Heres is a little taste of the rare books and items of print epheme. Dawsons book shop maintains an inventory of rare books and ephemera relating to photography and california history. 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. And, indirectly, the difference between an old book and a rare old book.
Claim this business 323 9375858 favorite more directions sponsored topics. An internationally renowned antiquarian bookshop specializing in fine copies of rare books and first editions, heritage maintained one of the largest and finest inventories of rare books and manuscripts in the world. In 2020, we are excited to feature womens suffrage in the united states with special exhibits and panels. Large format art books, 19th century treasures, secondhand reading copies of classics at affordable prices, childrens picture books, fine bindings and signed first editions, technical books, philosophy, an entire history room, sets, one of the west coasts largest selection of works on ornamental horticulture, thousands of volumes of poetry, literature, architecture, religion, natural.
We strive to create book, fine art, and photography fairs as diverse as our own business. The department holds more than 200,000 volumes, more than archival collections, and more than 2 million photographs. Read is the absolute best little place to lose an afternoon and emerge delighted and excited with a handful of treasures. We pride ourselves on providing collectors with personalized service, including helping collectors build their collections, appraising books and manuscripts for insurance and tax purposes, and buying books or selling books on consignment. Michael dawson is a private dealer and appraiser specializing in rare books and fine art photography including historical photographs of california and the southwest. Tracking down the real 1930s locations of raymond chandlers the big sleep. Heritage book shop specializes in finding rare books and first editions. This firstclass event will be held at the proud bird, a historic event center with an adjacent awardwinning food bazaar, which were both recently renovated. We offer a broad selection of rare, outofprint and antiquarian books with an emphasis on photography, architecture, art, judaica, bibles, weimar germany and the third reich, modernism, olympic games, erotica and foreignlanguage works, especially german, hebrew, polish and yiddish. California rare book school is a continuing education program dedicated to providing the knowledge and skills required by professionals working in all aspects. We buy your rare books simply, quickly, and for a much better price than garage or estate sales ever yield.
Learn about the history of our new shadow book fair location. Use the links to peruse our recent catalogues, see descriptions of new arrivals, and learn more about our business and our services. Rare is a used bookstore that understands that used book lovers arent hoarders and cat collectors, but rather lovers of pop culture and refined culture. View more inventory of rare books on the antiquarian booksellers. Please search or browse our inventory of fine, antiquarian, and scholarly books. California rare book school is a continuing education program dedicated to providing the knowledge and skills required by professionals working in all aspects of the rare book community, and for students interested in entering the field.
The 53rd california international antiquarian book fair. Welcome to the 53rd california international antiquarian book fair in pasadena california. This list comprises books selected as a representative sample from what is perhaps the librarys most focused research collection, californiana. We strive to maintain the highest standards in the trade. We buy buy books in california, arizona and beyond. We actively seek to purchase first edition books and other rare items in exceptional condition. Special collections at the university of southern california oversees the universitys primary source collections including archives, manuscripts, historic photographs, and rare books. Counterpoint records and books there is something incredibly beautiful. Geiger, owner of a rare books store in hollywood, is trying to blackmail him over recent scandalous indiscretions by his daughter carmen that he has evidence of. Welcome owned and operated by ben weinstein, who has been in the business of antiquarian books for over fifty years, heritage book shops inventory consists of some of the finest items in the areas of first editions, early printed books, bindings, illustrated books, literature, and manuscripts. Welcome to the website of eric chaim kline, bookseller. Core collections in the rare books room include california history, mexicana, bullfighting, pacific voyages, food and wine, costume, travel in north america.
Calrbs offers weeklong courses covering a broad range of topics. The 53rd california international antiquarian book fair takes place in pasadena, california over the weekend of february 79, 2020. We are located in sunny palm springs but we travel regularly to buy good collections. Lummis city librarian, 1905 and 1910, acquired much of the material on the spanish and mexican periods of california history. California chapter of the antiquarian booksellers association of america. Bells books a familyowned, independent bookstore in. Michael dawson gallery specializes in 19th and 20th century american photography with an emphasis on vintage work from california and the southwest. All members agree to abide by the abaas code of ethics. Offering literary first editions and other books of merit main navigation. Our company was born from a passion for great literature and a high regard for the lasting value of first edition books. The california rare book school calrbs is a continuing education program dedicated to providing the knowledge and skills required by professionals working in all aspects of the rare book community and for students interested in entering the field. We are located in beverly hills, california, and can be visited at all the major rare book fairs in california.
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