The Bookshop
The bookshop's writings — in-depth articles from the Journal, and our guides to approaching book collecting, and collecting more generally, with method.
8 min readAutographBook history
A few words in ink can change the nature of a copy. “À Monsieur X, hommage de l’auteur” — the formula may seem almost insignificant. But when the recipient turns out to be the publisher who brought the book into print...
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10 min readBibliophilieGetting startedFirst editions
Are you new to book collecting and wondering what distinguishes a mere reprint from a true first edition? Some will say an early date on the title page, the absence of the words “second edition,” a printer...
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2 min readAutographBibliophilieGetting started
Navigating the world of rare book or autograph collecting calls for some background reading to get your adventure off to a good start! Here you will find a selection of books to prioritise in order to learn the basics...
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8 min readBibliophilieGetting started
Are you passionate about literature, history, science, or simply a collector at heart? Bibliophily is probably made for you.
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