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From: tittle@netcom.com (Cindy Tittle Moore)
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Subject: Book Catalogues and Book Clubs List (rec.arts.books)
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BOOK CATALOGUES AND BOOK CLUBS LIST
The most recently posted version of this list may be obtained by
anonymous ftp to rtfm.mit.edu under
/pub/usenet/news.answers/books/catalogues. Or, send email to
mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu with
send usenet/news.answers/books/catalogues
in the body of the message, leaving the subject line empty.
This file is also readable as a WWW article at
ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/tittle/catalogues.html. This
file is always the most up-to-date.
I welcome all contributions, and would especially like to see this
list become international in scope. Please include addresses,
information (do they accept overseas orders? local or any currency?
etc) and comments with your suggested additions. I will take
contributions from both private parties and from the companies
themselves. Extremely specialized topics are fine. I prefer catalogues
that inventory at least 90% books, please don't send me information
about catalogues that contain only the occasional book. Thank you!
I make no guarantees as to the correctness of each entry. If you spot
anything that needs correcting, let me know and I will update.
Phone numbers are supplied "as is." Especially when phoning to another
country, you will have to verify the proper prefix codes that you must
dial.
My thanks to the following people who have helped out with this list:
Terry Allen, Jim Ault, Diane Bailey, Thomas R. Balent, Ron Bean, Earl
Boebert, William J. Burtle, Joe Bushong, Jonathan Campbell, Raphael
Carter, Jon Ciliberto, Graham Cook, Nichael Cramer, Dan Day, Myra
Dinnerstein, Esther Fan, David Fenstemaker, Joseph FitzPatrick,
Armando Fox, Marc G. Frank, Ron Guye, Avishai Halevyi, Ian Heavens,
David T. Ho, Ken Hugh, Sharan Kalwani, Michael A. Kaziennov, Patrick
Kearney, Andreas Krber, David Lampson, John R Laplante, Paul Leclerc,
Boon Chye Lee, Jessica Litman, Sandra Loosemore, Eduardo Garcia Lopez,
Vonda N. McIntyre, Danno McKinnon, Stavros Macrakis, Rich Michaels,
Jethro Miller, Nielsen, Michael Nist, Karen Olsen, Jim & Lynne Owens,
Michel S. Perdreau, R.M. Price, Geoff Read, Edward Ripley-Duggan,
Barry Robinson, Paul Schleck, Linda Siemsen, Shane Suvikapakornkul,
Anders Thulin, Brian Townes, Rich Trott, Charles Vilnis, John C. Wenn,
Gayla M. Worrell, Allan Yates, and John T. Zubal.
Related Documents and Resources of Interest
BOOKS BY MAIL
Please note that Evelyn C. Leeper keeps a list of bookstores that will
ship books by mail that she posts to rec.arts.books,
rec.arts.sf.written, rec.answers, and news.answers. The subject line
of the list is Books by Mail and it is posted periodically. It's
available from rtfm.mit.edu in the same manner as this one, only with
the name stores/ship-by-mail instead of catalogues.
NATURAL HISTORY SCIENCES LIST
There is also a new list that details international sources for books
on "natural history" sciences, esp. taxonomic monographs and the out
of print. It's available at the sunsite Gopher (sunsite.unc.edu):
Path=0/../.pub/academic/biology/ecology+evolution/books/book.dealers
Host=calypso-2.oit.unc.edu.
ALT.BOOKS.REVIEWS FAQ
The alt.books.reviews newsgroup contains a FAQ that includes a list of
on line bookstores. The lists overlap, but there may be some
bookstores mentioned on one and not the other, as the author of this
FAQ and I are, although comparing notes, updating independently of one
another. It is also available at rtfm.mit.edu, under
pub/usenet/news.answers/books/reviews-faq.
GOPHER
Note that gopher is another resource that you can use. For example, as
Michel Perdreau notes:
"A veronica search for 'university press' yields a few more outlets.
Ohio University press can be found on the following gopher:
ra.cs.ohiou.edu/departmental gophers/AERN/Ohio University Press."
(Please ask your site's system administrator if you have any questions
about gopher.)
INTERNET BOOK INFORMATION CENTER
Finally, another resource of potential interest is the Internet Book
Information Center (ibic@sunsite.unc.edu). They maintain a WWW server
at http://sunsite.unc.edu/ibic/IBIC-homepage.html. (Ask your system
adminstrator about the availability of www browsers at your site;
there are a good number of them and I won't be able to help you unless
you're also at my site!). IBIC's purpose is to serve as an Internet
clearinghouse for useful and interesting information about books. It
desseminates information via WorldWideWeb (WWW), gopher, and ftp
servers as well as selected Usenet newsgroups.
Book Catalogues
* Acorn Books [US]
Acorn Books
740 Polk Street
San Francisco, CA 94109-7830
Tel: 415-563-1736
Email: acornbks@netcom.com
They are an antiquarian bookstore of over 100,000 titles in a wide
range of subjects including large collections on Western
Americana, literary first editions, illustrated books, children's
books, trains, art and architecture, military history, and Science
Fiction/Mystery paperbacks. They issue catalogues on a regular
basis, inquire via email. They have a search service for out of
print titles. And they will keep customer wants in a permanent
file for possible future acquisition. Credit cards (VISA, MC,
Discover, AmEx) and checks are accepted.
* A.K. Press [UK]
A.K. Press
22 Lutton Place
Edinburgh, EH8 9PE Scotland
Tel: 031-667-1507 (24hr answerphone/fax)
Carries a 64 page catalogue of 'radical left' books, many
difficult to get hold of. Well over 1,000 titles on anarchism,
feminism, situationism, surrealism, etc. Various catalogues.
Cheque/postal order/International Money Order, or US dollars (at
own risk).
* Aperture [US]
Aperture
20 East 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010
Tel: 800-929-2323
Tel: 212-505-5555
Fax: 212-979-7759
A mail order / publisher of photographic books, Aperture was
founded in 1952 and is a non-profit organization. They have a
quarterly magazine as well as catalogues. They publish quite a lot
of books and will ship anywhere in the world. They will take
credit card orders.
* Argosy Book Store [US]
Argosy Book Store
116 East 59 St.
New York, NY 10022
Send for free catalogue. Specify rare books, modern first
editions, or autographs.
* B and B Smith, Booksellers [US]
B and B Smith, Booksellers
PO Box 158
Mt. Airy, MD 21771 USA
Tel/Fax: 410-549-1227
Email: bbsmith1@aol.com
Sells a variety of new and used books on Archaeology and Classics.
Orders may be placed by mail, telephone, fax, or email. Catalogs
are available via regular mail; those on AOL may get catalogs via
email as well. They will also consider purchase of books.
* Bagley, Harry E. Ltd. [CANADA]
Harry E. Bagley Books Ltd
PO Box 691
Fredericton, NB E3B 5B4
Canada
Tel: 506-459-3034
Fax: 506-452-9292
General booksellers in business for 25 years. They deal with any
and all used or out of print and antiquarian books. A free search
service is provided and they welcome new customers on the mailing
list as well as catalogues from fellow dealers. Business is
world-wide, usually transacted in US funds (or cheques sterling)
outside of Canada.
* Barnes & Noble [US]
Barnes & Noble
126 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10011
Tel: 201-767-7079
Current books. Variety of topics, variety of quality. Some great
savings. Commentary on each book. Credit cards, etc, accepted.
