Rare Books. Booksellers & Librarians
Rare booksellers, rare book librarians and special collections &c. Let me know any I might have missed and I'll be happy to add them.
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@tonyfoth.bsky.social
@kennysbookshop.bsky.social
Independent bookshop and art gallery in Galway, Ireland. Free delivery in Ireland and we ship worldwide. New, used and rare books. www.kennys.ie | www.thekennygallery.ie
@rarebookschool.bsky.social
Rare Book School is a non-profit institute located in Charlottesville, VA, that provides advocacy, education, and outreach for the study, care, and uses of written, printed, and born-digital materials. rarebookschool.org
@romanceofbooks.bsky.social
Special Collections Librarian / Print Historian Fascinated by the history of scientific illustration. Documenting natural history books I encounter in my research 📚🦋
@nathangabbard.bsky.social
Bibliophile. Rare and antiquarian bookseller, @OwlCreekBooks.com, mid-city Los Angeles. English bulldog dad. Midwest grown.
@hanslindner-1409.bsky.social
I'm an experienced international Antiquarian Bookseller and have successfully exhibited in more than 400 international Book Fairs worldwide. I'm specialized in outstanding Children's and illustrated books. Beautiful books and traveling are my passion.
@arthurfournier.bsky.social
Broker of manuscripts & archives, ABAA/ILAB dealer of rare books. Active in BSA, RBMS, ARLIS communities. Qualified appraiser. Literature, the arts, social-political movements, underground / DIY press, pop culture + https://linktr.ee/arthurfournier
@geobooks.bsky.social
@vrfreedman.bsky.social
Hebrew & Jewish Studies librarian at University College London. Co-convenor, Hebraica Libraries Group. Posts are my own views etc She/her
@bishopsgateinst.bsky.social
Proudly independent since 1895. Dive into our archives and learn with us online. https://www.bishopsgate.org.uk/
@pfieldbookshop.bsky.social
Sending books to every corner of the known universe since 1918
@mildakviz.bsky.social
Early modern travel historian researching rare books at the National Library of Lithuania and curating rare books and manuscripts at the National Museum of Lithuania. Basically, if it’s old, bound, and mysterious, I’m probably digging into it.
@stephenrench.bsky.social
Selling secondhand and antiquarian books online, at book fairs and at the Brackley Antique Cellar. Member of the PBFA.
@thomasplumes.bsky.social
The Library of Dr Thomas Plume (1630-1704), established 1704 in Maldon, Essex. www.thomasplumeslibrary.co.uk.
@mcnaughtans.co.uk
Rare & second-hand bookshop in central Edinburgh, est. 1957. Open every day 11am to 5pm, and till 8pm on Thursdays.
@speccoll-kuleuven.bsky.social
We take care of KU Leuven Libraries' heritage collections housed in the University Library: rare books, lecture notes and other manuscripts, graphics... We also have a reference collection of more than 65.000 titles on book history.
@antiquariatcl.bsky.social
Selling #rarebooks and #usedbooks online. Books for sale at Booklooker, ZVAB and Abebooks. Find our complete range and impressum here: linktr.ee/antiquariatcl
@jlensink.bsky.social
Antiquariaat Digitalis is an antiquarian bookshop in Amsterdam Noord, open on appointment and when we’re in. Lots of picture books, art books, graphic design, photobooks and more. And also some art.
@aldenlibdigital.bsky.social
Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections, Preservation & Digital Initiatives, Ohio University Libraries, Athens. https://bit.ly/m/archives-ohiouniversity (Not that XL public uni in Columbus--we're older.)
@aviarybooks.bsky.social
Quality used books in most genres. Plus a special selection of used and new Photobooks, Architecture, and Fine Art. Located in downtown New Bedford MA.
@inkqrare.bsky.social
Fine Books by Appointment or Chance 4950 Keller Springs Rd. Suite 160 Dallas, TX www.inkqrarebooks.com
@blacksbooks.bsky.social
Rare Books, Manuscripts & Archival Collections.
@bibliographos.bsky.social
Del mercadillo a la libreria From the Flea Market to the Bookstore BIBLIOGRAPHOS Books Madrid #rarebooks #books #antiquarian #bibliophile #todocoleccion #bookauctions #booklover #spanishbook https://www.todocoleccion.net/tienda/bibliomanos
@masudk.com
Higher Education, Libraries, IT, Leadership, Digital, and Diversity. University Librarian and Keeper of the Brotherton Collection at @universityofleeds.bsky.social. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/masudkhokhar/ All views are mine. Love Cats & Coffee!
