• The Birds of America by John James Audubon is a collection of 435 hand-colored engravings, and is described as "The world's most valuable printed book."

Early Jesuit Woodblock 1607

15th Century Antiphonal

My intention is to acquaint you with this interesting hobby, to explain the terminology and to dispel a few myths or misconceptions. This hobby – which is for anyone who appreciates books - has more variety within it than any other collecting field you can imagine.

You can collect recent in-print books, books from the 19th century, and pamphlets from the period of the American Revolution, the French Revolution or Viet Nam. Books printed on mission presses in the Pacific or books from the first century of printing Paperback books, pulp magazines, fine leather bindings, historic newspapers, the list is truly endless.

This website was also built with the hopes of discovering new and exciting places to find rare books. I would like to offer my knowledge and information to other serious collectors, and in return, hope you will share your knowledge and information with me.

You can also visit another one of my sites filled with great pictures, information and resources!

Now join me, on what could be a very exciting and memorable treasure hunt!

1617 Spanis Account Of Missionary Activities in Japan

INTERESTING BOOK FACT:

Known as the Voynich Manuscript, the "Scientific American" has produced a report about a medieval manuscript which is apparently written in indecipherable code. It was written around 1480 and discovered in a Roman church library in 1912. Unlike the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili, it has hand-written text and crudely drawn illustrations of plants, astrological diagrams, and naked women. In the 90 years since its discovery, nobody has a clue what it's about.

Cranz and or Ulrich 1758, Signed by Louis Guetant

Feel free to email me with your suggestions, information, interesting book facts, or to have me place your name or store on my ever expanding list of book  dealers.

Missals for Carmelite - 14th Century

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