Catalogues

New. Fresh. Just In.

New. Fresh. Just In.

These are all terms or phrases booksellers use to describe recent arrivals to their inventory…  from the collector’s perspective, such an announcement portends the possibility of finding that one elusive item that has been sought for … well, a while.  Or, even, finding that one something that you didn’t know you wanted…?  For colleagues in the trade, it raises the possibility of finding a ‘sleeper’, or that one title needed by a preferred customer, thereby enhancing their symbiotic relationship.  For the bookseller offering these treasures, it means the last few weeks has been filled with research, discovery and, hopefully, satisfaction in having one’s acquisition instincts validated.

So, herewith, we offer 13  New…  Fresh…  Just In …   items.  

Perhaps one, you’ll find, is one you’ve been seeking…?

In any case, do enjoy perusing the list, should you favor us by dong so.

Thank you for your time & consideration.

2023 New Acquisitions [Mostly]

2023 New Acquisitions [Mostly]

It’s February already!  OMG, time is passing so quickly, and here it is already time for our 1st FS list in  the 2nd month of 2023.  So, without further ado, allow me to introduce to you, gentle reader, our 15 offerings for this month, mostly recent acquisitions obtained & catalogued this past month.  You’ll find a scarce Italian cookery book, a small press Carol edition not often seen on the market, a Zamorano 80 title, and 12 other interesting [or so I believe] titles to pique your book collecting interests.

Christmas is Nigh

Christmas is Nigh

"The year end brings no greater pleasure then the opportunity to express to you season's greetings and good wishes. May your holidays and new year be filled with joy.”

 
Charles Dickens.
 
And with this quote in mind, our last FS of 2022 focuses on this coming Christmas holiday, with 15 items from stock that have some connection to the Christmas spirit & day.  We hope you enjoy browsing these selections, and will close by wishing all our friends & colleagues, as Charles Dickens said above, a Happy Holidays!
ARCHIVES, A FS List

ARCHIVES, A FS List

As a bookseller, we often get calls of this nature:  “I know you buy books, but I have an entire estate to disperse…  do you, by chance, also purchase diaries, papers, photo albums, that sort of thing?”  My reply, “Why yes, we do.”  Such an acquisition is typically termed an ‘archive’.  And that, gentle reader, is the theme of this week’s FS list.  Archives.  Here offered are 15 archives, of a diverse nature, of the 30+ that would pop out should you do a search for the keyword ‘archive’ on our tavbooks.com website.

We invite you to peruse our ‘Archives' list, and should you find something that piques your interest, please inquire should you have any questions, or even better [from our perspective], place an order for same.

In either case, enjoy.

Pamphlets of a Miscellaneous Nature

Pamphlets of a Miscellaneous Nature

A pamphlet is defined by the New Oxford American Dictionary as "a small booklet or leaflet containing information or arguments about a single subject.”  In the history of printing, pamphlets occupy a distinguished niche.  Likewise, in a bookseller’s inventory, they also occupy a distinguished niche.  As I was thinking about this genre, I did a search of my inventory using the keyword “pamphlet”, with over 200 items popping out.  Herewith we offer 20, of a miscellaneous nature, covering a myriad of subjects, over a range of eras.

The 17th Century

The 17th Century

A couple weeks back we issued a list featuring works from the 18th C.  Feedback was positive for that effort, with one individual commenting, “You should do a similar list for the 17th C, it too was pretty interesting!”  Indeed it was, especially so in Britain, with the beheading of Charles I in 1649.
 
Wondering at our holdings from this century, we find 91 items currently on our shelves.  Herewith are 15.
May Miscellany

May Miscellany

May has arrived…  a month, here in California at least, where the flowers have blossomed in all their vibrant glory, short sleeve shirts appear from their winter moth-balled storage, and convertibles, well, convert allowing the automobile’s occupant to travel bathed in the warmth of the [soon-to-be] summer sunshine.  Here at Tavistock Books, the front door, which has for months been closed to deny entry to the winter cold, is again open, inviting in the fresh air of the summer that beckons.  And as to books, well, we have some fresh ones of those as well, of which, in this rendition of our biweekly FS lists, we offer 20.

Enjoy.

Spring Misclleany

Spring Misclleany

Spring Has Sprung!  The season of Spring heralds a time of rebirth, new beginnings and new possibilities.  And, of course, baseball.  Now I know many of you would expect, with that segue, that such was prefatory to my announcement of a baseball FS list.  Nope, sorry, just my predilection for thinking of baseball this time of year.  What I am announcing, with this introduction, is a FS list of new acquisitions, 20 items recently acquired & herewith offered for your perusal & consideration.