@nohobookfair.bsky.social
I am an antiquarian bookseller and rare book, ephemera & book arts fair director, based in Western Massachusetts.
@unkarchives.bsky.social
Official account for the University of Nebraska at Kearney Archives and Special Collections. All things #archives, especially #HistEd
@astrolibrarian.bsky.social
We look after the astronomy and geophysics collections in the library and archive of the Royal Astronomical Society. https://ras.ac.uk/library
@nlireland.bsky.social
Sharing Ireland's stories through our unique collections/ Ag roinnt scéal na hÉireann tríd ár mbailiúcháin uathúla. Explore our collections: https://www.nli.ie/collections/our-collections
@ebrspecial.bsky.social
The official Bluesky account for the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota https://library.und.edu/branches-departments/special-collections/index.html
@blackwellrare.bsky.social
Blackwell's Rare Books buys and sells rare books of all kinds, since 1879. Purveyor of #badlydrawnanimals. Follow us on Instagram @blackwellrare
@guildhalllibrary.bsky.social
The Library of London History. https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/libraries/guildhall-library
@ncllibspeccoll.bsky.social
Newcastle University Special Collections & Archives is an Accredited Archive Service, home to Newcastle University's archive and rare book collections. Find out more: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/library/special-collections/
@antiquariat-solder.bsky.social
@mysterypierbooks.bsky.social
Famed First Edition Bookshop on the Sunset Strip. Members ABAA, ILAB, ABA
@calrbs.bsky.social
California Rare Book School is a continuing education program dedicated to providing the requisite knowledge and skills for the rare book and library community. More info: https://linktr.ee/calrbs
@patricksrarebooks.bsky.social
Forensic Pathologist buying & selling antiquarian medical books, theology, & Bibles. patricksrarebooks.com Author of The Grave Below.
@forumrarebooks.bsky.social
Rare book dealers from the Netherlands, specializing in books, manuscripts, prints, maps & other works on paper concerning Travel & Exploration, Islamic World, Natural History, Early Printing, Cartography, Science & Medicine, etc. www.forumrarebooks.com
@crouchrarebooks.com
Daniel Crouch Rare Books is a specialist dealer in rare maps, atlases, plans, sea charts, globes, scientific instruments, and antiquarian books relating to voyages dating from the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries.
@blackdograrebooks.bsky.social
Our mission is like being matchmakers for books—except instead of setting up awkward blind dates, we're finding the perfect homes for rare and unique books, ephemera, and manuscripts from the last five centuries, connecting people to our shared past.
@sk-rarebooks.bsky.social
Private Collector of Stephen King and other notable authors. Visit my website at stephenkingrarebooks.com The website is currently under construction and I am learning how to build it and finish it as soon as I am able.
@rareuva.bsky.social
Preserving and providing access to more than 16 million manuscripts, archival records, rare books, maps, broadsides, photographs, audio and video recordings at the University of Virginia.
@galacticterminal.bsky.social
Assorted prose and insight, presented from the Incorporated Intergalactic Coalition Archives. Supported by the UFTLA, in addition to donations from viewers like you. Thank you for reading. SC at the IIC accepts inquiries via direct transmission.
@uoscollections.bsky.social
Home of the National Fairground and Circus Archive, the University Archives, Special Collections and the Heritage Collection.
@uofglasgowasc.bsky.social
Collecting since 1451, Archives and Special Collections @UofGlasgow, part of @UofGLibrary. Always inspiring people with our collections. #UofGASC
@ciliprarebooks.bsky.social
@suzpaul.bsky.social
Keeper of rare books and early MSS at the UL Cambridge | Fellow of St Edmund’s College, Cambridge
@jillegage.bsky.social
Wing Curator, History of Printing @NewberryLibrary. Dix-huitièmiste. Love Madeira, hot air balloons, civilité type & maîtres écrivains.
@book-historia.bsky.social
Book historian, medieval manuscript liker, Curator of Special Collections at the Winterthur Library. She/they. Biblioshitposter.
@svanimpe.bsky.social
Book historian, rare books curator Erfgoedbibliotheek Hendrik Conscience, Antwerp. Opinions mine, I may be wrong, follow/like isn't endorsement. He/him. Caregiver for a partner with Long Covid. Used to be @RareBookLibAntw on Twitter. Profile pic by LUCID.
