Bauman rare books offers an extraordinary selection of rare books and autographs in all fields. We will respond to your query within 2448 hours if we can buy your rare books and manuscripts. This site was designed to sell and buy used books, magazines and ephemera. New books, used books, rare books, and textbooks chicago bookshops have it all. Our speciality is in old and rare books, specifically early printed books before 1800 including incunabula, early bibles pre1800, manuscripts, archives, natural history books, color plate books, books. Ive discovered many books by accident that have been important to me. For recommendations on gifts, help finding the perfect addition to your collection, or a look through whats new and interesting in the rare book. This is certainly one of the most common questions that we receive. For more information about antiquarian books, please see rare book basics.
Midwest antiquarian booksellers association a nonprofit association of antiquarian booksellers promoting the love of books, maps, prints and ephemera. When searching on its important to find copies that match the book. Our speciality is in old and rare books, specifically early printed books before 1800 including incunabula, early bibles pre1800, manuscripts in general, handwritten books, medieval manuscripts, books of hours, archives, natural history books, color plate books, books on travel and exploration and much more. Check out this list of bookstores in chicago with used and rare books for sale so you can expand your personal library or find a rare edition of a. We will only be able to give you an offer on your books.
Welcome to kurt gippert bookseller abaa we have been buying and selling quality books in all fields since 1990. Since 1970, our retail store in hyde park, near the university of chicago, has specialized in academic and scholarly books in the fields of. Abebooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996. History, especially american local history including chicago. We also buy lp records and antique photographs, paper collectibles and prints.
Our speciality is in old and rare books, specifically early printed books before 1800 including incunabula, early bibles pre1800, manuscripts in general, handwritten books, medieval manuscripts, books of hours, archives, natural history books, color plate books, books. If youd like to see what were currently selling, please click the search our online catalog and the online auctions links. Sell antique books fine antiquarian book consignment at. The newberry does not offer appraisals of books, maps, or other library materials. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. Myopic will only quote offers on books we see instore, inhand. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book. Bookworks has been in business for over 35 years and we actively buy and sell used and rare books, recordings and old paper items. Buyingselling rare, outofprint, and fine books and ephemera in all subjects. Our rare books experts are a walking encyclopedia of all things rare and collectible.
We offer competitive consignment rates to help you sell your antique books at auction. Use the search box below to find books offered by chicago booksellers. 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. Member of the antiquarian booksellers association of america abaa and the. Were hoping you are keeping boxes and bags of books to sell to us and reading lists of things that youre looking for here at the store close to hand, as myopic plans to hit the. Read more about the letters of robert louis stevenson, 18541894 vol 1 1854 april. Top 10 most popular antique books in chicago, il last updated. Chicago rare book center specialists in antiquarian books. Instantly order new copies of our staff picks and bestsellers. Myopic books is an awardwinning bookstore in the heart of chicago s wicker park community. We specialize in the history of ideas which includes philosophy, psychology, science and some literature. Top 10 best where to sell used books in chicago, il last updated. We need to physically examine and evaluate your rare books. They will only buy books that they believe they can sell.
Weve attempted to make our site easy to navigate and without the usual clutter. However, for what they canwill buy, they will make you the best possible offer out of any bookstore in chicago. I have rare books or manuscripts to sell we want to know what you have to sell. We have been buying and selling quality books in all fields since 1990. If you think you might have a rare book you would like to sell us, please take it to the used book buyer s table at the city of books. So, it is highly likely that they will not purchase every book you offer to them. We sell books in all languages from the 15th through the 20th centuries. Update new shipping policy do to high shipping volumes, all three carriers ups, fedex, and usps have suspended service guarantees. Fine antiquarian books are our specialty along with modern first editions, fine bindings and rare books.
Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. When searching on its important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. We are always looking for first 1st edition books in hardback, we buy single books or large collections. Myopic books chicago 2020 all you need to know before. We have distinguished ourselves by having a reputation for handling unique and important books. We are quite selective about condition and we buy on a book by book basis. We specialize in making it easier for you to get the books you need. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. You can peruse the shelves and find books on a number of. The company includes retail, online and wholesale divisions. Mwaba regrets to announce that the 59th chicago book. We have a large increasing stock of rare and out of print books. Books in nearly every category are available in many price ranges with an emphasis on classic titles and famous books and authors from all periods and countries. If you would like to sell your books to uncharted, please read this first.
Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris. Rare book dealers in chicago, il ask for free quotes. Use the search box above to find fond treasures from your childhood or that one book that has escaped your collection thus far. Sell your books to myopic chicagos best used book store. A free directory of antiquarian bookstores, online since 1998. We ventured out of downtown chicago during our spring break trip to the windy city and decided to take the train out to the wicker park neighborhood, one of our goals on every vacation is to visit at least one local, nonchain bookstore, and myopic books. Directory midwest antiquarian booksellers association. Please browse at your leisure or for your reading needs. Powells books chicago is the chicago areas largest independent dealer in quality used, bargain, antiquarian, and out of print books. When we talk about rare books, we speak of books that have a limited supply. Alibris is one of the premier rare and outofprint book sites on the internet. Bookworks selectively buys used, rare and outofprint books in over fifty subject areas.
Some books are unique works, like original manuscripts or association. This is a rare place to go in and browse and let serendipity. Visit us online, at our galleries in new york or las vegas, or call us at 180099bauman. Chicagos online bookstore for buying and selling used and rare books, cds, lps, and paper collectibles. We also sell gift certificates for john king books. If you buy the book and sell it back at the end of the semester, youll get back half of what you paid, provided its still in good condition. Rare and antiqurian books especially occult, adventure stories, vintage queer titles. Powells books chicago does buy used books from the general public as well as overstocks from other sources. Since 1970, our retail store in hyde park, near the university of chicago, has specialized in academic and scholarly books. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed. A full service used book store with thousands of fine titles packed into an intimate space. Books with water damage, mold or mildew, musty smell, insect damage, food stains, etc. The rare book collection consists of approximately 340,000 volumes ranging in date from the fifteenth century to the twentyfirst.
590 1454 1416 71 1432 1437 298 1309 1074 1267 1208 254 743 1068 491 1533 720 655 138 1172 42 1269 19 1110 599 348 1225 1025 833 93 874 961 235 111 67 1258 382 766 465 447 694 1197 224