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Everyman's Library Everyman's Library: A distinctive collection of collectible, hardcover editions of the world's classics. (Books) http://www.randomhouse.com/everymans/ Rainbow Forest Rainbow Forest: Information on Whisper the Winged Unicorn books, series checklist, illustrations, and links. Also offers banner, rainbow, and sticker downloads. (Books) http://www.hallelnet.com/whisper/ The International Directory of Second-Hand Bookshops The International Directory of Second-Hand Bookshops: A listing of bookshops worldwide. Some content is in French only. (Books) http://www.livre-rare-book.com/anninter/annuaire.html History of the Book in Canada History of the Book in Canada: Home of a committee formed by the Bibliographical Society of Canada and charged with developing a history of books in Canada. (Books) http://www.hbic.library.utoronto.ca/ The Art of the Ex Libris The Art of the Ex Libris: A large site dedicated to bookplate collecting with sections focusing on heraldic bookplates and modern bookplates. (Books) http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Olympus/4369/Bookplate/contents.htm Books and Book Collecting Books and Book Collecting: A large collection of information and links useful to book collectors. (Books) http://www.trussel.com/f_books.htm The History of Printing The History of Printing: A history of the development of printed books, maps and manuscripts. (Books) http://communication.ucsd.edu/bjones/Books/booktext.html British Internet Bookdealers British Internet Bookdealers: Used, out-of-print, old, rare and antiquarian books. Free online searching of the central register of BIB handling used, out-of-print, old, rare and secondhand books, searchable by specialist field or name. (Books) http://www.clique.co.uk/bibfind.htm Winston Science Fiction Classics Winston Science Fiction Classics: A list of books in this series along with cover scans of some of them. (Books) http://home.att.net/~Maychap/ Rosenbach Home Page Rosenbach Home Page: The Rosenbach is a museum of art and antiques and library of rare books and manuscripts, housed in a historic 19th century mansion in Philadelphia, PA. (Books) http://www.rosenbach.org/ Centenary Book Project Centenary Book Project: A current compilation of top ten books of the 20th century. (Books) http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/muss/topbooks.html Information on Facsimile Books Information on Facsimile Books: An introduction to facsimile books, faithful recreations of the original. From Finn's Fine Books. (Books) http://www.ozemail.com.au/~finns/introfac.htm Jefferson's Legacy Jefferson's Legacy: A Brief History of the Library of Congress and a chronology of the collections with a selected bibliography on the library. (Books) http://lcweb.loc.gov/loc/legacy/ In Aedibvs Aldi In Aedibvs Aldi: The legacy of Aldus Manutius and his press. (Books) http://www.lib.byu.edu/~aldine/ Wonderful World Of Pop-up And Animated Books Wonderful World Of Pop-up And Animated Books: About collecting pop-up and animated books. Over 2000 book exhibits, collectors message board, price guide, and links. (Books) http://www.popupbooks.net/ Antiquarian Book Values Antiquarian Book Values: An article offering assistance on determining the value of old and rare books. (Books) http://www.djmcadam.com/book-values.html Antique & Collectible Books Antique & Collectible Books: Classified ads for books at collectibleclassifieds.com (Books) http://www.collectibleclassifieds.com/books.htm Collecting Rare Books Collecting Rare Books: A guide to understanding the basics of book collecting and using online resources as well as links to other useful sites. (Books) http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Library/9417/ Littera Scripta Littera Scripta: Antiquarian, used & rare books on the Internet: A Reader's Guide. Includes resources for readers, book collectors, and booksellers. (Books) http://www.litterascripta.com/ a.k.a. a.k.a.: Author pseudonyms, aliases, nicknames, working names, legalized names, pen names, noms des plumes, and maiden names. (Books) http://www.trussel.com/books/pseudo.htm Resources for Booksellers and Book Collectors Resources for Booksellers and Book Collectors: Information on and links to UK specialist booksellers, associations, search databases, book binding, repair and conservation materials, bibliographies, library archives, and related topics. (Books) http://books.interdart.co.uk/ British Isles Library History British Isles Library History: A database with information on over 27,000 libraries in the British Isles. (Books) http://www.r-alston.co.uk/contents.htm Literary Resources -- Bibliography and History of the Book Literary Resources -- Bibliography and History of the Book: An index of web resources focusing on those of interest to scholars. (Books) http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Lit/biblio.html Used Books Hatteras Campfire Used Books Hatteras Campfire: Forum devoted to discussing, exchanging, buying, and selling used and rare books. (Books) http://hatteraslight.com/navy/UsedBookshall/mobydick.html Guide To Rare Book Values Guide To Rare Book Values: Auction prices for over 35,000 collectible and rare books, auction selling tips, autograph gallery, glossary, and links. (Books) http://www.fadedgiant.net/default.htm The Clique The Clique: Computer and internet services for bookdealers, librarians and book collectors. (Books) http://www.clique.co.uk/ Center for the Book Center for the Book: A Library of Congress affiliate featuring, state center affiliates, community of the book organizations, reading promotion partners, book fairs and other literary events. (Books) http://lcweb.