@liamsims.bsky.social
Rare Books Specialist at Cambridge University Library | Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries | Bibliographical Society Council Member | Venetophile | Bellringer | PhD on antiquarian networks in 18thC Lincolnshire (see pinned post for link to thesis) 🌈
@thelostms.bsky.social
Curator of Manuscripts at American Antiquarian Society. Imperfect. Collector of the lost and unwanted.
@finchinthestacks.bsky.social
Assistant Curator of Rare Books at Linda Hall Library | trans/queer early modern history, science & society, books & bodies | posts my own
@librarycolleen.bsky.social
Special collections, archives, museums, history of libraries & technology. I teach in an MLIS program. I read a lot of links; I post a lot of links. Does not represent my employer. She/her @historyb00ks on Tiktok https://glammr.us/@libcolleen
@juxtabook.bsky.social
Secondnd hand book seller (literary criticism, history, philosophy, classics etc). https://www.clhawley.co.uk/ PBFA member. Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dnIGJv Blog: http://juxtabook.typepad.com/books #Dyslexic
@edwinapenge.bsky.social
Rare books librarian at Longleat | library & book history | moderately early modern
@funkebooks.bsky.social
Rare books cared for, researched, and placed in good homes. I brake for bibliographies. See our website funkebooks.com for new arrivals.
@womanandhersphere.bsky.social
Historian. Researcher and writer - dealer in books and ephemera. European. FRHistS. OBE
@arkhamlibrarian.bsky.social
rare book librarian, book junkie, devotee of the weird, angry queer, friend to all monsters, nonbinary freak.
@rebeccaromney.com
Your bookish enabler. Rare book dealer, Type Punch Matrix. Author, JANE AUSTEN’S BOOKSHELF. Co-founder of the Honey & Wax Book Collecting Prize. Pawn Stars, The Booksellers doc.
@speccollalison.bsky.social
Librarian and writer. Special collections, archives, rare books etc.
@cejacobson.bsky.social
Associate Curator of Modern Books & Manuscripts @ Houghton Library, Harvard University newsletter on cultural heritage x fashion: luxelibris.substack.com writing, projects, frivolity, etc: linktr.ee/cejacobson
@aarontpratt.bsky.social
Pforzheimer Curator of Early Books & Manuscripts at the Harry Ransom Center. Bibliographer, book historian, and VHS guy.
@richove.bsky.social
Bodley's Librarian, @bodleianlibraries.Bsky.social & Head of Gardens, Libraries & Museums @ox.ac.uk OBE. FSA. FRHistS, FRSE President, DPC. Fellow, @Ballioloxford.Bsky.social. Member, @AmPhilsociety.Bsky.social
@debscoltham.bsky.social
Book lover and bookseller with focus on medicine and science.
@bibliodeviant.bsky.social
Rare Books & Manuscripts, secrets and stories and scrabbling under rocks. Unbearable but occasionally entertaining. He/Him.
@ngmcburney.bsky.social
Antiquarian bookseller with a focus on printed books and manuscripts from the Muslim world, defined as broadly and inclusively as possible. www.ngmcburney.com
@uoylibrary.bsky.social
Welcome to the library. We're here to connect with the academic community at York, and beyond. Tips, updates, dialogue and scholarly comms. https://linktr.ee/uoylibrary Uni of York people! Starter Pack here: https://go.bsky.app/24quNDW
@choelsch.bsky.social
Special Collections Librarian at Trinity University. Mom, baker, cheese enthusiast. she/her.
@alisakbeer.bsky.social
https://knitspinquilt.etsy.com for my project bags & notions for crafters. #KSQshop for shop posts. Long COVID migraineuse & fiber arts multi-crafter. Medieval historian, former rare books cataloger, collector of c21 SFF(H).
@erikgeleijns.bsky.social
Collection specialist @KB, National Library of the Netherlands. Was cataloguer @Allard Pierson and Curator of Early Collections @Huis van het boek. Double espresso. Archives. Long distance walking.
@julialilinoe.bsky.social
Rare Books Librarian at Lambeth Palace Library. Talk to me about nuns and books! She/her, views my own.
@bibportroyal.bsky.social
Compte de la Bibliothèque de la Société de Port-Royal 169 rue Saint-Jacques, Paris https://bib-port-royal.com
@parkerlibcccc.bsky.social
Special collections library at Corpus Christi College, University of Cambridge https://www.corpus.cam.ac.uk/parker-library Parker Library On the Web - medieval and early modern MSS digitised https://parker.stanford.edu/parker
@wclaspy.bsky.social
Head of Special Collections, Case Western Reserve University. Woodworker. Trout fisherman.