* Basement Full of Books [US]
Vonda N. McIntyre periodically posts a list of authors who will
snail-mail out their books upon request, including with
inscriptions, etc. The list is currently available in one of two
ways: anonymous ftp to rtfm.mit.edu in the file
/pub/usenet/news.answers/books/basement-full-of-books. Or, send
email to mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu with send
usenet/news.answers/books/basement-full-of-books in the body of
the message, leaving the subject line empty.
* Berkelouw's [Australia/US]
Messrs. Berkelouw
Antiquarian Bookdealers
"Bendooley", Hume Highway
Berrima, NSW 2577 Australia.
Tel: 048-77-1370
Fax: 048-77-1102
830 N. Highland Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038 USA
Tel: 213-466-3321
Write for catalogues. Lots of Australiana & other topics.
* BookBytes [Internet, BBS]
Tel: 800-827-6973
Email: bookbytes@aol.com
BookBytes is the oldest and largest out-of-print network, with
over 250,000 listings from dozens of dealers nationwide. They use
BBS access for instant searches and match the Wants to the Sales
databases daily, reporting the results to the "wanter". This is
available via subscription for $30 signup and $10 monthly
(minimum). Call or email for more information.
* Book Stacks Unlimited [Internet]
Modem: (216) 861-0469 (300-2400 Baud)
Modem: (216) 694-5732 (9600 Baud)
telnet books.com
This is the bookstore of the electronic age. BSU is an on-line
book store and readers' conference system available world-wide.
You can browse the "shelves" (with over 650,000 titles), place
your order and have the books shipped to you. There is a bonus
plan whereby you earn points toward free books with each purchase
you make. The conferences allow you to discuss books with other
customers and obtain fellow readers' reviews. Instructions are
given when you log on.
* Book Stream [US]
Email: bookstream@aol.com
A used bookstore in Cincinnati, OH, in the process of establishing
a bulletin board to sell books, telnet and direct dial up access.
They plan on soon issuing e-catalogs.
* Books of the Big Outside (Dave Foreman's) [US]
Ned Ludd Books
P.O. Box 85190
Tucson, AZ 85754-5190
Tel: 602-628-9610 (credit card orders)
"The purpose of this catalog is to make important books [on
conservation] available to wilderness defenders. Our focus in on
Wilderness, Biological Diversity, Eco-philosophy, and
Anti-Modernism. Many of the books included here are little-known
or difficult to find elsewhere." So writes Dave Foreman,
associated with Earth First!, who reviews each book. Politics
aside, this is a valuable, fascinating, and sometimes depressing
collection of books (due to the numbing odds set before those
interested in wilderness conservation.) Catalog contains "over 400
Books, Maps, Cassettes & CDs."
* Book Trader Books
Email: paulbtb@libra.com
New and used books. Inquire via email.
* Boston Book Company [Internet]
Email: vilnis@bostbook.com
Specializes in rare books on Japan and East Asia, particularly
Japanese illustrated books, plus British and American literature.
Catalogues available. They will respond to email requests and
offers. International shipping available, payment in VISA and
Mastercard accepted.
* Boydell & Brewer [UK/US]
Boydell & Brewer
PO Box 9
Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 3DF
Tel: 0394 411320
Fax: 0394 411477
PO Box 41026
Rochester, NY 14604
Telefax: 716-271-8778
Several catalogues available. They list publications from D.S.
Brewer, Noydell Press, Unibersity of Rochester Press and
Colleagues Press and are divided into new books, current titles,
and backlist. Prices are listed in both UK pounds sterling and US
dollars. Excellent quality books, expensive prices. Scholarly
titles, lots of good Medieval studies and explorations of Legends
(including Camelot and other popular myths), manuscript reprints,
etc.
* Caliban Book Shop [US]
Caliban Book Shop
416 Craig St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Tel: 412-681 9111
Fax: 412-681-9113
Email: johnschul@aol.com
Member, ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America).
Specializing in literary first editions, poetry, general scholarly
books, exploration, Americana, rare books in all fields. Open
shop. Catalogs will be subject catalogs and will initially be low
budget: no books more than a hundred dollars. Prices will be as
marked with courtesy discount to fellow dealers. Payment accepted
in check or visamastercard. Catalogs to be issued every two weeks
via email.
* Cambridge Architectural Books, Inc [US]
Cambridge Architectural Books, Inc.
12 Bow Street, 1st floor
Cambridge, MA 02138
Tel: 617-354-5300
Fax: 617-354-1932
An excellent 63-page catalogue of selected books. Includes
architecture (history, theory, individual architects), gardens and
landscape architecture, urbanism and geography, construction
(relatively small section), furniture, industrial design,
typography and graphic design, photography (small section, mostly
architectural), interior design and decoration. Many direct
imports unavailable elsewhere.
* Caroline Broomfield [US]
Email: caroline.broomfield@twb.com
Caroline and her husband run a bookstore in Tempe, Arizona, and
offer a catalog on antiquarian books, military history, music,
entertainment and general titles. Email welcomed.
* Carpe Diem Books [US]
Carpe Diem Books
8141 Maple Street
New Orleans, LA 70118 USA
Email: literatura@aol.com
Tel: 504-861-0450
Tel: 800-542-7466 (US/CAN)
Carpe Diem Books is a small independent bookstore in New Orleans,
Louisiana that specializes in domestic and international mail
order. Bookstore specializes in literature, and in University
Press titles, but can generally get hands on anything that is
recently published. Worldwide mailing list for catalogues. Updated
electronic catalogues of books-yet-to-be-published will be
released for the following areas: Classics (Greece, Rome,
Macedonia), Medieval Studies, Latin American Studies, Women's
Studies, and Education.
CREDIT CARDS: Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express
accepted. Will accept American checks with drivers license and
telephone number. No CODs.
USA ORDERS:
Orders sent outside Louisiana are sent tax free. Shipping costs:
FREE SHIPPING on books sent fourth class mail. All other methods
shipped at cost + $1.00 shipping and handling per shipment.
INTERNATIONAL ORDERS:
All international orders are sent tax free. International airmail
is charged at cost (generally US$7.00 for one book) The bookstore
staff will accept orders in English, Spanish, French, German,
Italian and Portuguese.
* Cato Institute [US]
Cato Institute
1000 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
Tel: 800-767-1241
Free market libertarian books. The Cato Institute is a non
partisan public policy research foundation. To maintain
independence, no government funding is accepted. Its goal is to
broaden the parameters of public policy debate to allow the
examination of more possible solutions.
* China Books & Periodicals, Inc. [US]
2929 Twenty-fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Tel: 415-282-2994
Fax: 415-282-0994
An entire catalogue about China and Chinese culture. Checks or
credit cards accepted. UPS or Bookpost shipping. Overseas shipping
OK (additional charge).
* Christian Book Distributors [US]
Christian Book Distributors
P.O. Box 6000
Peabody MA 01961-6000
Tel: 508-977-4500
As the name implies, CBD has a huge selection of christian books,
tapes, CDs, and other materials. They also are an excellent source
for scholarly/technical works on relgion, theology, biblical
languages, etc. Most material is well below publisher's list
price. (For those who live nearby, CBD has a bi-monthly
"warehouse" sale. A real zoo, but *lot's* of remaindered and
damaged books as well as the complete main inventory offered at
prices below their regular catalogue discount.) Excellent service
department. Accepts phone orders. Free catalogue. If interested in
the scholarly/technical material, ask for their separate "Academic
Catalogue."
