May 17, 2025

Where to Buy Rare Books

Just posted a companion video to my last one on where to sell rare books—this time revealing exactly where I buy them. Whether it’s ABAA dealers, estate sales, deaccessioned institutional collections, online marketplaces like eBay, or obscure auction catalogs buried in Rare Book Hub, this video is packed with sourcing secrets. From incunabula to sammelbands, association copies to fore-edge paintings, I cover the full range of strategies for finding high-value antiquarian books before the market does

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April 28, 2025

Where to Sell Rare Books

Where to Sell Rare Books | Etsy, eBay, Catalogs, Institutions | Rare Book Dealer Advice In this video, ABAA rare book dealer Adam Weinberger, shares insider advice on where to sell rare books successfully. From selling rare books on Etsy and eBay to catalogs and working with libraries, museums, and major institutions, Adam covers the full range of platforms and strategies. If you’re a beginning rare book dealer or thinking about how to start selling rare books, this video will give you essential insights into the best marketplaces and sales approaches. Learn how to navigate the rare book market, find buyers, and expand your opportunities in the world of rare books, manuscripts, and antiquarian materials.

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July 27, 2024

WHERE TO SELL A BOOK OF HOURS

Here is a frank look at a Book of Hours in inventory. If you have any medieval manuscripts or Books of Hours, always feel free to reach out. webuyrarebooks@gmail.com

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June 6, 2023

Repairing Old Books

Whether to repair or restore a rare book is a question I often think about as rare book dealer. I thought I would share some of my thought process on the subject.

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October 10, 2022

How to find a medieval manuscript treasure

I will discuss in this video the subject of binder’s waste and how you can identify, date, and localize medieval manuscripts found in bookbindings. There are many treasures out there waiting to be discovered. If you have any medieval manuscripts or fragments, feel free to reach out.

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December 22, 2021

What is My Old Book Worth? Rare Book Appraisal

If you are interested in learning the value of your rare books, I made a couple instructional videos that are on Youtube that explain what to look for as well as some rare book pricing databases. If you have any rare books you need me to look at or have specific questions about (yes, I know it gets complicated!), feel free to send photos to WeBuyRareBooks@gmail.com or by text to 646-469-1851.

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November 9, 2021

Some Fun Rare Book Fakes

We do not have as many ‘fakes’ in the world of rare books as we encounter in other fields, but here are some issues with authenticity I have encountered with recent purchases.

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April 28, 2021

Rare Book Auction.

Rare Book Auctions have been flooding the internet and sometimes overwhelming yours truly. I can only imagine how inundated a book collector feels given the deluge of listings. As part of my Youtube Series on what it is like to be a rare book dealer, here is what goes through my mind when hunting for treasures for stock in auctions these days.

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September 25, 2020

Rare Book Provenance Deep Dive

I’ll look at a rare book on Renaissance cosmetics with provenance of the famous Royal Society. The video is about how rare book dealers look for copies of books with unique compelling stories to tell.

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