutenberg bible led the auction. National book auctions is a specialist auction house focusing almost exclusively on rare and collectible books since the 1990s. You find a dusty box full of books in the corner of the attic.
Auction house details rare book hub rare books, book. Also covers rare book auctions, manuscripts, ephemera, broadsides, maps, prints, posters, bibliography, first editions, incunabula and catalogs. Consignments are now invited for the next rare book auction. 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. If, on the other hand, a book has not been found in the published records or booksellers catalogues, and it is suspected it is a desirable item, it would be worthwhile to contact a local antiquarian bookseller. We are one of irelands leading specialist auction houses and have become recognised both nationally and internationally for irish fine art and rare books.
The department also handles rare maps, ephemera, prints and works on paper. 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. The question of how rare a book is, andor how many copies there are, say, in australia, is always of interest. Welcome to the website of rare books anah dunsheath antiquarian booksellers. They have examined their lots with care, they know what each book is worth and also what they may have to pay, which is often not at all the same thing, and they are ready to pit their knowledge and saleroom tactics against those of the book sellers. National book auctions is a targeted service offering experience and expertise unique to marketing antique more national book auctions is a public auction service specializing in books, ephemera, currency, stamps and art. You cant judge a book by its cover, unless the cover is 300 years old, wormdevoured, or from a remote archive in the mediterranean sea. Bruce macmakin discusses 1960s concert posters and a complete run of the san francisco oracle from the collection of psychedelic shop owner jay thelin to be offered in sale 556 on thursday, march 19th, 2015. Sydney rare book auctions 372428 wattle street, ultimo, ultimo, new south wales 2007 rated 4. Collectors can often find interesting examples of rare books at auction.
While there are always exceptions, books which are rare and valuable are typically found in collections which belonged to someone who collected rather seriously and spent a relatively large amount of money for each book. Section one at 10am start we have boxes, sewing,fishing, books, roman, medieval and. Details our 19 june sale of fine books and manuscripts, including americana will feature incunabula from the jewish theological seminary, including a complete book of esther from the gutenberg bible, 1455. Auction houses that specialize in the things we love are rare, indeed. Wemyss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. New england book auction of sunderland, massachusetts. A search agent constantly monitors all auctions, and notifies you. The books and ephemera department holds a regular sale and offers a comprehensive catalogue of books, maps, manuscripts, postcards, photographs, documents, periodicals and other printed material. The worlds largest collectibles auctioneer americana, political, militaria, books and manuscripts, space and more. Bid live at antiquarian auctionss online rare books auction auction. National book auctions freeville, ny bid online at. The company employs innovative ecommerce marketplace solutions to manage, value and sell inventory and equipment for business and government sellers. The popularity of rare and collectible printed material is on the rise, but as has always been the case, condition is extremely important. Among the earliest examples are the 1568 printing of herodianus history of the roman empire, tafuris history of the writers born in the kingdom of naples, produced in 1750 and bound in vellum, and a scarce bible printed in 1746.
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