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Tavistock Books specializes in first editions, fine rare books & other related bibliographic material, with a special focus on Charles Dickens. New books arrive daily, please check with us should you not find the title you seek. Book searches are available for first editions in the subject areas you see represented here.

Customer satisfaction is guaranteed. The firm emphasizes fine condition throughout its stock. The firm is always interested in purchasing books such as what will be found on this web site; whether it be individual volumes or an entire library. If you have such books to sell, please contact the firm's owner, Vic Zoschak, regarding same.  Finally, please note, we do NOT offer a gratis appraisal service.

As a result of the Covid pandemic, Tavistock Books has transitioned to, primarily, an on-line only business model and the shop is now closed to the general public.  We welcome visits, on a 'by appointment' basis, by other members of the trade & established customers.  That said, please note, this website is open 24/7, and items so ordered will generally ship within 3 business days, if not sooner. 

Tavistock Books is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and the Independent Online Booksellers Association.

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HOT AUGUST NIGHTS. A Tribute FS List.

HOT AUGUST NIGHTS. A Tribute FS List.

HOT AUGUST NIGHTS, Reno’s weeklong celebration of America’s car culture began last Friday with a parade in which aficiandoes showed off their pride & joy to SRO admiring crowds.  And being a Reno-based bookseller, we join the city’s celebration with this week’s FS list, comprised entirely of automotive literature.  And while the cars you’ll see in Reno this week will be, I’m confident, mostly American muscle cars from the 60s & 70s, this tribute list spans the spectrum from the late 19th C. to the latter half of the 20th C.   
And I confess, I’m a car guy myself, and should you find yourself in the Atlantis parking lot, you might just see one of these two in the lot, as Ellen & I take in all the vintage rides that have come together for the week.

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