Old Books

Six of the best sites for finding old books, including antique first edition books, out-of-print books, and other rare vintage / antiquarian books. Know of another site that should be on this list? Leave your suggestion at the bottom of this page. (Related searches: Book Stores, Historical Fiction, Book Publishers)

1. Rare Books at AbeBooks.com - Search for old collectible books from multiple antique bookstores from one site, including first edition and/or signed books. Also offers a directory of antiquarian book stores, and information on book fairs and events focused on old books. (www.abebooks.com)

2. Bibliofind - Search for old, out-of-print and rare books from multiple booksellers via this one search interface. Search by title, author, ISBN, year of publication, etc. (www.amazon.com)

3. Americana Exchange - Offers research on old books as well as a searchable database of rare books and information on rare book auctions. (www.americanaexchange.com)

4. Oldbooks.net - Used and rare books from this antiquarian shop in Unionville, New York. Search their inventory online, which they say includes “first printings of literature and children’s books, natural history, anthropology, 19th and early 20th century scientific and other periodicals, and a conglomeration of other stock.” (www.oldbooks.net)

5. Cerulean Day Books - Offers a selection of old fiction and non-fiction books, including some first editions. Site is especially strong in antique travel books including editions from Baedeker’s, Black’s Guide, more. (www.ceruleandaybooks.com)

6. Payson Hall Books - Here’s how this Watertown, Massachusetts bookseller describes itself: “We are an out-of-print, rare and antiquarian book business, with a medium sized stock. Our strengths are in the fields of books about Ireland and the Irish, America (especially New England), Architecture and Art but we also carry good books about nearly everything.” (www.oldbooks.com)