* Classic Motorbooks / Zenith [Aviation] Books [US]
Classic Motorbooks / Zenith
P.O. Box 1
Osceola, WI 54020
Tel: 800-826-6600 or 715-294-3345
Fax: 715-294-4448
These two are actually the same company. and you can combine books
from both catalogues in the same order although they don't
advertise the fact. Motorbooks is THE source for automotive books,
both histories and shop manuals, including some imported books.
They are also a publisher and a distributor. Zenith is one of the
larger sources for aviation-related books. They take credit cards
and overseas orders.
* Clothespin Fever Press [US]
Clothespin Fever Press
10393 Spur Court
La Mesa, CA 91941
Tel: 800-231-8624
Email: bookfever@aol.com
They have published several books by lesbians of interest to the
lesbian and gay community and others interested in alternative
lifestyles. Their books range from nonfiction, fiction, and
poetry. Catalogues to anyone interested. Ordering can be done by
phone and major credit card.
* Columbia Trading Co., Nautical Books [US]
Columbia Trading Company
504 Main Street (Rte 6A)
West Barnstable, MA 02668
Tel: 508-362-8966
Fax: 508-362-3551
Rare and used books on nautical subjects. Catalogue comes out
about every two months. It is a small catalogue (about 25 pages).
Good selection, prices not too bad.
* Common Reader, A [US]
A Common Reader
141 Tompkins Avenue
Pleasantville, NY 10570
Tel: 800-832-7323
A wonderful selection of obscure, hard-to-find and plain good
books. An excellent variety of topics, a range of prices (tends
toward moderate-to-expensive). Credit cards accepted. Ships UPS.
Money-back guarantee within 30 days. A monthly catalogue, free.
* Curry, L.W., Inc [US]
L.W. Curry
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
Tel: 518-873-6477
They publish a regular catalogue and it contains a wealth of
bibliographic facts. Prices are on the high side (in fact, Currey
is frequently taken as the reference value for a given book. Most
booksellers are at or below Currey).
* Daedalus Books [US]
PO Box 9132
Hyattsville, MD 20781-0932
Tel: 800-395-2665 (US/Canada, 9am-6pm EST M-F)
Tel: 301-779-4224 (outside US/Canada)
Tel: 800-866-5578 or 301-779-1260 (fax)
An eclectic set of remaindered books. Good quality books, low
prices. Topics and books vary. Extensive and opinionated blurbs
written for each book. Prices are guaranteed for about 3-4 months.
Bookstores may get discounts, there are separate addresses and
phone numbers for such orders (write for details).
* Digital Press [US]
Digital Equipment Corporation [DEC]
One Burlington Woods Drive
Burlington, MA 01803-4597
Tel: 617-273-6473
Tel: 800-344-4825 (800-DIGITAL)
Hundreds of reference and tutorial books on computer science
topics: windowing, networking, data communications, operating
systems (VAX/VMS), software development, artificial intelligence,
technology, history of computing, etc.
* Dover Publications, Inc. [US]
31 East 2nd Street
Mineola, NY 11501
Write for catalogue: Dover Complete Catalog of Fiction, Literature
And Language Learning. Mostly paperbacks. Very low prices. Some of
the books are cheaply constructed. Nice selection, lots of
reprints of books. No phone numbers, no credit cards. Money-back
guarantee. Optional mailing (UPS, US post, foreign orders). Two
Dover Bookstores: 180 Varick St., 9th floor, New York, NY 10014
(9am-4:30pm M-F) and 11 East Second St., Mineola, NY 11501
(9am-3pm M-F).
* Eureka Booksellers [Holland]
Nachtegallstraat 28
Utrecht Holland 3581 AJ
Tel: (0)30-340169
Fax: (0)30-364563
Email: eureka@knoware.nl or 100145.2351.compuserv.com
Available catalogues (free): Catalogue 21: "A Choice from our
Stock", 1200 books on esotericism and related subjects. Stocklist:
"The Fourth Way", 200 books on the teachings of Gurdjieff and
Ouspensky. The catalogues are available by snail mail or email
request. Their stock consists of about 50,000 used and antiquarian
books on any subject, specializing in esotericism (including new
books). They welcome want-lists. Books may be ordered via snail
mail, email, or fax; payment (prepaid) in cash (small amounts),
eurocheques, postal cheques.
* Family Album [US]
The Family Album, ABAA
RR 1 - Box 42
Glen Rock, PA 17327
Tel: 717-235-2134
Fax: 717-235-8042
Email: ronbiblio@delphi.com
The Family Album is currently engaged in several active collection
development programs, for libraries and private collectors. They
currently issue occasional catalogues in several fields: classical
studies, important early imprints, German Americana, Pennsylvania
Americana, general rare books. Email listings are not currently
available, but email desiderata and offerings are welcomed.
Overseas orders accepted. Credit cards carry a small surcharge.
* Fireside Book Company [US]
Fireside Book Company
503 City Park Avenue
Columbus, OH 43215
Tel: 614-621-1928
Email: fireside@infinet.com
A small (10,000 or more) volume used and antiquarian bookstore in
Columbus, Ohio. They carry general stock with an emphasis on
modern literature, including first editions, travel/adventure
narratives, cookery, and history, including local interest
(Columbus and Ohio). No catalog at this time, however, email
inquiries are welcome. They accept visa, mastercard, and discover,
and will ship books anywhere.
* Fisher Nautical [UK]
Huntswood House
St. Helena Lane
Streat, Hassocks
Sussex BN6 8SD, United Kingdom
Visa/Mastercharge accepted. Periodic catalogs, plus occasional
curmudgeonly newsletter from the owner. Used books, old
periodicals, nautical ephemera such as logbooks, shipwreck
reports, diairies, etc. Catalogs sent as long as you order. Very
good on searching for rare and out of print books.
* Future Fantasy [Internet]
URL:
http://www.commerce.digital.com/palo-alto/FutureFantasy/home.html
Has science fiction, fantasy, mystery and horror books available
on a catalog and ordering system using Mosaic.
* Garamond Press [CANADA]
Garamond Press
77 Mowat Avenue, Ste. 403
Toronto, ON M6K 3E3
Tel: 416-516-2709
Garamond Press is a Canadian left-wing publisher with excellent
books in the political-economy sphere as well as communications,
development, and crimonology.
* Globus [US]
332 Balboa St.
San Francisco CA 94118
Tel: 415-668-4723
A Slavic bookstore, issues a catalogue of books in Russian as well
as a few books in English about Russian and Eastern European
topics. Address is not guaranteed accurate.
* Godine, David R., Publisher [US]
David R. Godine
Horticultural Hall
300 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
Tel: 800-344-4771
Does direct mail.
* God's World Publications [US]
God's World Publications
P.O. Box 2330
Asheville, NC 28802
Tel: 800-951-2665
Fax: 704-253-1556
God's World Publications has many children's books (for K-8th
grade) and other materials, including games, puzzles, posters.
They also have weekly magazines that cover current events from a
Christian perspective. They have magazines for Kindergarten, 1st
grade, 2nd-3rd, 4th-6th, junior high, and a news magazine called
World that is suitable for high school children and adults. Each
magazine (junior high and below) comes with a teacher's edition
with information about the education field, and instructions for
using the magazines in a classroom setting. Discounts available
for quantity orders of children's newspapers. Ask for a free
catalog and free samples of their newspapers. Credit cards
accepted.
* Gone West!
Book Catalogue of American Western HIstory
Jefferson National Expansion Historical Association
11 North Fourth Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63102
Tel: 800-537-7962 (orders); in St. Louis, 231-5474
Fax: 314-231-8765
Lots of American history titles focusing on the west. This ranges
from exploration, settlement, cultures, war with the Native
Americans, etc. Their catalogue has an extremely interesting range
of titles. Credit cards only on phone/fax orders: VISA, AmExp,
Discover, MasterCard. Checks acceptable on mail orders. No COD's.
