Petrilla started in the book business in 1970 as he operated two open shops in bucks county, pa. We strive to maintain the highest standards in the trade. If you are interested in having us take a look at your book, please fill out the contact form and we will get back to you as soon as possible. One of our writers on this site, shane, has bought and sold antique books on the side for over 15 years. Antique books clearly have been around for a long time, but dont let the words antique book or antiquarian book give you the wrong impression. We are not currently accepting used books at our store locations to maintain safe distancing precautions. A look at the american antiquarian book trade sunday, jan. 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. How to buy and sell products for a living reselling product.
A look at the american antiquarian book trade sunday. Important book fairs, festivals, and conferences coming in. A books value is determined by a combination of five. How to get ahead or at least stay afloat in the rare book. How to get ahead or at least stay afloat in the rare. Use the search box above to find fond treasures from your childhood or that one book that has escaped your collection thus far. New way to sell old, rare books antiquarian booksellers on the net. Ideally, you should keep old books and manuscripts in protective boxes or sleeves made from acidfree materials. Directory of antique shops, malls, and related businesses. If an antique book is torn or damaged, then do not use glue or tape on the pages and bindings, as this can devalue it. Biblio offers nearly 100 million used books and rare books for sale from professional antiquarian booksellers around the world. Below is a list of all the different categories of books you can sell at. I remember one of those manuscriptstechnically it was a documentabout this.
We are a small and independent book selling business based in frome. Retail might be struggling, but the rich are buying rare books. This secondhand bookseller revived his business during the. There are probably a million technical answers to this question, and some of them are probably correct. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about antiquarian book. The founding of the abaa was the direct result of the founding of the international league of antiquarian booksellers ilab a year earlier. Jun 29, 2005 next to selling to collectors, list on ebay and online antique buyand sell marketplaces, sell at flea markets, and sell directly from a home showroom supported by local advertising. Antiquarian, in the collectible book trade, is an imperfect term that describes the entire scope of the trade, even though the term may apply to dealers in relatively modern books, as well as to the hunchbacked and curmudgeonly antiquarians dealing in hoary and musty old tomes. The books shops have gone, but im always buying old books to sell at book fairs. Home services experienced pros happiness guarantee. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book.
We deal in rare and collectable books and in particular, detective. Mention the words antiquarian books to those who arent collectors or sellers of them and youll likely hear, oh, you sell books about antiques. Think of them as the wise and familiar grandparents of your book collection. Were a familyrun virtual auction house with a focus on rare books, antiques and collectibles. Facebook is fast becoming one of my favorite places to buy and sell. To become a member of the trade, you just buy and sell a few books. Marketing campaigns aggressively target book collectors of all types. Discover your rare book source, featuring outofprint books and antique books. But i knew nothing about how the business works, save what i could. Sell rare, outofprint, and antiquarian books at alibris. In midjuly, i had the opportunity to go to the colorado antiquarian book seminar cabs in colorado springs. Explore thousands of old and rare books, including illuminated manuscripts, fine press editions, illustrated books, incunabula, limited editions and miniature books. Other histories having covered the topic include isaiah thomas.
Printed page bookshop is a coop composed of more than 10 different booksellers. The irs looks carefully at tax deductions in certain kinds of businesses. How to get ahead or at least stay afloat in the rare book trade. Antiquarian books are like the grandparents of books. How this effects your business tax is directly related to how long you owned the asset before the sale. The art of the book deal in the 21st century rock n roll, leather, and movies michael and tom zubal discuss 2 local deals that involve rock n roll lifestyles and several trips hauling the goods as well as a major purchase of several thousand pristine easton press books on the east coast. Explore other popular stores near you from over 7 million businesses. Also covers rare book auctions, manuscripts, ephemera, broadsides, maps, prints, posters, bibliography, first editions, incunabula and catalogs.
Established in 1996, the website is an international marketplace of businesses for sale. Bookbid rare books specializes in rare antiquarian and modern collectible books. When searching on its important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible. A history from the origins to the 1940s stern, madeleine b. To book your free evaluation today, give us a call on 07769318895 or email.
Bookbid has been buying and selling rare books for over 30 years. Book shops for sale in the us, 9 available to buy now. Find antiquarian from online booksellers and bookstores specializing in antiquarian. Learning how to appraise old and rare books, buying and selling them and earning a living while doing it is as. We are also members of the manuscript society and, likewise, abide by their code of ethics. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. We are a small and independent book selling business based in frome, somerset uk. We provide a costeffective route to market for business owners and their representatives and a one stop shop for aspiring entrepreneurs and business buyers.
Old leather books, books in original publishers cloth or boards. We would love to have a conversation with you about the book you would like to sell. Find signed books, first editions, antiquarian books and more. The most common antiquarian book material is fabric. John and ally underwood sell manuscripts and books of all kinds as well as carefully chosen artefacts. When you sell a business asset, you will either sell it for a profit and incur a capital gain, or sell it for less and incur a capital loss. Selling rare books in poor condition worms, rats, floods. The most specialised kind of bookstore is the antiquarian type. Most flea markets charge some sort of rent for the booth or table you use to display your items. The first edition is interested in buying specific rare books and we offer great prices and secure payment options. It was quickly recognized in the united states that national and international cooperation among booksellers was an idea whose time had.
