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This is a list of some book stores that handle science fiction, fantasy, and horror works. Robert pearson, bookseller seattle, washington, usa robert pearson, bookseller specializes in biography, business, mathematics, philosophy, psychology, rare, religion, science. The best used bookstores in toronto are the last bastions of vintage hard copy books. If learning languages and foreign translations are your things then these bookstores are a must see. Specialties include 19thcentury literature, travel and exploration, and science and medicine. Home about trailer team virtual screenings press news contact. Among the stores real finds, however, are its vintage art books, as well as prints, maps and other visual ephemera. Benjamin katz, fine books rare manuscripts is located in toronto, canada doing business by appointment, and having an online presence selling fine books and rare. Isbn 9780662541677 9780662541677 softcover, government of canada, 1985. Our association promotes interest in rare books, and our members actively buy, sell. Bauman rare books has been a landmark in new york for more than twenty years, first in the lobby at the waldorfastoria hotel, and for the past thirteen years on madison avenue, between 54 th and 55 th streets. 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. Collectors are sure to find a few surprises in our online listings by searching.
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It serves the faculty, staff, students and alumni of the. Our website does not get updated on a regular basis, therefore you should call 416 3647638 or email ahead to ensure that the desired books is still available. We are members of the antiquarian booksellers association of canada, and the international league of antiquarian booksellers. Acadia book stores online store has a great selection of art books, including monographs, photography, architecture and original graphics. Over the past decade, toronto has seen the closing of many indie bookstores in the city, most notably worlds biggest bookstore, pages, toronto womens bookstore the book mark to name a. Sell your books contact editions used and rare book. Specializing in handwritten, historically significant books, manuscripts, diaries, documents and ephemera. This bookstore is on vacation or is not currently active on. The toronto antiquarian book fair will be held at the art gallery of ontario, november 911, 2018. Independent used book store located at 650 bloor st.
Our auction consignment service is especially helpful for bibliophiles interested in consolidating or liquidating antique book collections. Contact editions used and rare book store, toronto. As experts in the field, we have been in business since 1977 and members of the antiquarian booksellers association of america since 1982. At the age of six he began with sea shells, and soon graduated to coins, the gateway drug. Find signed collectible books by canada canadian cinema, a solid base. As one of the leading research libraries in north america, the fisher acquires, makes accessible and preserves comprehensive research collections of national and international significance. The thomas fisher rare book library is the largest repository of publicly accessible rare books and manuscripts in canada.
On display is a constantlychanging and extraordinary assortment of over 4000 books and documents in a wide range of subject areas. Abaa members offer fine rare and antiquarian books and other printed materials, including maps, prints, photographs, ephemera, manuscripts, documents, and handwritten materials such as journals and diaries, correspondence, logbooks and ledgers from the beginning of the print era to the present. The bookseller is located in edmonton, alberta, canada on historic and picturesque whyte avenue. Id like to be notified of new arrivals in the following categories. Benjamin katz, fine booksmanuscripts is located in toronto, canada doing business by appointment, and having an online presence selling rare books and manuscripts since 1999. As a result, many of torontos indie bookshops offer something out of the ordinary. A good read focuses primarily on rare books, alongside its regular used books.
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