* Greyhavens Books [US]
Greyhavens Books
PO Box 22513
Carmel, CA 93923
Tel/Fax: 408-624-3042
Email: greyhave@delphi.com
Antiquarian book dealer. Lists available via email on request.
Phone (24-hour answering service), Fax, or E-Mail to reserve a
book. Then confirm by sending a check with your order. No credit
cards or COD. Prices are postpaid in domestic US, special
fourth-class (book-rate); additional international shipping will
be billed. California residents, add appropriate sales tax or send
exemption certificate. Prices net to all. All books are subject to
prior sale.
* Hamilton, Edward R., Bookseller [US]
Edward R. Hamilton, Bookseller
Falls Village, CT 06031-5000
Write for a catalogue. No phone number, no credit cards. Great
selection of books, low prices. Catalogue is a bit disorganized,
in newspaper format, encourages browsing. Unconditional guarantee
of your satisfaction.
* Hampstead House Books Ltd. [Canada/US]
Hampstead House Books, Ltd
82 Doncaster Avenue
Thornhill Ontario, L3T 1L3
Tel: 905-881-0607, 800-361-1576
Fax: 905-881-6596
They stock a variety of Canadian, British, and American books.
Mostly publishers' remainders. They accept VISA, MasterCard, and
American Express, as well as Cheques and Money Orders. The
Canadian catalogue has prices in Canadian dollars. Shipping is 1-3
items ($4.95), 4-7 items ($5.95), and 8+ items ($6.95). When a
book sells out and payment was be cheque or money order, a credit
voucher worth 10% more than the value of the book is issued for
use against future purchases. Credit vouchers can be cashed for
the original value of the book (not +10%). A 10 day money-back
guarantee is provided. Order lines are staffed from 8:30am to
4:00pm EST, with an answering machine outside these hours.
* Harrassowitz, Otto
Internationale Buchhandlung
Asien-Abteilung
Postfach 29 29, Taunusstrasse 5
D-6200 Wiesbaden, Germany
Specialist catalogues on Asia, probably others. International
orders are OK, but credit cards are definitely not.
* Hatchards [UK]
Email: hatchards@kingston.ac.uk
Academiic titles in stock. Ships internationally, takes major
credit cards. Inquire via email.
* Heldfond Book Gallery, Ltd [US]
Heldfond Book Gallery
310 San Anselmo Ave.
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Email: BKGALLERY@AOL.COM
Tel: 415-456-8194
Fax: 415-383-3310
The Heldfond Book Gallery, Ltd., a San Francisco based
out-of-print and rare bookshop, has begun offering selections from
its diverse stock via means of a facsimile transmitted catalogue.
This "Faxalogue" is issued monthly and circulated internationally
to all who request it. Email catalogs are now available, please
inquire.
According to them:
Whether dealer, collector, institutional representative or casual
browser, we encourage you to participate. All we require of you is a
fax number. If you wish, you may also advise us of your particular
area of interest so that our system may prepare Faxalogues custom
suited to your specialties."
* Inner City Books
Inner City Books
Box 1271 Station Q
Toronto, ON M4T 2P4 Canada
Tel: 800-444-2524 ext. 12
Fax: 416-924-1814
ICB issues a short catalogue of about 50 titles on Jungian
psychology.
* Interloc [US,CAN,Europe]
Interloc
P.O. Box 5
Southworth, WA 98386
Email: planned
Tel: 206-871-3617
Fax: 206-871-5626
Interloc is a new electronic book service, matching books wanted
with the stocks of booksellers from the U.S. Canada & Europe. Over
250,000 titles now on line, and growing daily. Write for
newsletter, or phone for info. This should be of interest to
booksellers, librarians & collectors.
* Internet Bookstore, The [Internet]
The Internet Bookstore
Email: ebooks-info@access.digex.net
"Current Bestsellers in 60 Seconds." Savings over retail. For
complete information, send email.
* Ivan Stormgart, Books [US]
Ivan Stormgart, Books
P.O. Box 470883
San Francisco, CA 94147-0883
Tel: 415-931-6746
Postal book service, specialising in second-hand works on all
aspects of sexuality. Catalogues on various subjects issued on a
fairly regular basis. Of particular interest are the "Special" and
"Vintage Paperback" catalogues. The first lists uncommon items of
erotica and related material of a bibliographical and historical
character. The "Vintage Paperback" catalogues are extensive,
seldom less than 1,000 items, and include erotic literature
published by Brandon House, the Olympia Press (Paris and New
York), Collector's Publications, Greenleaf Classics, etc. The
entries in both catalogues are often accompanied by useful
bibliographical notes incorporating information not easily found
elsewhere. The real names of pseudonymous authors are given, where
known by the compiler. Due to the size of the "Vintage Paperback"
catalogue, there is a charge for a copy. However, the catalogues
are handy reference works in themselves, and worth the price on
that account, and their cost is deducted from the bill of any
books you buy.
* Jessica's Biscuit Cookbook Catalog
Jessica's Biscuit Cookbook Catalog
Box 301
Newtonville, MA 02160
Catalogue of cookbooks, books on food history, and similar topics.
Good because it has a wide variety, in one location.
* John Smith's Bookstore
Email: jsmith@dcs.glascow.ac.uk
Stocks general and academic titles and Ordinance Survey maps. They
accept email orders and all major credit cards.
* John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller [US]
Tel: 415-327-4821
Fax: 415-327-4921
Email: JohnW10562@aol.com
Assorted catalogs; mailing list. Call or mail for more info.
Member ABAA, ILAB, PBFA.
* Jumping Frog
Email: jumpingfrog@delphi.com
According to Bill McBride:
We can find any used book, in-print or out-of-print. Our free
international search takes about 6-8 weeks. We find about 75% of the
books we seek on the first try. Payment is by VISA or MasterCard
(via e-mail) or by check or moneyorder. We quote to you a postage
paid price including shipment anywhere in the world via surface
mail. Most books cost between US$15 and $30. To request a search,
send author, title, and any other information to help us get the
edition you want (illustrator, publisher, edition preferred, etc.)
* Laissez Faire Books [US]
942 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Tel: 800-326-0996
LFB is a division of the Center for Independent Thought. It
contains a lot of Libertarian material, and an eclectic assortment
of individualist books. Tends toward the politically incorrect in
that it considers the US First Amendment as completely sacrosanct.
Interesting. Capable of annoying Social, Liberal, and Conservative
persuasions. Discounts of 10-20% Some obscure titles.
* Lambda Rising Bookstores
Lambda Rising
1625 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, CD 20009-1013
Tel: 800-621-6969
Virtually every gay and lesbian book in print and thousands of out
of print books on the subject, too. Catalogs of new releases and
bestsellers are issued quarterly. Ship by UPS within three
business days (usually within 24 hours). MC/Visa/AE accepted.
Order line operates 7 days a week from 10AM to midnight Eastern
time.
* Levine, Norman's Editions
Editions
Boiceville, NY 12412
A good source for mail-order used books. Great selection, but
they're a touch idiosyncratic to deal with. For $2 they'll send
you a couple catalogues (64pgs, they come out something like once
a month). Will keep sending catalogues for as long as you keep
ordering books. Also, while they _will_ take phone orders, they
clearly prefer mailed orders and will give them priority.
