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Antique Books: The First Choice for First Editions
Whether it is first editions or limited editions, searching for a special book amongst shelves containing both old and new titles can be a very rewarding experience.
Antique books hold history within their pages, not simply in their words but through the hands which have held them over the years, the rooms they have been stored in and the classic smell of age which only books can bear.
Take some time to visit the websites of our recommended antique book stores and immerse yourself in the beauty of literature whether contemporary or classic.
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Blackwell Rare Books
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March House Books
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Shapero Rare Books
THE HEART OF THE ANTARCTIC BY EH SHACKLETON
BLACKWELL RARE BOOKS
£24,000
Published in 1909, this is an account of Shackleton's record-breaking Nimrod expedition to Antarctica.
It is a rare deluxe first edition with signatures from members of those who reached the shore. The book also comes with The Antarctic Book and Winter Quarters.
This amazing set of volumes has over 270 illustrations and contains maps and diagrams. For those interested in the history of the world's exploration, this is a fine and enviable collector's item.
It is a top-rate example of the travel books sold by this long-established Oxford bookseller, which also has large stocks of rare volumes on subjects as diverse as literature, philosophy and medicine.
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Some booksellers specialise in a particular field, and travel is a popular choice. Long established dealer Shapero Rare Books is one of those with a huge selection of books on travel, exploration and mountaineering. Antiquarian prints and vintage maps are also available to buy online or from the central London store.
The book pictured is one example and will delight anyone interested in military history. It chronicles a 1759 military campaign in Martinique and Guadeloupe and author Richard Gardiner proudly declared it 'unembellished'. Beautifully printed by Baskerville of Birmingham in 1762, it is priced at £7,500.
1923 EDITION OF REAL FAIRIES
MARCH HOUSE BOOKS
£100
Do you believe in fairies? This is a scarce version of Enid Blyton's second book for children, in its original pictorial wraps with a delightful front cover drawing by Phyliss Chase. The price has gone up a little from the original 2s 6d.
A.A. MILNE COLLECTION
ADRIAN HARRINGTON RARE BOOKS
£3,850
Classic A.A. Milne stories and poems are to be found in these four cloth-bound first editions from the 1920s, which have been expertly secured with leather spines and corners. Pooh and friends go on their adventures in this delightful set.
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There are plenty more specialist bookshops in the UK which treasure our literary history and offer exquisite first editions or rare books.
If you know of something you think we should showcase – we want to hear from you so get in touch today!
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