Fascinating First Editions from the 1950s

For many collectors, the 1950s represent a golden age of literature full of rich pickings. The decade is famous for producing books that have had a huge impact on readers and society in general.

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Billy Liar by Keith Waterhouse The Flight from the Enchanter by Iris Murdoch Voodoo in Haiti by Alfred Metraux The Grey Seas Under by Farley Mowat Bitter Lemons by Lawrence Durrell

 

June's Most Expensive Sales

Kupfer-Bibel by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer

The bible is a fixture of fascination on June's list. There was a rare, 1572 edition of the Bishops' Bible, and the highest sale was an early 18th-century tome of scientific commentary on the bible.

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New & Used Textbooks

Financial Management: Theory & Practice by Eugene F. Brigham and Michael C. Ehrhardt

This semester, save time and money by buying cheap textbooks and used books on AbeBooks. Catch a break on new and used textbooks. You won't believe the bargains.

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50 Collectible Books Under $50

The Man with the Golden Gun by Ian Fleming - 1965 hardcover

You can spend a small fortune building the library of your dreams, but it doesn't have to be that way. We've put together a selection of 50 collectible books that can be yours for $50.00 or less.

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Original Art by Famous Folks

Watercolor Artwork by Quentin Blake

We're all about books, including book-related ephemera: in this case, original art. Discover unique pieces by Maurice Sendak, Charles Schulz, Dr. Seuss, Edward Gorey and many more.

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June 2013 Top 10 Bestselling Signed Books


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  2. Transatlantic
    by Colum McCann
  3. American Assassin
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  4. The Last Man
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  5. The Guns at Last Light
    by Rick Atkinson
  6. Extreme Measures
    by Vince Flynn
  7. And The Mountains Echoed
    by Khaled Hosseini
  8. The Ocean at the End of the Lane
    by Neil Gaiman
  9. Memorial Day
    by Vince Flynn
  10. Bad Monkey
    by Carl Hiaasen