* Light Impression [US]
Light Impression
439 Monroe Avenue
PO Box 940
Rochester, NY 14603-0940
Tel: 800-828-6216
Fax: 800-828-5539
They specialize in photographic archival supplies and have several
hundred titles on photography books and visual resources as well.
They have a main catalogue on the Archival Supplies and a smaller
one on the photographic books.
* Loompanics Unlimited [US]
Loompanics Unlimited
P.O. Box 1197
Port Townsend, WA 98368
"We are the lunatic fringe of the libertarian movement." 250 pages
of books on privacy, self-sufficiency, anarchism, lock-picking,
improvised weapons, fake ID, sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll (plus
"miscellaneous"). In other words, stuff you won't find at your
local bookstore. They also publish or reprint some books.
Quarterly flyers also include articles. Don't order this catalog
if you are easily offended! No phone and no credit cards. Overseas
orders accepted, *BUT* certain books may be siezed by customs in
certain countries, especially Canada. NOTE: Be sure to specify
when you write for the catalog if you don't want them to sell your
address to others. Catalog is US$5.
* Lord John Press [US]
Lord John Press
19073 Los Alimos Street
Northridge, CA 91326
Herb Yellin is the owner/publisher of this small run press. In
addition to books published by him, he also sells books from other
small presses and occasionally provides listing of rare, first
edition (and usually signed) books from well known authors. The
quality of the books published by him is exceptional. His
catalogues are somewhat sporadic.
* Manderley [US]
Manderley
P.O. Box 679
Boonville, CA 95415-0679
Tel: 800-722-0726
Annotated catalogue of romance books.
* Marginal [Canada]
Marginal Distribution
277 George St. North, Unit 103
Peterborough, Ontario K9J 3G9
Telefax: 705-745-2326
"Giving voice to the countless thousands who tell their story in
the printed word is the function of marginal distribution. To pass
on print and sound from the edges." Orders may be placed by phone,
fax, or mail. Pre-payment is necessary on all mail-orders. They
accept payment by Visa or MC. Shipping is free by surface Bookrate
within Canada.
* Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga [Russia]
39, B.Yakimanka Str.,
Moscow, 117049, Russia.
Tel: 238-46-00
Fax: 095-230-2177
E-mail: postmaster@mkniga.msk.su
Over 15 000 books titles annually - books of leading universal and
specialised Publishing Houses from Russia and a number of other
republics of the former USSR, scientific and technical literature,
publications of the Russian universities, Russian language
text-books and dictionaries. etc. Periodicals, newspapers and
magazines. They have a "New Books" bulletin that comes out twice
monthly containing information on all publications offered to
foreign readers; subscription to the bulletin is USD 86 surface
mail; USD 127 for air mail.
* Moe's Books
Moe's Books
2476 Telegraph Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94704
Email: moesbooks@delphi.com
They issue specialized catalogs of out-of-print, new, and
remaindered books. The catalogues are updated monthly and new ones
added all the time. Inquire via email.
Many of the catalogs are available for browsing via World Wide Web
at the Internet Book Information Center. They can be reached at
http://sunsite.unc.edu/ibic/IBIC-homepage.html.
A free booksearch service is also offered. If they don't have what
you are looking for, they'll keep you on file and keep searching.
They take checks or charge cards and ship by UPS when possible.
* Mysteries by Mail [US]
Mysteries by Mail
P.O. Box 679
Boonville, CA 95415-0679
Tel: 800-722-0726
Lists all kinds of mystery books. Annotated with their comments.
* Mystery Books
Mystery Books
1715 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20009
Tel: 202-483-1600
Semi-annual catalogue includes both most new mysteries published
in the U.S. and backlist books. The store also stocks British
mysteries, children's mysteries, and books about mystery
characters ("Sherlockania" and the like). The catalogue includes
recommendations and reviews from the owners and staff of the
store. The staff is both knowledgeable and helpful, by the way: if
you call and ask "I really liked this book, can you recommend
something else I would enjoy?" or "I want a gift for my aunt who
reads a lot of such and such," you will get a useful answer. Mail,
phone and fax orders accepted.
* Nautical Mind, The [Canada]
The Nautical Mind
249 Queen's Quay West
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2N5 Canada
Canada: 800-463-9951
Other: 416-203-1163
Fax: 416-203-0729
This company stocks over 1600 nautical books, as well as worldwide
charts and chartbooks, boating videos, note cards, Stan Roger's
songs of the sea, limited edition prints by marine artist O.K.
Schenkm navigation plotting instruments, calenders and Christmas
cards (in season). They keep tab on over 3000 titles, so call and
ask if the title desired is not in the catalogue. The catalogue
(last printed in 1990) is 120 pages, and supplements are issued
every autumn. Payment is by Visa, MasterCard, cheque, or money
order. For international customers, payment is preferred in
Canadian dollars. Shipping is by mail, UPS, or Canpar; starting at
$3.95 and increase according to weight of parcel and distance of
delivery. Most supplements contains a list of sale books that are
30-60% off the regular price.
* Naval Institute Press [US]
Naval Institute Press
Customer Service
Operations Center
2062 General's Highway
Annapolis MD 21401-6780
Tel: 800-233-USNI or 410-224-3378
Fax: 410-224-2406
Books on naval history, seamanship, and modern naval strategy. If
you become a member ($28/year), you get a monthly magazine and a
20% discount on book purchases.
* Nebula
nebula@cam.org
Montreal's only specialty science fiction bookstore. They also
carry books and periodicals in horror, myster, comics, media, and
world cultures as well as soft and hard science. Gopher address
(?). Request on line catalogue via email.
* North York Computer Books
Email: nycb@io.org
Sister company to Toronto Computer Books. Specializes in computer
books. Inquire via email.
* Oak Knoll Books
Oak Knoll Books
414 Delaware Street
New Castle, DE 19720
Tel: 302-328-7232
Fax: 302-328-7274
Email: selene@bach.udel.edu [will change soon]
Oak Knoll Books is one of the largest dealers of books about
books, the history of the book, and the book arts. They issue
catalogues once a month with topical mini-lists available. There
is about a two week turnaround for orders and they will reorder
books from any other publisher. They also publish books on books
and have a separate publications catlogue available on books in
bibliography, papermaking, typography, book collecting, etc. They
accept all mail, pohone and fax orders and are working on getting
an official company email address. First time customers are
requested to prepaty their orders with a check, Visa, or
MasterCard or English pounds if ordering from the UK. If ordering
outside US/UK, payment should be in American dollars payable on a
US bank.
* Ocean Books [US]
Tel: 415-726-BOOK
Email: davidf@zoomer.wpd.sgi.com
A used book store in Half Moon Bay, California. Takes wants, has
over 50,000 books in stock. Phone or email.
* Open Court Publishing Company [US]
Open Court Publishing Company
General Books Division
Box 599
Peru, Ill 61354
Tel: 800-435-6850 or 800-892-6831 (in Illinois)
A catalogue of books on philosophy, religion, psychology, ethics,
education, metaphysics, lifestyle, and eastern thought. Extensive
commentary on each book featured. List prices given for hardcover
(cloth bound) and paperback versions. Occasional sales. Check,
money orders, credit cards and telephone orders. Will do overseas
ordering for an additional USD $5. Postage is USD $3 for the first
book, USD $1 each additional book to a maximum of USD $10.
* Out-Of-Print Canadiana [CAN]
Email: t2jl@unb.ca
A family run mail-order business that caters to the needs of a
small group of collectors and educational/archival institutions in
both Canada and the US for the last 18 years. Their catalog is
available at no cost. Send your mailing address to the above email
address.
* Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press
Humanities and Social Sciences Marketing Department
200 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Write for catalogues. They put out several topical ones and a
general one. Nice, obscure books. Good quality. Prices about 20%
lower than publisher's prices. Extensive write up of each book
featured.
* Paragon Book Gallery
Paragon Book Gallery
21 West Illinois Street Chicago, IL 60610 Tel: 312-527-5155 Fax:
312-527-5007 Tel: 800-55-BOOKS (orders only) Email:
paragon@interaccess.com
Catalog is $5.00 and lists over 1,000 titles. Visa/MC/AE welcom.
Specializes in new, out of print, and rare books on Asian art and
Asian studies, covering China, Japan, Korea, India, Indonesia,
Tibet, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia. Subjects include
archaeology, art (including ceramics, paintings, furniture, jade,
etc.) history, and literature. Accepts want-lists.
* Parmer Books
Parmer Books
7644 Forrestal Rd
San Diego CA 92120-2203
Tel: 619-287-0693
Fax: 619-287-6135
Email: ParmerBook@aol.com
Parmer Books is a dealer in new, out-of-print, antiquarian and
rare books on voyages, exploration and discovery. The catalogues
offer books for sale on the Arctic and Antarctic, sea voyages and
the islands of the South Pacific. Their catalogues are free and
are updated frequently. Note that many of the listings in the
catalogues are for single items in stock. Purchases are refundable
when returned within 5 days of receipt. Parmer Books will also buy
books.
* Photo Eye
Photo Eye
376 Garcia Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Tel: 505-988-5152
Fax: 505-988-4955
They have a large catalog of photographic books. They carry, among
others, import titles, exhibition catalogs and out of print
titles. They will ship to anywhere in the world.
* Princeton Bollingen Press
Princeton University Press
c/o California/Princeton
Fullfilment Services, Inc
1445 Lower Ferry Rd.
Ewing, NJ 08618
Tel: 800-777-4726
Fax: 800-999-1958
Princeton Bollingen Press issues some really beautiful books on
analytical psychology, religion, mythology, philosophy, literature
and literary criticism, art and aesthetics, and archaeology.
Probably their most important publication is the 20-volume
complete works of C.G. Jung.
* Professional Publications, Inc
Professional Publications
1250 Fifth Avenue
Belmont, CA 94002-4519
Tel: 800-426-1178
Fax: 415-592-4519
Email: profpubl@crl.com (queries only)
Professional Publications publishes review materials for
professional engineering, architecture, and interior design
licensing examinations -- exams that are taken by some 100,000
individuals each year. They offer many difference books for people
preparing for these tests, and most of them are purchased by
direct male. Catalogs appear twice annually. Orders may be by
phone, fax, or physical mail. While they don't yet accept orders
electronically, customers are welcome to email any questions.
Visa/MC accepted.
* Prometheus Books [US]
Prometheus Books
700 Amherst Street
Buffalo, NY 14215-9918
A publisher specializing in skeptical books.
* Q.M. Dabney & Co. Inc., Booksellers [US]
Box 42026
Washington, DC 20015
Tel: 301-881-1470
Fax: 301-881-0843
Rare and used books on Military subjects. Catalogue is pretty good
size. It is broken down into sections: World War II, General
Military, Aviation History, American Civil War. Prices are
somewhat high, but they have items that you don't find anywhere
else.
* Reader's Catalog
Reader's Catalog
250 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10107
Tel: 800-733-BOOK Fax: 212-307-1873
Newsletter four or five times a year. Nice fat catalogue (approx.
$30.00) International orders OK. Usual credit cards OK.
* Scholar's Bookshelf, The [US]
The Scholar's Bookshelf
110 Melrich Road
Cranbury, NJ 08512
They have a variety of topical catalogues, for example "Military
History." They have sale prices (remainders included).
* Shambala Press
Shambala Press
PO Box 308
Boston, MA 02117-0308
Tel: 617-424-0228
Shambala Press puts out an interesting list of books, mostly trade
paperbacks, on Buddhism, Eastern religions, Native American
religion, spirituality, etc. They also have a series of miniature
editions, including some hard-to-find children's classics.
* Silver Moon Women's Bookshop [UK]
Silver Moon Women's Bookshop
64-68 Charing Cross Road
London WC2HH 0BB,
United Kingdom
tel: 011 44 71 836 7906
fax: 011 44 71 379 1018
Europe's largest women's bookshop, lesbian owned and run, stocks
more than 10,000 books, as well as calendars, video-tapes and
various other items. They also publish lesbian fiction under their
own imprint. With close contact with many publishing houses they
know of most forthcoming works and host signings, so can sometimes
supply signed copies of new publications. They do not stock
second-hand or antiquarian books, but could probably advise on
sources of these that specialise in women's titles. They accept
American Express, Visa and MasterCard, and will do overseas
orders.
* Sisters' and Brothers' Bookstore
Sisters' and Brothers' Bookstore
4011 Silver SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
Tel: 505-266-7317
Email: gworrell@carina.unm.edu (info only)
Gay, lesbian and bisexual bookstore which carries a large
selection of front and backlist. Can access out-of-print gay
titles. Accepts most credit cards. Mail order service available.
Catalogue available. For more information contact
gworrell@carina.unm.edu.
* Smith, Edward L First Editions [US]
Edward L. Smith First Editions
PO Box 1183
Ojai, CA 93024
Email: edsmith@biblio.com or ojaimaxx@aol.com
This company is located in Ojai, California and is exclusively a
direct mail used, rare book dealer. Monthly lists of collectable
first editions of 20th century fiction, literature, literary
biographies, and photographic monographs are available via email
or snail mail.
* Solipsist Press [US]
P.O. Box 544
Sebastapol, CA 95473
Solipsist Press publishes regular lists of new, used, and
antiquarian books on Islamic art, architecture, and archaeology,
and on the Islamic world.
* South Asia Books
South Asia Books
P.O. Box 502,
Columbia, Missouri 65205
Tel: 314-474-0116
Fax: 314-474-8124
They accept plastic, eg VISA, MC. They periodically send out
catalogs of books published on India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Burma,
Nepal, Sri Lanka, etc. Also included are publishers from those
regions as well. Often they have a sale and give individual
discounts too. The range of subjects is quite varied, such as
Politics, religion, socio-economic, doctoral theses, other
non-fiction and univeristy texts, etc.
* South End Press [US]
South End Press
116 St. Botolph Street
Boston MA 02115
Tel: 617-266-0629
Catalog is full of US lef stuff from Noam Chomsky and bell hooks
and other interesting things in their backlist.
* Spectrum Press [Internet]
Email: 73774.2733@compuserve.com
Spectrum Press is an electronic catalog of general and feminist
fiction and nonfiction. For an updated catalog, transmit "send
list" to the above address. The 1994 catalog contains over 130
titles on floppy disks for both PC and Mac.
* State University of New York Press [US]
State University of New York Press
c/o CUP Services
PO Box 6525
Ithaca, NY 14851
Tel: 607-277-2211
Fax: 800-688-2877
Diverse books, mostly cultural and anthropological studies. Some
philosophy. A lot of Asian material. Checks/Visa. Overseas orders
handled. No catalogue, but a series of brochures that describe
eight to ten books with a common theme.
* Strange Birds Books [US]
Strange Birds Books
PO Box 12639
Norwood, OH 45212
Tel: 513-631-3336
Email: kenhugh928@aol.com
Write, call, or email for free catalog. Mystery titles available.