Astro trader books was founded in 2010 selling camera manuals, then branched into antiquarian, modern firsts, science fiction, fantasy, horror genres and pulp fiction. Welcome to one of americas oldest and largest used book shops. They specialize in fine sterling silver, gold and silver coins, military items, antique furniture, antique jewelry, china, american brilliant cut glass, antique toys, asian antiques and so much more. The operation of the business can be run from anywhere. To avoid this rule, treat your antique business like a business, keeping books and records, maintaining a separate bank account, and showing a profit, at least in certain. We specialize in making it easier for you to get the books you need. Selling rare and valuable books, manuscripts and other publications, it is certainly advisable that you have some sort of background knowledge or passion for books, as you will often have to go to auctions or visit others in the trade to acquire your books. Also antiquarian or rare pamphlets, booklets, bound volumes of pamphlets, and trade catalogs. Every antiquarian booksellers lament is that there are so many people who dont understand her chosen field. Dec 31, 2020 selling antique books online, limited first edition books, or even specialty collectible books is a huge market. Shashikant sawants remarkable story of bookselling success in mumbai. Sell to our firm with confidence as a member of the antiquarian booksellers association of america and international league of antiquarian booksellers, we abide by their binding code of ethics. Mark funke, mark funke, bookseller mill valley, ca mark funke started selling rare books in 2014 while living in berlin, germany. Sell your antique book collections and more in sussex with.
The antiquarian booksellers benevolent fund since its founding in 1952 by a group of abaa members, the antiquarian booksellers benevolent fund has been dedicated throughout its history to providing timely financial assistance to those in the book trade who find themselves in a time of need. Were part of a vanishing breed the independent, used book store thats committed to contributing to our community. Find the best antique book buyers near you on yelp see all antique book buyers open now. If your antique business is really a hobby, the irs may disallow some or all of your tax deductions. John underwood antiquarian books bookstore 146 photos. There are a ton of sources that the business uses for getting low cost books and dvds. Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris. What is the difference between rare books and antiquarian books. Jan 15, 2006 while this is perhaps of only modest interest to the antiquarian dealer, selling inexpensive books has always been an adjunct to many successful rare book businesses, and as this situation continues to develop, i see an increasing differentiation between the used and rare bookselling world.
Book shops for sale worldwide, 46 available to buy now. Apr 14, 2015 martin mullen, head of uk acquisitions at better world books, tells me that the public good is at the core of the companys business. Antiquarian booksellers association of america wikipedia. How to really make money selling used books online in 2021.
New way to sell old, rare books antiquarian booksellers on. I sold some remarkable material to museums and libraries. Can you really make a living by selling used books on amazon. Founded in 1949, the abaa is the benchmark for professionalism and ethics in the rare book trade in the us. We are members of the antiquarian booksellers association of america, the leading association of rare book dealers in america. They use some of the biggest selling portals in the world to sell books. And then afterward i had to sell them, because of the prices, you know.
The antiquarian booksellers benevolent fund since its founding in. Sell old books, rare books, first editions books to peter harrington, specialises in buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. With major websites such as amazon, ebay, and other big book distributors offering affiliate programs, book sales have now, more than ever, been put in the hands of the small business owner. Its your guarantee of a knowledgeable, professional service and the best possible price for your books. I classify an antiquarian or antique book as one that is at least 100 years old and collectiblein good enough condition to be read or resold, says grybos. Antiquarian book trade in the united states wikipedia. All members agree to abide by the abaas code of ethics. Stern 19122007, both of whom were also in the business of collecting and selling rare books. The frome bookshop18 king streetfrome, somersetba11 1bh. They use some of the biggest selling portals in the world to sell books, dvds and other high margin items. Its important to remember that the irs requires you. The business has great margins with low overhead and easy operation. Longtime abaa member robert bob petrilla of roosevelt, nj passed away at his home on september 1, 2020.
Im proud to be a member of the provincial book fairs association, the countrys biggest trade association for professional book sellers. As both an abaa and ioba member, bookshop owner and bookseller of 21 years standing, i am occasionally approached by a book lover, book collector, andor bibliophilic aficionado who has the romantic notion of turning his or her avocation into a vocation, and wishes to discuss with me the practicality of starting their own book business. Modern book selling has changed dramatically with the advent of the internet. Information on over 140 book fairs, book festivals, conferences, and related events taking place in north america over the next 12 months 2021 and 2022. Abebooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996.
That is often the phrase i hear antiquarian booksellers use as a warning to collectors an echo of the most important thing to remember in real estate. We sell 1,000 highpriced collectible books monthly. He attended the inaugural york antiquarian book seminar in september 2014 and was hooked ever since. Sell antique books antique books for sale book valuations. We have thousands of rare and antique treasures brought to you by our network of trusted sellers from all around the world. Rare book hub rare books, book auctions, antiquarian book.
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. Most rare book collectors agree that antique books are far older than vintage books, an important distinction for the purpose of collection and resale. Antiquarian booksellers enjoy more advantages here than anywhere else. We have thousands of people searching for all types of books every day so hopefully you can pass your books on to a good home through bookstock. Antiquarian book rare book christianity and mythology 1910 john m.
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