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Please call the store 773 9557780 during buyers hoursmonday through saturday, 9am until 3pm. Uncharted books is an independent brickandmortar bookstore in chicago s logan square neighborhood. Alibris is one of the premier rare and outofprint book sites on the internet. The rare book hub offers tools for the book collector and bookseller, especially old and rare books, antique or antiquarian books, hard to find, out of print, and collectible collectable books. If you have books you would like to sell, you must speak with one of our buyers. If you would like us to consider buying your rare books, we ask that you fill out the form below asking for helpful information about the books you wish. We buy on friday from 4pm to 8pm, and saturdays from 12pm to 4pm. Discover your rare book source, featuring outofprint books and antique books. We offer a selection of rare and collectible books, a smattering of new books, and the reading copies every book lover needs. At bauman rare books, were passionate about buying rare books especially first editionsas well as valuable letters and manuscripts. Best antique books in chicago, il abraham lincoln book shop. Aug 01, 2016 bookworks in wrigleyville is closing its brickandmortar store after 32 years to focus on online selling. We have thousands of rare and antique treasures brought to you by our network of trusted sellers from all around the world. For older books, the process may be more complicated.

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Bookworks has been in business for over 30 years and we actively buy and sell used and rare books, records and old paper items. Youll always know the latest news, and be the first to learn about discount tickets. The perfect location, the perfect owners and booksellers, the perfect timing. The 2021 fair will be held on july 9th and july 10th, at the schoenecker arena on the stunning university of st. Once it is determined that you have books that they would like to see, they will arrange a specific daytime for you to drop them off. Due to the covid19 pandemic, we are only allowing six customers in the shop at a time. Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris.

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I think he may have over 4000 books and is looking for a ways to sell them. Bookworks, chicago, il bookworks selectively buys used, rare and outofprint books in over fifty subject areas. The antiquarian booksellers association of america was founded in 1949 to promote interest in rare and antiquarian books and book collecting, and to foster collegial relations. Our buyers are always looking for gently used books on an array of topics.

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