Searching for stars on an island in maine by alan lightman. Maine antiquarian booksellers maba, waterville, me. One of the dwindling shops of its kind, our business continues to be conducted much as antiquarian and rare bookstores have operated since the beginning days of bookselling. The ilab has organised a zoom webinar for members of the worldwide book trade to discuss the covid19 pandemic and its impact on their business now and in the future lead by a panel of 7 prominent international booksellers, the event is scheduled for 2pm london time on thursday april 9 and will be open to everyone via the internet conferencing. He says, ever wonder what you might have and what it might be worth. Report of maine commissioners the executive committee, executive commi, the executive committee on. Rare,used and scholarly bookstore in hallowell, maine merrills bookshop in hallowell, maine, is an oldfashioned bookstore with a selection of rare, used and scholarly tomes that cover almost 500 years. Welcome to one of americas oldest and largest used book shops. In 1985, weiser antiquarian books also opened in york, maine, where the samuel weiser publishing, and the samuel weiser new book distributor were already operating. To determine the true market value of a book, or any other collectible item, an appraisal may be necessary. We specialize in making it easier for you to get the books you need. Explore unique, collectible and unusual items from the finest booksellers in the world.
Courtney sullivan is the author of the new york times bestselling novel commencement. Abaa experienced, professional antiquarian booksellers. Carefully organized shelves of carefully culled books on every subject ready for browsing. All members agree to abide by the abaas code of ethics. He will be making a visit to the camden public library on tuesday, march 3, at 7. Southern new england booksellers encompasses connecticut, massachusetts and rhode island. Alibris buy new and used books, textbooks, music and movies. The antiquarian bookstore, new hampshires largest antiquarian book store, features collections, outofprint books, rare books, antiquarian books, magazines, comics, art, and collections. For more information please contact one of the maba members or officers.
When the two realized they would make good business partners, they started doing shows together in 1990. Open to the public seven days a week from 9am to 5pm est. Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris. Specialties include scholarly books, maine related, civil war, the unusual and eccentric. Our store is located in rumford maine and has about 6000 titles. Sadly, for our many local customers, the new york store was closed for good in the early 1990s, and its stock of books moved to the new location in maine. 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. Made for discovering that personal treasure, that book that you had as a child. Our more than four hundred members hail from an impressively diverse array of backgrounds. We have currently about 25,000 volumes spanning childrens books and technical, cooking and mysteries, anthropology and area studies, contemporary literature and military history.
Blue jacket books is a general interest brick andmortar store in xenia, ohio. Havent read a thousand splendid suns by the way, as i wasnt overly impressed with the kite runner. Books set in maine 326 books meet your next favorite book. Pfff, quite a relief to find out im not turning senile. Alibris has been selling books, movies and music since 1997. Here within are found books rare and ancient, starting with the earliest printed works encompassing incunabula, 15th century. Or maybe just a great story for the beach or the couch. Some have spent their entire careers in the book business, while others have been lighthouse.
The listings include the booksellers address, phone number, shop hours and location, email or web site links if applicable, plus shop specialties. Indie booksellers across the state craft creatively rich environments, curating books, author events, and knowledgeable staff to help us escape reality and get lost in someone elses story. Sneab was born in 2014, as an expanded incarnation of massachusetts and rhode island antiquarian booksellers, which began in 1976. Anthropology european history fine art linguistics medieval and. Sadly, for our many local customers, the new york store was closed for good in the early 1990s, and its. Nothing beats the comfort of a good book, or good maine bookstores. Made for discovering that personal treasure, that book that you had as a child or something you read that changed your life. The antiquarian bookstore, new hampshires largest antiquarian book store, features collections, outofprint books, rare books, antiquarian. Our shop, opposite the british museum, is open between 11. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. An organized collection of 50,000 selected quality used books from inexpensive paperbacks to fine antiquarian books on all subjects. We have an inventory of over 100,000 used, outofprint and rare books in all categories, with particular strength in americana, maritime, new england town histories, genealogy, art and antiques. Last weeks ilaborganised webinar on covid19 and the rare book trade was a fascinating event for bibliophiles in general and the rare book trade in particular. Think of them as the wise and familiar grandparents of your book collection.
Confucius 2020 maine antiquarian booksellers all right reserved. We also have a great inventory of scholarly and used volumes. Ellis river books is located in andover, maine and offers a wide selection of new and used books. Sneab southern new england antiquarian booksellers. We strive to maintain the highest standards in the trade. The vermont antiquarian booksellers association vermont. A book is also a considerate option when giving to an acquaintance such as. For more than 20 years, avid readers and serious collectors from all over the world have come here for rare and antiquarian books. Publishers of the used book lovers guide series, a unique series of six fact filled regional guides to over 6,000 used, rare and antiquarian book dealers by david s. This site is maintained by the maine antiquarian booksellers association, and its contents are the ed property of maba. Hardings books wells, maine used and antiquarian books maps prints welcome to the online home of hardings books. 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. Sneab, the professional organization for antiquarian booksellers in massachusetts, rhode island and connecticut, offers visitors a member directory and information.
We buy everything from single volumes to estates, condition providing. But judging from your comment, it turns out it was california and not maine. We dont do this very often, but longfellow books is extremely excited to present a scifi author. The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule, the very books we need most and neglect most. Alibris is one of the premier rare and outofprint book sites on the internet. To submit items for publishing to the maba calendar, please email. They are a onesizefitsall solution to the problem of what to buy for a loved one.
Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. If you have an old book that you would like us to research, or if you have any other questions regarding old books, email us through our askalibrarian service, or contact your local library. 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. We have been selling books since 1969 and in that time have published over 200 cata logues. The vermont antiquarian booksellers association is an organization of booksellers from the state of vermont.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. To submit items for publishing as maba news, please email. Hardings books wells, maine used and antiquarian books. Use the search box above to find fond treasures from your childhood or that one book that has escaped your collection thus far. Seven prominent booksellers from seven countries shared. We include open shops, and others who sell by appointment, mail, catalog, online or at book fairs. The shop is filled with two floors of books, antiques, postcards, paper and more.
We welcome you to browse our interactive map and current list of members. We are michael and sarah irish selling books since 1989. We hope that this website will enrich your maine book shopping experience. We have thousands of rare and antique treasures brought to you by our network of trusted sellers from all around the world. Rare book consignment how to sell collectible books at. Specializing in childrens books from birth through high school, the briar patch also carries books on parenting and resources for teachers. Havent read a thousand splendid suns by the way, as i.
Every book has guaranteed profit, calculated using lowest fba price. Alibris is your source for new and used books, textbooks, music and movies. Merrills bookshop in hallowell, maine, is an oldfashioned bookstore with a selection of rare, used and scholarly tomes that cover almost 500 years. We offer both a wide variety of inexpensive general used books and a large stock of rare, antiquarian and collectible books. In the bleak midwinter by julia spencerfleming, evergreen by thomas j. We buy books at flea markets, estates, foreclosed houses, donations from residents and occasionally a library. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. If you are not an antiquarian book collector, please note that antiquarian books are not old or used books. This selection ranges from 1917 to 1969, and really is. A book is also a considerate option when giving to an acquaintance such as a coworker. Rare books, ephemera and antiques in an old maine country store.
16 695 1431 1193 1471 8 1262 437 73 101 925 1434 1286 1190 58 610 1208 1189 746 101 304 570 1207 633 612 194 161 277 192 767 460 639 748 605 329 479 56 881 1007 389