@marbasprinceton.bsky.social
Manuscript, Rare Book and Archive Studies at Princeton https://marbas.princeton.edu/
@petrabclark.bsky.social
Special Collections Librarian, former/forever Victorianist (Aestheticism & periodicals), and inveterate cat documentarian. Probably haunting the rare books stacks or stress baking. She/her
@jeffmakala.bsky.social
Rare books and special collections at Furman Univ. in Greenville, SC, USA. U.S. and world book history. Am. Lit. Ph.D. Publishing Plates (PSU Press, 2023), In Dogs We Trust (USC Press, 2019). Book arts. Dogs, lots of dog pics (and cats). He/him
@curatorconnelly.bsky.social
Head Curator at the National Science and Media Museum. Historian of science and technology. Nerdy about media tech, the history of electricity, the polar regions and the history of exploration #histsci #histtech #museums 📜
@reedgochberg.bsky.social
Museum curator and cultural historian. Associate Curator and Director of Exhibitions, Concord Museum. Author, Useful Objects (OUP, 2021). All views my own. https://reedgochberg.com
@laurasellers.bsky.social
Historian of medicine, science, forensics & prisons. Freelance curator and heritage consultant. Former curator at Thackray Museum of Medicine. She/her
@rlprm.bsky.social
Director, Ernst Mayr and Botany Libraries, Harvard. Collaborator, listener, pie enthusiast. Perpetually curious. Outdoor-oriented.
@zannavanloon.bsky.social
Curator of rare books and manuscripts at Museum Plantin-Moretus ❦ Doctor in early modern history ❦ Book historian and bibliographer ❦ Research on the materiality of early modern books
@luxmentis.bsky.social
Niche bookseller with a focus on design bindings, artist books, and esoterica (challenging material of all sorts…occult to fetishism to hate speech). Recovering attorney. Cat owner. Mostly human. Personal blather: @dominussomes.bsky.social
@guywiththebooks.bsky.social
Toronto based antiquarian bookseller, early print and manuscript specialist. Illumination is groovy.
@archibrarian.bsky.social
Editor, RBM journal. Special collections librarian, JCU. #Escalator historian. Architecture, art, special collections. Important #LakeErieReport🌊 pics. 📚📜 #BookSky Cover: Agnes Denes at Socrates Sculpture Park.
@monicakeane.bsky.social
Special collections librarian. I have a weakness for Italian things, medieval literature, gardening and baking cakes. Personal account.
@tanyakirk.bsky.social
Librarian at St John’s College, University of Cambridge. Curated a Fantasy exhibition at the British Library. Views my own. She/her
@jessicagardner.bsky.social
University Librarian and Director of Library Services, University of Cambridge and Fellow of Selwyn College. Loves libraries, archives, research and all things books and learning. Reads a lot of books.
@susanreed.bsky.social
British Library German collections curator. Tiny translation sideline. Reader, bellringer, Wagner & Archers fan. Comprehensive educated & proud. Views my own.
@andreahart.bsky.social
Head of Library Special Collections @nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social. Love all things paper & vellum, the natural world & its history, mudskippers, running and drinking tea. Previously @drewyhart on Twitter/X
@bookelfceri.bsky.social
Librarian at Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections & Archives 📚 | Loves history, books, libraries | 'Be more kind my friends, Try to be more kind' (FT) | Prefers to be surrounded by books & drinking tea | She/her 🌞🏴 All views my own 📍London
@kajamarczewska.bsky.social
Special Collections @UCL // also writing about the small press, grassroots publishing, and alternative cultures of knowledge production // This is not a copy (2018) / The Contemporary Small Press (co-ed) (2020)
@rhiggitt.bsky.social
Historian of science; Principal Curator of Science at National Museums Scotland & Honorary Fellow at STIS, University of Edinburgh. Views own. Formerly known as @beckyfh #histsci #histSTM #museums 📜🗃️ https://teleskopos.wordpress.com/profile
@lizjolly.bsky.social
Chief Librarian, British Library. Hon. Professor, Teesside University. Governor, University of Portsmouth. CILIP Trustee. PFHEA. FRSA. Views personal. She/.
@iholowaty.bsky.social
Deputy Head of Humanities Libraries & History Librarian, Bodleian Libraries, Oxford. All views my own.
@uoyborthwick.bsky.social
The Borthwick Institute for Archives at the University of York, for records of the archdiocese, local parishes, businesses, hospitals etc. borthwick-institute@york.ac.uk