* Texas A&M University Press [US]
Texas A&M University Press
John H. Lindsey Building
Drawer C
College Station, TX 77843-4354
Not a very large selection, but good listing of regional (Texas)
history (among other things).
* Thorn Books
Thorn Books
PO Box 1244
Moorpark, CA 93020
Email: thornbooks@aol.com
tel: 805-529-3647
fax: 805-529-0022
Thorn Books deals in new, out of print, antiquarian and rare books
in several fields. Catalogues are issued in the following areas:
King Arthur/Early Britain; Children's & Illustrated; Literature;
Western Americana; Fine Books. All catalogues are updated
frequently and most items will be available. Please note, however,
that many of the listings are for single items in stock. They
recommend orders by e-mail, FAX or phone. They accept VISA and
Master Charge. Institutions are billed. All items are returnable
within 5 days, for any reason. If you visit Moorpark, the shop is
at 624 Moorpark Ave.
* Torch Publishing Group [US]
Torch Publishing Group
PO Box 588
Scranton, PA 18512-0588
Tel: 800-331-3761
Stocks a wide variety of Christian religious educational (adult
and children's) material, books on the Jewish faith, books on
spirituality, etc. While a good percentage is Christian, many
religions are represented here, and the emphasis seems to be on
tolerance. Some self-help books on addictions and (spiritual)
recovery. Catholicism, feminist religion, and men's studies can
all be found here. Prices are 10-20% discounted. Shipped by UPS,
$3/per order S&H. Overseas doubtful. Credit card, check, or money
order.
* Toronto Computer Books [Can/US]
Email: tcb@io.org
This company specializes in computer books and has a sister store
called North York Computer Books. Inquire via email.
* United States Book Exchange / Universal Serials & Book Exchange
United States Book Exchange
Antiquarian & Out-of-Print Books Department
2969 West 25th Street
Cleveland, OH 44113 USA
Fax: 216-241-6960
Email: wk00337@worldlink.com
USBE sells individual books and collections of books and has a
wide variety of lists available by e mail. Subject or thematic
lists offer books arranged alphabetically by author. All books are
priced. Orders are accepted by e mail or by fax. USBE will charge
Visa or Mastercard accounts. Otherwise, individuals must pre-pay
their orders. Institutions will be invoiced.
The following subjects are currently available; each list holds
between 800 and 2500 books:
African American Studies
American Presidency
Art, Art Biography, Criticism & History
British & American Authors: Major Modern Writers
Business, Industrial & Financial History & Biography
Closeouts: New Books in the Social Sciences & Humanities
Dance & Ballet
East Central European History & Politics
European Authors: Major Modern Writers
Historical Problems & Historiography
Ibero-American History, Politics, Culture: Spanish & Portuguese
Books
Limited Editions Club Publications
Literary Criticism: 20th Century Themes
Medieval and Renaissance: History & Literature
Russian Empire & Soviet Union: History & Politics
Travel & Travellers
Women in Literature
Please request lists by title and they will be sent by e mail.
Sorry, the lists are not currently available in printed format.
USBE ships orders by UPS to all points covered. Shipping charges
are extra. M
* University of Toronto Bookstore [CAN, US]
University of Toronto Bookstore
214 College Street
Toronto, Ontario M5T 3A1
Tel: 800-978-7925 (Can/US)
Tel: 800-667-0892
Fax: 416-978-7242
Fax: 800-665-8810
FTP: ftp.cs.utoronto.ca in /pub/utbookstore for catalogues
The University of Toronto's bookstore offers several catalogues on
scientific, technical, and computer textbooks. Extensive
selection. Credit cards accepted.
* Waterstone's Mail Order [UK]
Waterstone's Mail Order
4-5 Milsom Street
Bath, England
BA1 1DA, UK
Tel: (0225) 448 595
Fax: (0225) 444 732
Newsletter four times a year. Used to have a catalogue - I'm not
certain if they still do. International orders & credit cards OK.
* Whyte Rose Press
Whyte Rose Press
10734 Jefferson Blvd., #417
Culver City, CA 90230
Email: myra@netcom.com
"Whyte Rose Press is pleased to announce the publication of our
two newest books, both of which were big hits at the ABA
Convention this past week. The books are available directly from
Whyte Rose Press, and shortly from Book Stacks (telnet to
books.com), as well as most major chain and independent
bookstores. We also have a Judaica line, so please feel free to
inquire by e-mail."
The books are _Magic Mail_ by Ned B. Johnson and _How to Start a
Word Processing/Secretarial Business_ by Louise Hagan.
* Wilsey Rare Books [US, CAN]
Wilsey Rare Books
23 Mill Road
Olivebridge NY 12461
Tel: 914-657-7057
Fax: 914-657-2366
Email: 76427.2455@compuserve.com
Email: ripleyduggan@delphi.com
Four catalogs a year, listing items relating to the history of
illustration and typography and the arts of the book in general.
Call or email for current catalog. They list over 100 rare and
collectable books priced between $20 and $17,500.
* Wisdom Publications
Wisdom Publications
361 Newbury St.
Boston, MA 02115
Tel: 800-272-4050
Wisdom Publications issues a catalogue of about 120 titles on
Eastern religion and related issues.
* Woodworker's Library
Woodworker's Library
Linden Publishing (Specialist Bookseller and Publisher)
352 W. Bedford, #105
Fresno, CA 93711-6079
Tel: 209-431-4736 (service), 800-345-4447 (credit card orders)
Fax: 209-227-3520
A good catalogue for woodworkers. Includes furniture making,
carpentry, carving, finishing, tools (hand, power, antique), etc.
Mostly about technique, but a little about design. Catalogue $2.00
Book Clubs
Note that many book clubs are actually operated by the same company.
In this case, the company is listed with its satellite clubs. The
lists are not complete, so if you notice gaps, addresses and
corrections are welcomed. I know for example that Doubleday BC,
Literary Guild and SFBC are all under the same company, but I don't
know the company name.
A tip regarding the book clubs that require you to send back a "no"
notification for the current selection (also known as "negative
response"): you can save yourself some postage and hassles by
informing them that you travel a lot or have an irregular schedule and
to switch your status to a positive response (mail the card in only
when you want a book). Most clubs will do this.
BSBISY = "buy several books in several years".
Most clubs have some sort of bonus plan: free books or substantial
price reductions after the purchase of so many books. There are
usually substantial savings when joining the club: several books for a
dollar, for example.
* Conservative Book Club
Conservative Book Club
15 Oakland Avenue
Harrison NY 10528
Books by and for conservatives. Not libertarian, though it does
carry libertarian books. Economics, foreign policy, culture,
religion (Catholic; evangelical protestant/fundamentalist),
juvenile fiction, science (often sees environmentalists as
"chicken little"). hes). Even an occasional liberal (e.g.
Schlessinger's book titled "the unraveling of America," or
something like that). Prices aren't that great, usually (15-25%
off), but there are occasional half-price sales. Initial
obligation is for 4 books after your free book(s). The easiest way
to join is to go to the library and leaf through old editions of
_National Review_, looking for their introductory membership ads.
* Doubleday Book Club [US]
Doubleday Book Clube
6550 East 30th Street
PO Box 6340
Indianapolis, IN 46209-9463
BSBISY club. American best sellers fiction. Hardcover. Club
editions, savings of about 40-60% over list prices.
* First Edition Library, The [US]
The First Edition Library
88 Long Hill Cross Road
Shelton, CT 06484
Tel: 800-367-4534
Reproduces books from first edition presses (including the
original slipcovers). Hardcover books. Books are selected from
modern American Literature. Monthly volumes are sent, you have 10
days to return or keep (and then pay for) them.
