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Cult books: obsession with the obscure
June 03, 2021
From funny fiction and serious science fiction to knitting manuals and alternative art, the books on this list have steered the course of an individual's life, and garnered fanatic attention from a few or few million readers for their quirky and obscure content.
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40 books set in Paris
By Jessica Doyle
June 03, 2021
From novels to memoirs and history books, enjoy our list of recommended books set in Paris, France.
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The best female authors of all time
By Jessica Doyle
June 21, 2021
Want to read more books written by women? Here are 100 talented female authors to get you started or keep you going - from Virginia Woolf to Donna Tartt and 98 more.
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Recommended food memoirs
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The 50 best food memoirs
By Richard Davies
June 21, 2021
Food memoirs can be divided into three categories - finding and/or growing food, cooking meals and eating - but these often merge. Browse our list of recommended food writing and get a taste of life in the kitchen.
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Most Expensive Sales Q3 2020
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Most expensive sales from July to September 2024
October 08, 2024
A collection of the first Harry Potter novel became the third most expensive sale on AbeBooks of all time. Plus: More iconic children's books, Shakespeare, Frankenstein, and more.
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A beginner's guide to book collecting
By Alexander Akin September 20, 2024
Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA) President, Alexander Akin, shares a beginner's guide to the art of book collecting.
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Lisbet Tellefsen collects social activism ephemera
By Lisbet Tellefsen September 20, 2024
With our aim to prove that anyone can be a collector, we sit down with Lisbet Tellefsen to learn about collecting books & other artifacts of social activism.
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Rebecca Romney seeks books with provenance
By Rebecca Romney September 20, 2024
With our aim to prove that anyone can be a collector, we sit down with Rebecca Romney of Type Punch Matrix to learn about stories within stories.
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Obadiah Baird deals in horror books
By Obadiah Baird September 20, 2024
With our aim to prove that anyone can be a collector, we sit down with Obadiah Baird to learn about dealing & collecting horror, old and new.
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Walter Reuben deals in film ephemera
By Walter Reuben September 20, 2024
With our aim to prove that anyone can be a collector, we sit down with Walter Reuben to learn about dealing & collecting Old Hollywood ephemera.
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Most expensive sales from April to June 2024
July 22, 2024
An iconic collection from Romantic poet Lord Byron, special editions from literary titans James Joyce and George Orwell, plus a handwritten manuscript from Salvador Dalí.
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Summer reads for every adventure
July 17, 2024
Looking for the book that best fits your holiday? Find your next adventure in our series of four, hand-picked summer reading lists.
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Most expensive sales from January to March 2024
April 15, 2024
Classic literature, poetry, a bank check and more.
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Most expensive sales in 2023
January 31, 2024
Literary masterpieces, fantasy, poetry, a comic strip, and more.
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Bob Dylan: Mixing Up the Medicine - the most comprehensive book ever published on Dylan
October 30, 2023
Bob Dylan: Mixing Up the Medicine is a landmark of fine contemporary bookmaking and publishing.
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Most expensive sales from July to September 2023
October 11, 2023
A spectacular, 1,200 year old manuscript, iconic works by Oscar Wilde, T. S. Eliot, Aldous Huxley, and George Orwell, and more fantastic books sold by expert sellers.
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The Most Collectible Female Authors
September 12, 2023
We analyzed a sample of collectible books sold priced $500 or more and only 5% of the books had been written by women.
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Most expensive sales from April to June 2023
July 05, 2023
Welcome to our most expensive sales in April, May and June 2023. Our list features illustrated books, signed books, autographs, original art, a manuscript, and a rare facsimile.
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Mare Booksellers: A Passion for Fanzines and DIY Publications
June 30, 2023
Bookseller Richard Erdmann grew up listening to punk music, worked as a cook, and aspired to be a writer. Today, he is a passionate collector and expert seller of zines (or fanzines), mimeographs and little magazines.