The 19th Century Shop offers the highest quality rare books and manuscripts of all ages in literature, Americana, history, economics, science and philosophy. We have helped to develop fine private and institutional libraries around the world. Our clients include America's leading private collectors and prominent university libraries, and books from our stock now reside in the collections of many important institutions, leading figures in science and commerce, as well as world leaders such as President Clinton, Pope John Paul II, Netanyahu, Gorbachev, and Major. In the past year we have placed with our clients a wide range of great books and manuscripts including the first editions of Machiavelli's The Prince, the King James Bible, Milton's Paradise Lost, Paine's Common Sense, Jefferson' s Notes on Virginia, Whitman's Leaves of Grass, and Joyce's Ulysses.
Collection development is our specialty.
We offer both beginning and advanced collectors a wide range of services including collection consultation, bibliographical research and representation at auction. We are always interested in buying fine books and collections. All items are offered subject to prior sale. All items are as described and may be returned for any reason undamaged within 7 days of receipt. Unobtrusive ownership notations are not normally described.