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Use the tabs or the previous and next buttons to change the displayed slide. We offer a selection of rare and collectible books, a smattering of new books, and the reading copies every book lover needs. We focus on new zealand books, the occult and supernatural, and rare science fiction, fantasy and mystery novels. Our physical store is closed during covid19 alert level 4. New zealand collectables vintage collectable and antique.
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We are members of the antiquarian booksellers association of america, the leading association of rare book dealers in america. The history of books is as old as the history of thought. With their beauty and elegance, the way they conjure up bygone eras, they help form a balance with the linear functionality of todays world. The city of books was born in a former used car dealership.
Ariel books for rare books collectable books outofprint books. We buy and sell all the time we are easily the largest buyers of secondhand and antiquarian books in new zealand, seeking the widest range we want quality books on all subjects and interests from the rare to the recent and any size of book collection. Ariel books for rare books, collectable books, outofprint books, pulp fiction and posters is located on symonds street in central auckland new zealand. You are welcome to visit our shop at the tannery emporium, woolston, or order online or by phone. General assembly library of new zealand rare book collection detail of books from the ga rare book collection.
I am a totally obsessed energetic dealer with over 30 years in the trade ranging from porter at christies to stallholder on the portobello road to auction room proprietor and now trade from premises in the village of kelburn,wellington, new zealand. Smiths bookshop, new zealand books, buy nz books online. As a homebased online business, we are still operating and processing and shipping orders. The rare books held at the general assembly library of new zealand were transferred to the rare books and fine printing collection of the alexander turnbull. If you have a large or unique collection of books, email us. Whether in the city or the heart of the country, new zealand collectables is well used to sourcing vintage furniture.
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