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Welcome to Robins' Rare Books

 

Welcome to the home of RobinsRareBooks. Please search or browse our inventory of hard to find, out of print, used, and rare books. If you can't find what you like please complete our off-line search form and we will search our off-line inventory, other bookstores and book search services for you.

Searching this bookshop

You may search for a specific book by using the 'Quick Search' facility to your left, or by clicking on the 'Advanced Search' button. The Advanced Search button leads to a sophisticated search tool that will seek a book even if you do not know all of the relevant details. You may also browse through our selected 'Categories' listed to your right.

What kind of books will you find here.

RobinsRareBooks has catalogued a wide range of rare and out-of-print books published from about 1650 up to the recent past. We can usually offer you a selection of first editions, limited editions, illustrated and private press editions of literature and poetry. Our stock often includes rarities from a particular author, such as the authors first published book, first book of poetry, signed copies, etc. We also have a stock of antiquarian books and books concerning 'Americana'. The books described here are changed on a continual basis, so please visit us frequently. Our prices are competitve and range from about $5 to several thousand dollars for an extremely rare and valuable book.

Dustwrappers are almost always protected in Mylar wrappers.  This is not mentioned in individual descriptions, but is just part of our service and applies whether the book is priced at $5 or $5,000.

Purchasing books you find here.

You may purchase any of the books listed here by check, credit card or Paypal. Simply logon with us and then use the prompts to guide you through the process.

A Selection of Books Just or Soon to be Catalogued: Some Highlights.

A vellum bound work on Japan published in 1649.  Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy (1624).  A Cabin in the Clearing (signed) by Robert Frost.  A Prisoner of Chillon by Lord Byron (1818).  Sylva Sylvarum, 1651.  As We Remeber Joe by J F Kennedy.  (early enquiries welcome - info@robinsrarebooks.com )

Some Recent Acquisitions: Not yet catalogued.

A collection of books on architecture. More books on the Civil War. A collection of signed modern first editions. A collection of childrens and illustrated books. An 1816 book opposing slavery.  First edition of Salingers Catcher in the Rye (in first state jacket) now sold; First edition of St Exupery's Little Prince.   William Harvey's Omnia Opera 1776.  A Dissertation on the Use of Sea Water in Diseases of the Glands (1769) by Richard Russell.  Ars Anatomica (Leonard Baskin) A signed limited edition from 1972.  T S Eliort's Ara Vuc Pres from 1919 (a limited edition).  T S Eliot's, John Dryden The Poet (1932) in a signed limited edition.  A History of Texas (1844) by A B Lawrence.  Battle of Angels by Tennessee Williams (signed).    For further information email: info@robinsrarebooks.com

 

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