We appraise, value, and sell rare books, manuscripts, documents, and complete libraries of any size, from single important volumes to institutional-scale collections.
BOOKS AND PRINTED MATERIAL
- Rare books, private libraries, and institutional collections
- First editions, limited and private editions
- Signed copies, association copies, and notable provenance
- Historically significant publications
- Illuminated books and manuscripts
- Fine bindings, unusual formats, folios, fore-edge paintings
- Hand-colored books, artist-illustrated books, artists' books
- Art folios and limited-edition print portfolios
- Early American imprints
- Hebraica
- Incunabula
SUBJECT-SPECIFIC RARE BOOKS
- Art, medicine, science, technology
- Literature, history, religion, philosophy
- Travel and exploration
- Children's books
- Cookbooks
- Erotica
- Fly fishing, cryptozoology, and other highly specialized fields
PERIODICALS
- Complete or partial collections
- First issues and first editions
- Rare or historically significant issues
- Autographed periodicals
MANUSCRIPTS AND DOCUMENTS
- Handwritten or typed manuscripts
- Literary, musical, scientific, political, legal, and religious manuscripts
- Papers of significant individuals, families, or businesses
- Letters, journals, and diaries by prominent figures
- Rare and historically important documents
AUTOGRAPHS & SIGNATURES
We appraise, value, and sell:
- Historically significant autographs
- Rare signed documents
- Signatures of prominent figures
PHOTOGRAPHS
We appraise, value, and sell important photographs, including:
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Art, vintage, historical, war, and erotic photography
Artists include (but are not limited to):
Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, Yousuf Karsh, Diane Arbus, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Vivian Maier, Man Ray, Walker Evans, Robert Frank, Margaret Bourke-White, Robert Capa, Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Helmut Newton.
ANTIQUE MAPS
- Rare and early maps
- Maps of historical significance
- Works by renowned cartographers
POSTCARDS
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Antique and vintage postcard collections
MEMORABILIA
- Entertainment and film memorabilia
- Historical, political, and presidential memorabilia
- Royal memorabilia
- Space exploration memorabilia
- Sports and travel memorabilia
PRINTS
Print Appraises
REASONS FOR APPRAISAL
Buying and selling . Auctioning . Collecting . Investing . Insurance and claims . Transport and storage . Tax donations and gifts . Estate planning, valuation, and distribution . Divorce and family disputes . Liquidation and dissolution . Institutional mergers . Legal and law enforcement proceedings . Customs importation . Borrowing, lending, and financial collateral.
WHO USES OUR SERVICES
Our clients include:
Libraries, universities, private schools, museums, foundations, historical societies, religious institutions, law firms, trust departments, estate administrators, financial planners, CPAs, insurance professionals, lenders, government agencies, auction houses, rare book dealers, antiquarian booksellers, collectors, investors, scholars, researchers, writers, journalists, screenwriters, corporate collections, and individuals managing inheritances, relocations, retirements, or downsizing.
SERVICES
- Authentication of books, manuscripts, and documents
- Handwriting and signature verification
- Condition examinations and reports
- Inventorying complete libraries and collections
- Full cataloguing with bibliographic descriptions
- Fair market and tax valuation
- Stolen property and clear title checks
- Brokering the sale of books, collections, and libraries
THE PROCESS
To begin, please email us:
- Where the books are located
- Approximate quantity
- General subject matter
- What services you require (valuation, cataloguing, authentication, sale, etc.)
FAQ
We work with books in all languages, including rare, ancient, and extinct languages.
Fees depend on the number of books, subject matter, location, and services required. Quotes are provided after review.
Initial responses are typically same day or next business day. Project timelines depend on size and complexity.
We examine books, collections, and libraries anywhere in the world.
Professional appraisers, valuers, and booksellers since 1992.
Florida, New York, Washington DC, Buenos Aires, Stockholm, Helsinki, London, Paris, Madrid.
