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The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession by Allison Ho Bartlett Publisher Comments In the tradition of The Orchid Thief, a compelling narrative set within the strange and genteel world of rare-book collecting: the true story of an infamous book thief, his victims, and the man determined to catch him. Rare-book theft is even more... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $16.50 Used - Hardcover 
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Bushido: The Legacy of Japanese Tattoo by Takahiro Kitamura Publisher Comments Journey into the elusive world of traditional Japanese tattooing. Over 200 beautiful photos by Jai Tanju capture the breathtaking tattoo artistry of famed master Horiyoshi III. Five original, unpublished prints by Horiyoshi III are included. This book is... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $19.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Care of Fine Books by Jane Greenfield Publisher Comments Jane Greenfield, advisor in rare book conservation at Yale University Library, is a leading authority on preservation and repair. After attending the New York School of Applied Design, she operated her own bindery for several years, enabling her to write... (read more) Your price: $12.95 New - Trade Paper
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Leather Bound Books: Identification & Values by Arthur Boutiette Publisher Comments Book lovers and collectors will want to read this! Arthur Boutiette has compiled the very first book to specialize in antique leather bound books and bindings for collecting and investment. Spanning over 500 years of leather bound book examples, the book... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $12.00 Used - Hardcover
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Raggedy Ann and Johnny Gruelle: A Bibliography of Published Works by Patricia Hall Publisher Comments First and foremost, the creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy was an artist. What endeared him to thousands of children and friends alike are the qualities reflected in his work: his acute attention to detail, his great wit, and deep compassion.<P>This... (read more) Your price: $39.95 New - Hardcover
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Philobiblon of Richard De Bury (04 Edition) by Richard De Bury Publisher Comments Since the degree of affection a thing deserves depends upon the degree of its value, and the previous chapter shows that the value of books is unspeakable, it is quite clear to the reader what is the probable conclusion from this. I say probable, for in... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $9.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Oriental Manuscripts of the John Frederick Lewis Collection 1937 by Muhammed Ahmed Simsar Synopsis In the Free Library of Philadelphia. A Descriptive Catalogue with forty-eight illustrations.... (read more) Your price: $46.95 New - Hardcover
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Scouts in Bondage: And Other Violations of Literary Propriety by Michael Bell Publisher Comments Step inside Michael Bell's antiquarian bookshop, stocked with rare and fine collectibles of infinite variety, from Book of Blank Maps, With Instructions, to Autobiography of the Best Abused Man in the World. By perusing these curious works from bygone... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $7.95 Used - Hardcover
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Antique Trader Collectible Paperback Price Guide by Gary Lovisi Synopsis The humble paperback packs a lot into just a few pages, and that's without even getting into the storyline. Every imaginable genre and subject, from romance and science fiction to sleaze and the traditional western are among the pocket-sized reads you'll... (read more) List Price $19.99 Your price: $13.39 New - Trade Paper
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Heritage Press: Annotative Bibliography, Volume 2, Authors E-K, 2nd Editio Synopsis With over 1,000 Heritage Press books, Michael C. Bussacco has one of the largest and most complete collections in the United States. In Heritage Press: Annotative Bibliography, Volume 2, Authors E-K, 2nd Edition, collectors learn what books were issued... (read more) Your price: $12.95 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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CC Books Ident.Pg 1st Ed (Confident Collector Series) by Nancy Wright Publisher Comments The booklover's guide to collecting Here, for everyone who treasures books, is professional advice on how to recognize those that have become rare and valuable. Whether it's a century's old book of poetry you found in the attic, you great-grandmother's... (read more) Your price: $15.00 New - Trade Paper
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Dames, Dolls & Delinquents: A Collector's Guide to Sexy Pulp Fiction Paperbacks by Gary Lovisi Synopsis Itas no secret the sexy and racy cover art of femme fatales from the golden age of paperbacks and magazines exalts the female form in all its sexy and sultry allure. Still today, these lustful, and sometimes lurid images are enticing and artistically... (read more) Your price: $24.99 New - Trade Paper
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A Guide to Collecting Everyman's Library by Terry Seymour Publisher Comments Every book collector has felt the frustration of ignorance. How does he know a book isn't overpriced? Is this book really a first edition? Was it issued with a dust jacket? Is it really scarce or is such a description just a sales tactic? Booksellers... (read more) Your price: $22.50 New - Trade Paper
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Official Overstreet Comic Book Companion (Official Overstreet Comic Book Companion) by Robert M Overstreet Publisher Comments America’s leading expert on comic book prices presents an all-new Comic Book Companion. This compact edition gives current values for all the new comics and a complete record of contemporary comic books and graphic novels. The Comic Book Companion... (read more) List Price $9.99 Your price: $5.95 Used - Mass Market
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Warmans Little Golden Books Field Guide by Steve Santi Publisher Comments The same Little Golden Books that were cherished by generations of young readers now top more than one billion copies and are today's hot collectibles! Warman's Little Golden Books Field Guide fuses expert information with 700 color photos to create an... (read more) List Price $12.99 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Poetry of Ink: The Korean Literati Tradition 1392-1910 by Peirre Cambon Publisher Comments The Poetry of Ink: The Korean Literati Trad ition 1392-1910 is the catalogue of the Spring 2005 exhibition of Korean literati painting and calligraphy at the Mus, e Guimet, the French Nation al Asian Art Museum, in Paris. Described by TI ME Asia as A... (read more) List Price $65.00 Your price: $29.98 Sale - Hardcover
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First Editions of American Authors: A Manual for Book Lovers (1893) by Herbert Stuart Stone Publisher Comments AD LECTOREM. Hp HE introduction to so dignified a, volume as JL this should be wholly dispassionate so the task to which 1 apply myself is a difficult one for since last evening I have been perturbed, unwont edly perturbed, in spirit, I was planning the... (read more) Your price: $26.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Love of Books, Being the Philobiblon of Richard de Bury by Richard De Bury Synopsis Richard de Bury's Philobiblon, completed in 1345, is the great medieval treatise on the love of books. He was an obsessive book-collector who argued that no price should hinder someone from buying books. However, unlike many later bibliomaniacs, he... (read more) Your price: $15.50 New - Trade Paper
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Used and Rare: Travels in the Book World by Lawrence Goldstone Publisher Comments When Nancy Goldstone bought a vintage copy of "War and Peace" to win a birthday bet with co-author Larry, the couple began their journey into the world of book collecting, meeting a hilarious cast of eccentrics along the way. Part travel story, part love... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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A Guide to Collecting Everyman's Library by Terry Seymour Publisher Comments Every book collector has felt the frustration of ignorance. How does he know a book isn't overpriced? Is this book really a first edition? Was it issued with a dust jacket? Is it really scarce or is such a description just a sales tactic? Booksellers... (read more) Your price: $37.75 New - Hardcover
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