Antiquarian Books News Tips

“Antiquarian books" generally refers to all types of "old books”, "rare books" or "antique books". Collecting antiquarian books combines the appreciation of great literature, art and historic memorabilia. You can collect antiquarian books for pleasure and investment, most collectors find both. Careful buying and selling can reap great rewards and allow you to grow your rare book collection. Antiquarian book collectors often specialize in particular subjects or periods of history. This is recommended so in that way you can become quite knowledgeable and an expert in particular areas. This will help you in your pursuit of rare book treasures and give you the edge over more general antiquarian book collectors.

Font of elegant ideas

Fonts are a lot more than just an artful way of rendering the letters of an alphabet. During the golden age of modern typefaces - from the early 19th century to the mid 20th - choosing the right script was like choosing the right headgear. And the advent of script lettering and type has considerably benefited graphic design.

Bookstore owner will appraise your old books at Abington event

A huge selection of used books isn’t your typical long-term investment, unless you’re Kenneth Gloss. Gloss is the proprietor of Boston’s Brattle Book Shop, one of the oldest and largest antiquarian bookstores in the United States. He'll discuss finding value in old books during a free talk at 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Abington Public Library.

Brattle Book Shop owner to talk about, appraise books at Abington Library event

Kenneth Gloss, proprietor of Boston’s Brattle Book Shop, one of the oldest and largest antiquarian bookstores in the United States, will discuss finding value in old books during a free talk at 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Abington Public Library.

45th California International Antiquarian Book Fair Will Dazzle Visitors with Rare and Beautiful Treasures

From February 10 - 12, 2012, Southern California will become the rare book capital of the world as thousands of book lovers, U.S. and international dealers and scholars converge for the 45th California International Antiquarian Book Fair at the Pasadena Convention Center.

How To Make Thousands Of Extra Dollars While at Work ??? If You Can Bear It

Want an easy way to save thousands of dollars a year? Pack yourself a sad little sandwich for lunch and go without coffee. A new survey from York City accounting firm Accounting Principals reports that half of the American workforce buys coffee at work every day, spending more than $20 a week, or a total ...

Rare Bond book at collectors fair

A rare James Bond novel goes on sale at the Oxford Book Fair on Saturday.

World's Most Expensive Book to be Auctioned in New York; Estimated $7-10M

Here's a book you can't purchase for your iPad or Kindle reader: a rare first edition of John James Audubon's illustrated Birds of America, which will be auctioned off next Friday (Jan. 20) at Christie's in . The four-volume set, fully adorned with 435 color illustrations, is worth an estimated $7 to $10 million. A ...

Customer blunders lead to book deal for Crouch End bookseller

When Crouch End writer Jen Campbell got a job in a bookshop to help her get by, she didn’t expect it would lead to a book.

Newspaper archivist needs Boonville's help

The American Antiquarian Society, located in Worcester, Mass., needs Boonville's help to locate newspapers from the area dating before 1876.

FICTION REVIEW: "Glaciers"

Quiet and precise, "Glaciers" traces the rich interior life of a young Portland woman.