Antiquarian books

BROWNING, Robert (1812-1889). The Poetical Works of Robert Browning with Portraits. London: Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. for Smith, Elder, & Co, 1899.

Turn of the Century Decorative Cloth Publisher Binding Keats

I spent a week at the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar learning about the rare book trade. Here is the ten takeaways from the seminar.

The Bloomsbury seller knows all there is to know about antique books. Thinking of starting a collection? Take a leaf out of their proverbial.

The Red Owl, 1927 The Mysterious Island. The Modern Robinson Crusoe, 1876 Things Will Take a Turn, 1889 The Children of the Castle by Mrs. Molesworth, illustrator Walter Crane, London, 1890 A Lady of King Arthur’s Court, Illustrations by Clara Elsene Peck, 1907 Freaks on the Fells, 1885 A Daughter…

by Nathaniel Hawthorne with illustrations by Walter Crane

Meaning

I often judge a book by its cover and sometimes I’m wrong, often I’m right. But oh how I wish book covers could go back to being as deliciously detailed as they once were. Let’s t…

pattie / antiquarian books, map & print boutique 📚 on Instagram: "Beautiful #bookspines from the most recent arrival of 19th century French cartonnage romantique books direct from France. Will share more of these beautiful book bindings soon. These will be coming to our online shop in the beginning of the new year. There are still some available currently in our shop which would make a beautiful everlasting gift💛 Our shop is closing end of day today and will re-open 12/27** Happy…