Rare Book Gifts

Books help us to craft and compose our lives. We first learn to articulate words and laugh with children's books, and we find our own lives, our growing personalities, in novels, plays, and poetry. Great works of history, law, and science form the very foundations of our society and civilization.

What gift could be more personal than a favorite book that has been loved throughout one's life? Especially a copy of that book that has significant value - a copy that is rare, original and, in some cases, unique?

We offer books in a wide range of subjects and price ranges. Our staff will be delighted to answer your questions and to help you find a book that matches the interests of the recipient. From children's classics to landmark Americana, from inscribed modern first editions to 17th-century English histories, from lovely gift bindings to classic photobooks - you are certain to find something exceptional.

Want to learn more about the exciting field of rare book collecting? Read Rare Finds: A Guide to Book Collecting by David and Natalie Bauman.

Rare Finds is a friendly, wide-ranging introduction, intended for those interested in building their own collections of rare books. The guide contains an easy-to-use Glossary as well as sections devoted to Frequently Asked Questions, Book Production, and Format. Lavishly illustrated, it includes chapters on all major collecting areas. Order a copy for only $15, including shipping and handling.