Specialties include 19thcentury literature, travel and exploration, and science and medicine. Illinois, massachusetts, new york, pennsylvania, rhode island, and south carolina. Jul 28, 2007 bmv does buy books so do these places. Submit your book s use our submission tool to provide the details needed to start. 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. The gallery is able to offer one of the largest selections of prints and maps available in north america. When the old hemp cords have broken, and the leather is weak from age, the boards will not stay intact. One of our buyers will look through your items and make a cash offer for what we think we. For larger collections, our buyer can travel to you. Youre responsible for getting the book there in one piece, so take the time to wrap it well.
Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris. Our auction consignment service is especially helpful for bibliophiles interested in consolidating or liquidating antique book collections. At maxwells house of books, we believe in spreading the word about books. If you are not an antiquarian book collector, please note that antiquarian books are not old or used books. We can insert new hemp cords under the old and into the boards. We happily accept book donations, ensuring our generous donors. Here within are found books rare and ancient, starting with the earliest printed works encompassing incunabula, 15th century. The selection available is fantastic, the staff is friendly and the charming wooden.
Collectors are sure to find a few surprises in our online listings by searching our collection of over 10,000 books, prints, and maps. Current market values appraisals for insurance, probate or donation fee based handling. Stop the guess work hunting for toronto antique shops. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. We can also lay a flat cotton cord color matched to the leather, to partially hide the break. The 10 best ontario antique stores with photos tripadvisor.
Contact editions used and rare book store, toronto, ontario. After georges death in 2005, his daughter ann maroe took over and has continued in bringing to its customers rare, unusual, one of a kind books and ephemera. Attic books, london, ontario antique books, maps and prints. At the age of six he began with sea shells, and soon graduated to coins, the gateway drug to so many other fields of collecting. Alibris is one of the premier rare and outofprint book sites on the internet. Contact editions used and rare book store, toronto, ontario, canada. We have thousands of rare and antique treasures brought to you by our network of trusted sellers from all around the world. Sell your books contact editions used and rare book. Bring your used items to our bloor street or yonge street locations. Our speciality is in old and rare books, specifically early printed books.
If you have an old book that you would like us to research, or if you have any other. It was founded and run by george edward chamberlain, sr. Auction consignment for antique books or first editions is a great way to sell a library or collection. We offer a full auction consignment service designed for bibliophiles and rare book collectors aimed at helping you sell your fine antique books. At the age of six he began with sea shells, and soon graduated to coins, the gateway drug to. To determine the true market value of a book, or any other collectible item, an appraisal may be necessary. This is also the category for truly rare cookbooks, and for those historic cookbooks with fairly limited first editions that are very difficult to find. The university of toronto library does not have a book appraisal service. As the bible is a historical book, some antique bibles are hundreds of years old. Bookscouter says theyre just for textbook buyback, but ive had some good luck checking prices of regular trade books. Starting november 6th, some of the foremost booksellers from canada and beyond are gathering at the ago for the toronto antiquarian book fair.
If you have a varied interest in antiquescollectibles, this is indeed a varied and well stocked market, and one in which you may very well find that treasure you are looking for. This process gives the new hinge good strength, while making the book once again. Balfour books is torontos favourite secondhand bookstore for art. We are members of the antiquarian booksellers association of canada, and the international league of antiquarian booksellers. Explore unique, collectible and unusual items from the finest booksellers in the world. Write to the national antique and art dealers association of america, 220 east 57th street, new york, ny 10022. Acadia book stores online store has a great selection of art books, including monographs, photography, architecture and original graphics.
If a book was in excellent condition when you shipped it, but it arrived in fair condition, youre going to be paid the fair book rate. Best place to sell books in toronto bmv bookstores. We are members of the antiquarian booksellers association of canada, and the. We buy and sell antiquarian, outofprint and used books. Acadia specializes in outofprint and antiquarian books.
A word of warning though make sure they are in good condition or dont even bother. Whether you recently acquired an antique bible or it has been passed down in your family from generation to. Auction consignment is the ideal choice for those looking to consolidate or liquidate collections of fine antique books. How to find the value of an antique bible our pastimes. Located in the historic capitol building in the heart of downtown toronto, our open shop boasts one of. In order to be considered an antique, your bible must at least 160 years old. We recommend that you contact a reputable second hand book dealer or visit one of the following websites.
Contact editions is torontos largest used book store, specializing in rare. Welcome to abebooks canada, where you can discover used, new and rare books plus art and collectibles offered for sale by hundreds of canadian sellers located from nova scotia to. Abebooks antiquarian booksellers association of canada atticus books blifaloo bookfinder hugh anson cartwright. Members of this association are isolated to the following states. Located in the historic capitol building in the heart of downtown toronto, our open shop boasts one of the largest selections of fine and rare books in the country. Do you have a pile of old boxes in the back of a closet that would be better converted to cash. Antiquarian, used and rare books located on bank street in the glebe neighbourhood of ottawa, ontario, canada. Contact editions used and rare book store, toronto. You will also see the mennonite horsedrawn buggies and the local mennonite women in all the. Book buyers should offer to pick up the tab for the shipping costs. We buy any time we are open up to 1 hour before store closing.
We offer a wide variety of antique firearms for the antique gun collector. Heres where to sell used books, whether online or inperson. If you are looking to cash in and sell your antiques in toronto, halton, hamilton, really anywhere in the gta tj traders is. Ideal for selling rare book collections or libraries. The books that are in the best condition often have plastic wrapped covers to preserve them better for their next buyer. Nice antique canceled check collection auction tonight oklahoma territory 932. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed rare. No appointment is necessary, but if you have more than 2 boxes of books or cddvds, please call us before you bring them in. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. Bernardis antiques best toronto antique store with. Bring in your memorabilia and well help you determine its value and make an offer right over the counter. The selection available is fantastic, the staff is friendly and the charming wooden scrabble pieces makes this a lovely quiet spot for book browsing. Weve got options for selling textbooks, as well as hardcovers and paperbacks.
The abac also sponsors the toronto international antiquarian book fair to stimulate interest in book collecting by private collectors and public institutions. Established in 1967, david mason books abac is one of canadas foremost antiquarian book stores. Babel books 123 ossington avenue circus books 253 gerrard east pandemonium books and discs, 2862 dundas st w she said boom 372 college st393 roncesvalles ave. Unfollow rare books canada to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Bernardis antiques toronto antiques dealer best toronto. Our store in toronto is best known for vintage engagement rings, fine antique and estate jewellery, modern and custom design jewellery. Antiquerare book restoration leonards book restoration. By the age of ten, toms dad would drop him off at coin shows within driving range, picking him up. This is certainly one of the most common questions that we receive. Our website does not get updated on a regular basis, therefore you should call 416 554 9017 or email ahead to ensure that the desired books is still available. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Sell your books contact editions used and rare book store. As part of army outfitters, we have been involved in the surplus and military antiques industry for more than 25 years in toronto, ontario canada and have established a reputation for high quality, authentic military collectibles ranging from modern day camouflage uniforms and associated kit to museum. Bernardi s antiques also participates in toronto antique shows.
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