* Folio Society, The, Ltd. [UK, US, Canada, Australia]
The Folio Society, Ltd.
202 Great Suffolk Street,
London SE1 1PR, United Kingdom
Tel: 01-407 7411
Fax: 01-378 6684
Folio Books Ltd, (orders only)
2323 Randolph Avenue
Avenel, NJ 07110 USA
Folio Books Ltd, (orders only)
P.O. Box 39
Clarkson, Mississauga, Ontario L5G 3X9 Canada
The Folio Society Pty Ltd (orders & queries)
P.0. Box 667
Pennant Hills, NSW 2120 Australia
Tel: 02-899-7034
Well-designed books printed with great regard for typography.
Publishes 10-15 books a year, only for members. Quarterly
magazine. Members must purchase at least four books, either from
previously published works, or from those published during the
year. No monthly send-outs - you get only what you order. The
selection of titles is eclectic. Established and minor classics
mix with more obscure titles
* Great Christian Books [US]
Great Christian Books
229 S. Bridge St.
P.O. Box 8000
Elkton, MD 21922-8000
Tel: 800-775-5422
Fax: 410-392-3103
As the name implies, GCB has a huge selection of christian books,
tapes, CDs, and other materials at _excellent_ prices. They have a
sequence of four monthly catalogues that includes an alpha author
listing, an issue devoted to children's books and home schooling
materials, and an issue devoted to Bibles and other language and
reference works. You pay five dollars as a membership fee for a
year, but as long as you order once a year after that, membership
is free! They also have closeout and other sales from time to
time. Formerly called "Puritan Reformed". Overseas orders and
credit cards accepted.
* Newbridge Book Clubs
Camp Hill, PA 17012-0001
Unlike most book clubs, the Newbridge Book Clubs issue editions
which are identical to the publisher's editions. Several book
clubs (all of which use the same address above unless otherwise
noted)are under Newbridge auspices, these include
+ Book of the Month Club, Inc. [US]
Tel: 800-233-1066 (8AM-8PM EST M-F)
BSBISY club. Good quality books. They also publish their own
anthologies and collections. Variety of books. Earn points
with each book purchased, any book available for a certain
number of points. Regular club prices are about 20% less than
published prices.
+ History Book Club
BSBISY club. Good quality books. A variety of history:
military history, social history, etc. Mostly American and
European history, though there are books available on a wide
number of countries. After every fourth book purchased, you
get a bonus certificate, allowing you to buy any book listed
for about half price. Regular club prices are approximately
20% less than published prices.
+ Library of Computer and Information Sciences, A Newbridge
Book Club
PO Box 6009
Delran, NJ 08370-6009
Tel: 800-336-9980
Although the selection is mixed, a few gems appear from time-
to-time to make it worthwhile. Although it's a "negative
response" club, the time period between receipt of the reply
card and the shipment of the book is very generous, much more
than the advertised 10 days. Also, once your initial purchase
obligation has been completed, you can easily call them and
be switched to "positive response" status.
+ Natural History Book Club
+ Quality Paperback Book Club [US]
Tel: 800-233-1066 {US}
This club prints paperback versions of many hardbacks. Good
prices, reasonable quality. Excellent savings possible. You
earn bonus points with each purchase; each book is listed
with the number of points it takes to get it for free.
Joining requires that you receive their mailings for a year.
Normally negative-response. The club offers a free search
service for their items: you can call them and they can tell
you if they have a particular title.
+ Reader's Subscription, The
The emphasis is on literature, art history, philosophy,
history, etc.
+ (others)
* Literary Guild, The [US]
The Literary Guild
6550 East 30th Street
PO Box 6325
Indianapolis, IN 46206-6325
A BSBISY club. Current hardcover fiction selection. Good quality
and reasonable prices.
* Organic Gardening Book Club, The [US]
The Organic Gardening Book Club
PO Box 4514
Des Moines IA 50380-4514
A BSBISY club. This is the only book club where every book
contains organic gardening alternatives.
* Science Fiction Book Club, The [US]
The Science Fiction Book Club
6550 East 30th Street
PO Box 6325
Indianapolis, IN 46206-6325
A BSBISY club. Inexpensive hardcover science fiction selection.
They make their own books, with acid free paper, etc. They tend to
offer single-volume versions of multiple-book series.
* Softback Preview, The [Australia]
The Softback Preview
(Division of Time-Life Books Australia)
Locked Bag No. 40 P.O.
Strathfield, NSW 2135 Australia
* Tab Book Service
Owned by McGraw-Hill and the general selection and quality are
good. Several book clubs are operated by TBS, including:
+ Computer Book Club [US]
Blue Ridge Summit,
PA 17294-0820
US and Canada: Bulletins every 2-4 weeks. Savings of up to
50% off of regular publisher's prices. 5 Books for $4.95 when
joining and obligation to purchase 3 more books during the
next 2 years. Automatic selection is shipped if no reply is
sent by a specified date. Bonus book program. Computer books,
hardware and software. Some of them are also found in the
Electronic BC.
Other countries: Membership fee of $40.00. "Order only"
status, no automatic selections are shipped. Payment in U.S.
funds drawn on a US bank; VISA, Mastercard and American
Express accepted.
+ Electronics Book Club [US]
Electronics Book Club
Blue Ridge Summit,
PA 17294-0810
US and Canada: Bulletins every 2-4 weeks. Savings of up to
50% off of regular publisher's prices. 5 Books for $4.95 when
joining and obligation to purchase 3 more books during the
next 2 years. Automatic selection is shipped if no reply is
sent by a specified date. Bonus book program. Electronics
Books. Some of them are also found in the Computer BC.
Other countries: Membership fee of $40.00. "Order only"
status, no automatic selections are shipped. Payment in U.S.
funds drawn on a US bank; VISA, Mastercard and American
Express accepted.
+ Aviation Book Club
+ (others)
* Timeless Romance Reader Service [US]
Timeless Romance Reader Service
120 Brighton Road
P.O. Box 5069
Clifton, NJ 07015-9723
Offers historical romances at reasonable prices. 4 books each
month with 10 days to return or keep. You do not pay postage or
handling costs. All books $4.00 apiece.
* Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft [Germany]
(letters up to 50g)
Postfach 10 01 10
D-64276 Darmstadt
(all others) Hindenburgstrasse 40
D-64295 Darmstadt
Tel: 06151/33 08-0
TeleFax: 06151/31 41 28
Founded in 1949, the book club is open to every one (person or
organization) inside and outside Germany. Subscription is DM
14.-(students DM 7.-)/year plus obligation of purchase of 1 book a
year. There is a possibility of group-memberships. Ask for details
directly. The club is a mainly a publisher in itself which edits
literature in sciences, social sciences and humanities, but offers
some books by other companies as well. As book-prices are fixed in
Germany there is not always a possibility of economies when
purchasing books by other publishers. The books of the club itself
are cheaper than in the book store. The club/publishing house is
most famous for a series called "Wege der Forschung" (paths of
research), which re-prints important articles and chapters of
books from the history of the research into a specific subject
(covering sciences, social sciences, humanities). BUT EVERYTHING
IN GERMAN, with the exception that in the mentioned series some
numbers have parts in original and some do translate them. There
are other series as well including editions of classical texts,
over- views of and introductions into special fields of research.
The club additionally offers a selection of arts and artisan
works, the latter often remakes of historical artisan work e.g.
keltish etc. These are offered in an extra catalogue. (From member
287061-9.)
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