40 Best Rare Book Blogs and Websites

1. Ransom Center Magazine

News about the Harry Ransom Center and its collections. Blog about the writers and artists whose works are held at one of the leading humanities resea...rch libraries in the world. The collections include nearly 1 million books, more than 42 million manuscripts, 5 million photographs, and 100,000 works of art.more
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2. Raptis Rare Books

At Raptis Rare Books, discover the world of rare and antiquarian books. Shop our extensive collection of fine first editions rare books online. Create... your legacy and preserve culture by holding these unique items in your personal library.more
raptisrarebooks.com
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3. Books Tell You Why Blog

Learn about rare books, signed books, and first editions. Bookbinding and Restoration. Stay informed with our blog. Explore a collection of some of th...e finest and most desirable books from more than five centuries.more
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4. Shapero Rare Books Blog

Here you can find articles on rare books written by our Specialists on subjects ranging from Pirate books to modern first editions; on authors such as... Ian Fleming and Roald Dahl; and on illustrators including Quentin Blake. Shapero Rare Books is an internationally renowned dealer in antiquarian & rare books and works on paper.more
shapero.com/blog
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5. Unique at Penn

The material in Unique at Penn is drawn from both our special and circulating collections, whether a one-of-a-kind medieval manuscript or a twentieth-...century popular novel with generations of student notes penciled inside.more
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6. The Library of Congress » Rare Books and Special Collections

One may read articles on rare books, which are hard to come by on the market, in this section of the website. The Library of Congress is the largest l...ibrary in the world, with millions of books, films, videos, audio recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps, and manuscripts in its collections.more
blogs.loc.gov/pres..
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7. The Library of Congress » Rare Books and Special Collections

One may read articles on rare books, which are hard to come by on the market, in this section of the website. The Library of Congress is the largest l...ibrary in the world, with millions of books, films, videos, audio recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps, and manuscripts in its collections.more
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8. University Of Notre Dame » Rare Books & Special Collections

Collection highlights, news about acquisitions, events and exhibits, and behind-the-scenes looks at the work and services of Rare Books & Special Coll...ections at Notre Dame. The University of Notre Dame was founded in 1842 by Rev. Edward F. Sorin.more
sites.nd.edu/rbsc
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9. Fine Books & Collections » Rare Books

Explore and read various Rare Books which are showcased in this section of the website for the readers to have a glance through them. Fine Books & Col...lections is an online website that supports antiquarian booksellers and collectors.more
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10. The University of Iowa Libraries » John Martin Rare Book Room

We serve our visitors information about really ancient books that are uncommon to find on market in this category of our webpage. Founded in 1847, it... is the state's oldest institution of higher education and is located alongside the picturesque Iowa River in Iowa City.more
blog.lib.uiowa.edu..
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11. Columbia University Libraries » Columbia's Rare Book & Manuscript

We emphasize offering information on the rare books on exhibit at the library in this section of the website. The Libraries' collection includes r...esources in more than 450 languages and primary source materials that span over 4,000 years of human thought.more
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12. Folger Shakespeare Library » Shakespeare & Beyond

Shakespeare & Beyond is produced by the Folger Shakespeare Library, this blog features a wide range of Shakespeare-related topics: the early modern pe...riod in which he lived, the ways his plays have been interpreted and staged over the past four centuries, the enduring power of his characters and language, and more. It also explores the topics that shape our experience of Shakespeare today: trends in performance, the latest discoveries and scholarship, news stories, pop culture, interesting books, new movies, the rich context of theater and literary history, and more.more
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13. University of St Andrews » Rare Book Collection

We offer material pertaining to the collection of rare books that may be read by someone with an interest in ancient history in this particular sectio...n of our website. St Andrews is a unique and captivating place, and the University is a key part of its charm.more
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14. Folger Shakespeare Library » The Collation

The Collation is a gathering of useful information and observations from staff and researchers of the Folger Shakespeare Library. The Folger is a worl...d-class center for scholarship, learning, culture, and the arts, and this blog seeks to present bite-sized glimpses of the materials found within our walls, along with the questions and answers they prompt.more
collation.folger.edu
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15. British Library » Untold lives blog

The Untold Lives blog shares those stories, providing fascinating and unusual insights into the past and bringing out from the shadows lives that have... been overlooked or forgotten. The British Library's collections contain stories of people's lives worldwide, from the dawn of history to the present day.more
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16. J. Willard Marriott Library Blog » Rare Books

Read books that are rare to be found in the marketplace and contain material on the rare findings and ancient times in this dedicated section of the w...ebsite. The Marriott Library inspires the discovery, creation, and use of knowledge for Utah and the world.more
blog.lib.utah.edu/..
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17. Indiana State Library Blog » Rare Books & Manuscripts

