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Weller book works 607 trolley square, salt lake city, ut 84102 8028 2588. Bookbid has been buying and selling rare books for over 30 years. The demand for a book is created by a combination of factors, often including status as a first edition, signed book, or written by a. Questions answered, gun show listings, catalog, gun related software. Find book dealers used and rare in central city, salt lake city, ut on yellowbook. Ken sanders has been in the rare book business in utah since the 1970s. They are a onesizefitsall solution to the problem of what to buy for a loved one. Textbooks and international titles inutah in one convenient place. If you have books you want to sell, please call one of our used book buyers. In 1976 he became a fulltime dealer and auctioneer, and maintained a robust business in political and other collectors items until his company, slaters americana, was absorbed by heritage in 2004. You will find over 200,000 items here, most with images. Ken first appeared as an appraiser for antiques roadshow on the season 11 salt lake city shows. Books in good condition may only be worth onesixth to onetenth of the fine value. You find a dusty box full of books in the corner of the attic.
Books are made rare when there is a high demand from buyers but few known copies in existence. Located in downtown salt lake city, utah, were open monday saturday, 10 a. We are an independently owned used bookstore located in salt lake city, utah. Horsecar tokens were issued more widely in the 1830s, as were tokens for horsedrawn omnibuses. We will travel to you and buy your entire collection, cash on the spot. A rare book fair is a trade show of sorts where booksellers from a specific region, country, or from across the globe gather, bringing their best and most interesting books to sell. Id like to be notified of new arrivals in the following categories. He founded ken sanders rare books in 1997 and dream garden press in 1980. Rare books marriott library the university of utah. They are items that provide hours of enjoyment for the recipient. Darvills rare prints has been offering fine antique prints at reasonable prices for 100 years. Now, in addition to buying and selling rare books at his store in salt lake city, sanders. Weller book works 607 trolley square, salt lake city, ut 84102 80282588.
By actively collecting and digitizing material of historical and aesthetic importance,the rare books department preserves a heritage of thought, artistic endeavor, and. Bookbid rare books specializes in rare antiquarian and modern collectible books. Please do not ship books to us or bring them into our galleries unless you have been asked to do so by our staff. If you are in a remote location, we will limit our transactions to books of notable scarcity and value.
Addisons rare books uses its vast experience in the rare book market to assist individuals and institutions in the sale and valuation of rare books and rare manuscripts. Veteran salt lake city rare books collector, ken sanders, sits down for 3. If you are looking for a gift for a book lover, or to add to your personal book collection. Salt lake city he is considered one of the leading experts on rare books in. Along with vintage comics, we also buy mid1980s to present day comics. Private collector of rare mormon books, the 1830 first edition book of mormon, mormon art and artifacts, historic mormon paintings, autographed historical documents, early mormon historical photographs, mormon imprints from palmyra, zion, kirtland, and nauvoo, and anything related to the church of jesus christ of latter day saints. We will respond to your query within 2448 hours if we can buy your rare books and manuscripts. B conduct the sale of your rare books by offering them to our large, international clientele. Visit us online, at our galleries in new york or las vegas, or call us at 180099bauman. For large collections or ones containing books of high value, we make offers on a case by case basis. We are members of the antiquarian booksellers association of america, the leading association of rare book dealers in america. Antique and collectable firearms and militaria headquarters.
Our almost 5,000 square foot open shop features over 100,000 new, used and rare books. I have purchased three dozen copies of the first edition book of mormon. I have rare books or manuscripts to sell we want to know what you have to sell. A book in very good condition may only be worth about half of the fine value. This list will rank the ten most expensive mormon books and give a price that could be expected to be paid for a copy that is in very good to near fine condition. Our speciality is in old and rare books, specifically early printed books before 1800 including incunabula, early bibles pre1800, manuscripts in general, handwritten books, medieval manuscripts, books of hours, archives, natural history books, color plate books, books on travel and exploration and much more. But catherine and tony are working behind closed doors to keep the store ready to open when were able. Determine fair value of your personal property is something. Books from the 19th century and earlier are allowed more foxing and other defects. Ken sanders rare books is a full service antiquarian bookshop located in downtown salt lake city, utah at 268 south 200 east, salt lake city, utah, 84111. Ken sanders was a serious book collector by age 14. Ken sanders, rare books dealer 3 questions with bob evans. If you do decide to sell your copy, it may be months, or even. Sell your vintage comic books now modern comic books.
Interesting and useful information for collectors of antique and collectable firearms and militaria. I have compiled this list with the help of several notable book dealers who also specialize in rare mormon books. A book is also a considerate option when giving to an acquaintance such as a coworker. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed. Utahs largest retailer of new, used, rare, and outofprint books for sale. Were still taking and filling orders via this website for new books or biblio for used and rare books. We offer a selection of rare and collectible books, a smattering of new books, and the reading copies every book lover needs. Ken sanders rare books, abaa abebooks salt lake city. Best 30 book dealers used rare in salt lake city, ut with. Additionally, our book inventory holds some rare and outofprint titles. In 1997 i became an associate member of the antiquarian booksellers. Darvill founded the business in 1918 in salt lake city, utah.
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New and used books in salt lake city, utah at classifieds. As a philosophical rebuttal, i suggest that buying is the converse of selling. He has been engaged in buying, selling, appraising, and publishing new and old books, photography. Due to the covid19 pandemic, we are temporarily closed on sunday. We pride ourselves on providing collectors with personalized service. Find central book exchange in salt lake city with address, phone number from yahoo us local. He was raised in salt lake city, where he was a serious book collector by age 17. We are trying to remain open for business, please give us a call. Ken sanders rare books offers appraisal services, from informal valuations on single items to formal appraisals of entire collections.
Foundation, which provides grants for the protection of biodiversity and wilderness. Bauman rare books offers an extraordinary selection of rare books and autographs in all fields. We are an independentlyowned used bookstore located in salt lake city, utah. Eborn books in salt lake city, utah, sells new, outofprint, rare, and used books at our 40,000squarefoot location and online. In 1982 he was a founding member of the fund for wild nature then the earth first. Books for sale in salt lake city, utah buy and sell new. In general, pricing lists in guides are for books in fine condition, with a fine dust jacket ff. Manta has 26 companies under used book dealers in utah. Have rare lds books increased in value or decreased in value over time. A family member has asked me to sell a bunch of them for her. For small collections of books and common or slowto sell titles, we offer instore credit only. Rare books, outofprint books online half price books.
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