Alembic Rare Books is closed - you can now find me at Shapero Rare Books in London. Visit shapero.com/collections/natural-history-science.

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Alembic Rare Books is closed - you can now find me at Shapero Rare Books in London. Visit shapero.com/collections/natural-history-science.

Rare Book Guide

Articles that answer common questions about rare books and provide guidance to new collectors.

  • How to Start Collecting Rare Books
  • Understanding Our Book Descriptions
  • Rare Book Condition Ratings
  • What is a First Edition? What do the Terms Printing, Impression, and Issue Mean?
  • Collecting Articles Published in Scientific Journals
  • Fill Your Home with Obsolete Technology: Collecting Rare Books 101. A Talk Given at Electromagnetic Field Festival 2022. Slides. Sources and Links.