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Books are made rare when there is a high demand from buyers but few known copies in existence. One of the longest established antiquarian booksellers in the world. Some years later after moving from donegal to dublin he opened his first shop in georges street market arcade. Featured extremely rare pattern book with a suite of eight etchings by hollar barlow, francis.
We also offer a full and expert bookbinding and restoration service. Both our curzon street and bedford square premises are closed to visitors at this time as a result of restrictions imposed to combat the coronavirus pandemic. These sales encompass everything from early manuscript books to modern first editions. From out of print books to antique and collectables, go digging beneath the dust covers and you may find a real gem.
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