A Personal Approach to Exceptional Book Collecting
Bookbinding and Repair Services
Town's End Books and Bindery is an antiquarian book dealer specializing in rare Americana, American history, and the high points of American literature. Since 1992, we've bought and sold first editions in fine condition, with a focus on collections that matter to serious collectors, historians, and researchers.
Our specialties include Eastern and Western Americana, the California Gold Rush, the American Revolution, the Fur Trade and Mountain Men, and an extensive collection of Connecticut town and regional histories. We also carry titles from celebrated series, including the WPA's American Guide Series and the Rivers of America Series, alongside works by featured authors such as Washington Irving, Robert Frost, Mark Twain, and Kenneth Roberts.
We have been members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) since 2002, two of the most respected professional booksellers' organizations in the trade. Every book we offer is carefully graded and described, and we stand behind those descriptions for as long as you own the book.
Town's End Books and Bindery is a one-person operation, which means when you call or write with a question about a book you own, or one you're hoping to find, you're speaking directly with the person who evaluated it. We purchase individual books and entire collections, provided they are first editions in nice condition with their original dust jackets where issued, and we're always glad to discuss a book or a search.
In addition to buying and selling rare books, we offer bookbinding and repair services, giving us a deeper understanding of a book's condition and whether restoration makes sense compared to locating a better copy elsewhere.
Our Pledge of Confidentiality: we have never, and will not ever, sell or convey any information gathered from our customers to a third party, or disclose the confidential details of any transaction for any of our customers.
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