The Bookshop
Sell your books & autographs
The bookshop purchases rare books, antiquarian books, manuscripts, autograph letters and signed documents — single items as well as entire libraries. Tell us what you would like to sell: we will get back to you within five working days.
Secure transaction
Certificate of transfer, clear framework, seller protected.
Prompt response
Initial assessment within five business days.
Immediate payment
Bank transfer or cheque, as soon as the deed of sale is signed.
Confidentiality assured
Your items and your enquiry remain confidential.
Submit your piece to us
How It Works
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Your proposal
The form above — five minutes is all it takes, with photographs by e-mail to complete your submission.
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First appraisal
We review your submission and will respond by e-mail within five business days.
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Assessment & Offer
Physical inspection of the item: by appointment at the gallery, or by arrangement to have it sent to our address. A firm offer will then follow.
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Sale & Payment
Bill of sale signed by the seller, with immediate payment by bank transfer or cheque.
What We Buy
Rare & antiquarian books
- Incunabula (c. 1450-1500)
- Post-incunabula (1501-1530)
- Early printed books (1531-1800)
- Modern books (1801-1945)
- Illustrated books, large-paper copies & limited deluxe editions
- Contemporary books (1945 to present) & fine bindings
- Precious books & unique items, all periods
- Author's inscriptions
Autographs & Manuscripts
- Autograph letters signed (A.L.S.)
- Literary manuscripts & drafts
- Scientific & historical manuscripts
- Autograph musical scores
- Documents & pieces signed (D.S.)
Libraries & Collections
- Private libraries
- Thematic collections
- Estates & partitions
- Association collections
Travel arrangements are organised and covered by the bookshop — never by the seller.