This particular section is devoted to covering articles on rare books and manuscripts from all over the world. Posts will cover a wide range of topics... from in-depth articles on items in our collection to services that the Indiana State Library provides to patrons.more
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18. Queen's University Belfast » Special Collections Blog

The Special Collections Blog brings you news of developments, exhibitions, and events in Special Collections. The Special Collections service at Queen...'s provides access to the Library's rare and early printed book, map, and manuscripts collections, as well as to more modern material relating to Ireland and Ulster in particular.more
blogs.qub.ac.uk/sp..
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19. Hypotheses » IFLA Rare & Special

Get news from the Rare Books and Special Collections Section of IFLA. It is a dynamic news resource for the international community of rare books, man...uscripts, archival and special collections. Hypotheses is a publication platform for research blogging that is open to all disciplines of the humanities and social sciences.more
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20. ABAA » Rare Books

In this specific area of the website, we concentrate on giving readers information on rare books and manuscripts that is based on ancient history and ...their values. The antiquarian booksellers' association of America aims to encourage the collecting and preservation of rare and antiquarian books and related materialsmore
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21. Jane Austen's World

This Jane Austen blog brings Jane Austen, her novels, and the Regency Period alive through food, dress, social customs, and other 19th C. historical d...etails related to this topic.more
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22. British Library » Rare books

The Americas and Oceania Collections blog promotes our collections relating to North, Central, and South America, the Caribbean, and Oceania by provid...ing new readings of our historical holdings, highlighting recent acquisitions, and showcasing new research on our collections.more
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23. Lillian Goldman Law Library » Rare Books Blog

You may study information and books that are hard to come by on the market; readers who appreciate learning about ancient history can find rare volume...s on this part of our website. Yale has been dedicated to expanding and sharing knowledge, and inspiring innovation.more
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24. Princeton University » Marbas Blog

On this page of the website, you may browse through rare books that have been meticulously turned around for the readers to read. Manuscript, Rare Boo...k and Archive Studies aims to bring these techniques to the center of the humanities curriculum not only at Princeton but everywhere.more
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25. Princeton University » Notabilia

This section focuses on rare books that are featured on blogs for readers that enjoy reading about historical topics. The library contains a special c...ollection preserved from different parts of the world. Princeton University is a vibrant community of scholarship and learning that stands in the nation's service and the service of humanitymore
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26. Bodleian Libraries » Rare Book

In the following section of the website, one can read content related to rare books which are displayed and collected by people who have a special hea...rt for rare findings. The mission of the Bodleian Libraries is to provide an excellent service to support learning and teaching.more
blogs.bodleian.ox...
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27. The University Of Melbourne » Library Collection

Discoveries, reflections, and news from across our collections of Rare Books, Prints, Rare Music, East Asian and Map Collections, and the University o...f Melbourne Archives. Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne is a public-spirited institution that makes distinctive contributions to society in research, learning and teaching, and engagement.more
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28. Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library Blogs

The Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library is one of the world's largest libraries devoted entirely to rare books and manuscripts and is Yale'...;s principal repository for literary archives, early manuscripts, and rare books. The Beinecke Library's robust collections are used to create new scholarships by researchers from around the world.more
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29. Columbia University Libraries » Rare Book & Manuscript Library

In this section our the website you will find rare books and manuscripts from different parts of the globe for the readers who believe in reading rare... finds which are not easily available in the market. Columbia University Libraries offers extensive collections of digital, print, and media resources, quality learning experiencesmore
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30. Special Collections Blog » Rare Books and Manuscripts

In this section of our blog, you can read content related to rare books and manuscripts from all around the globe.You can also browse through various ...category like digital collections,art and artifacts, heritage collections and more.more
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31. Illinois Library » Non-Solus Blog

For the benefit of readers with an interest in ancient history and book collectors, we discuss the rare books and manuscripts that are housed in our l...ibrary in this area of our blog. The collections sum up nearly 500,000 volumes and just over two linear miles of manuscript material.more
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32. LAORS Blog » Rare Books

The rare books from various regions of the world are gathered and conserved in this section of the site for the reader to take a look around. This is ...a blog from the Library & Archives Service at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.more
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33. Rare Books Digest

An educational and informational site about rare, old, and antiquarian books. It is the home of the Rare Books Sale Monitor (RBSM), a data analysis an...d reporting service focusing on current rare book market trends.more
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34. The Bookhunter on Safari

For readers who want to read content relating to rare finds, the website includes information about rare books that are not readily available in the m...arket.more
ashrarebooks.com
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35. Moon's Rare Books Blog

Moon's Rare Books is a collection of rare and antique Bibles, Classic in Literature first and early editions, and early American and European hist...orical documents and antiquities.more
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36. My Sentimental Library

Jerry shares posts about the old books he collects and about the authors who wrote them. In his blog, you will find various rare books which are prese...rved and displayed for enthusiast readers.more
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