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/ I Buy Vintage Paperbacks I Buy Vintage Paperbacks: I buy paperback books such as science adult if published before 1975. Let me know what you have. (Books) http://members.cox.net/lewismag/paperback.html Firsts Magazine Firsts Magazine: Resource for book collecting, including first editions, rare, and antiquarian books. (Books) http://www.firsts.com Searchenginez.com - Book Collecting Searchenginez.com - Book Collecting: Guides and tips for describing, caring for, identifying, and pricing books. (Books) http://searchenginez.com/bookcollecting.html The Toy Catalog Collector The Toy Catalog Collector: Photographic archive of a collection of old and rare catalogs of toy models such as trains. (Books) http://home.wanadoo.nl/wiswin/ The Book Lover's Resource Page The Book Lover's Resource Page: Includes links to sites for mystery readers, science fiction and fantasy readers, romance readers, bookstores, publishers, and other miscellaneous book-related links. (Books) http://daimon1.home.mindspring.com/index.htm Rare Book School Rare Book School: Five-day courses at the University of Virginia on the history of the manuscript book, typography, book illustration, bookbinding, descriptive bibliography, rare book librarianship and related subjects. (Books) http://www.virginia.edu/oldbooks/ Modern Library Collecting Modern Library Collecting: Articles and resources for collectors of the Modern Library series. (Books) http://www.dogeared.com/ Elly's Book Emporium Elly's Book Emporium: A Frederick Warne Observer books collectors' resource including history, publishers, and links. (Books) http://members.lycos.co.uk/daveellison/ Llydien Favourite Antiquarian Bookstores Llydien Favourite Antiquarian Bookstores: Descriptions of second-hand/antiquarian bookstores in England and abroad. (Books) http://www.angelfire.com/wy/llydien/antiquarian1.html Arizona Center for the Book Arizona Center for the Book: Educational outreach of the Library of Congress to stimulate interest in books, reading, libraries, and research about the historic role of the book and print culture in society. Includes links. (Books) http://aspin.asu.edu/azcb/ Early Penguin Paperbacks Early Penguin Paperbacks: Early history of the series and a checklist of the first fifty books. (Books) http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~mcgoni/penguins English Bible History English Bible History: A history and timeline of the development of English language translations of The Bible. (Books) http://www.greatsite.com/timeline-english-bible-history/index.html Book Sales in America Book Sales in America: A guide to used book bargains at book sales held by libraries and other non-profit organizations. (Books) http://www.Book-Sales-in-America.com/index.html Book Information Website Book Information Website: Devoted to all aspects of books. (Books) http://www.xs4all.nl/~knops/index3.html Your Old Books Your Old Books: This guide covers some frequently asked questions about rare books and book values. No attempt has been made to identify or to evaluate individual books. (Books) http://www.rbms.nd.edu/yob.html Book Hunter Press Book Hunter Press: Book fair calendar, dealer search capacity, used book market reports, and print and subscription online regional used book lovers' guides. (Books) http://www.bookhunterpress.com/ RBMS homepage RBMS homepage: Rare Books and Manuscripts Section of the American Library Association (Books) http://www.princeton.edu/~ferguson/rbms.html Digital Librarian Digital Librarian: Links of interest to the book collector. (Books) http://www.digital-librarian.com/bookcollecting.html rec.collecting.books FAQ rec.collecting.books FAQ: Information on the Usenet newsgroup and answers to commonly asked book collecting questions. (Books) http://www.massmedia.com/~mikeb/rcb/ Observer Pocket Books Observer Pocket Books: Information on the Observer's Book series including a history, title list and collector's club. (Books) http://www.jrmartin.cwc.net/ Book Collecting from About.com Book Collecting from About.com: Provides resources to start, evaluate, and grow a book collection. (Books) http://collectbooks.about.com/ A Guide to Book Collecting in the 21st Century A Guide to Book Collecting in the 21st Century: Information on beginning or sustaining a book collection from Roger Gozdecki, a collector and seller of books for more than 20 years. (Books) http://www.alibris.com/articles_features/articles/gozdecki/gozdecki-home.cfm/ Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library: Information on the collections of and access to this library at the University of Toronto. (Books) http://www.library.utoronto.ca/fisher/index.htm Bibliomania Bibliomania: Information of interest to book lovers and collectors. Book search engines, resources, supplies, series information. (Books) http://bibliomania.net/