10/31/2024 23:18:52

Vintage & Antique Books For Sale Online

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Antique books have become increasingly popular amongst collectors and those interested in history. Antique books and rare first edition books can be difficult to track down, until now! LoveAntiques.com has brought a wide variety of antique books together for you, in one convenient location.

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1904 Dracula by Bram Stoker Scarce Edition in Original Decorated Binding

£ 7,500

€8,761
$9,434
Illustration Drawing Historic Landscape Low Fell Lake District by Alfred Wainwright

£ 10,000

€11,682
$12,579
Oak Book Reading Stand Portable Lectern

The Sitting Room & Heydays Antiques

Oak Book Reading Stand Portable Lectern

£ 100

€117
$126
Oak Book Reading Stand Portable Lectern

Oak Book Reading Stand Portable Lectern

£ 100

€117
$126

The Sitting Room & Heydays Antiques

Beatrix Potter 1st Trade Edition ' The Tailor of Gloucester'

£ 675

€789
$849
Beatrix Potter 1st Trade Edition ' The Tailor of Gloucester'

Beatrix Potter 1st Trade Edition ' The Tailor of Gloucester'

£ 675

€789
$849

Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd

L.s.lowry Exhibition

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L.s.lowry Exhibition

£ 25

€29
$31
L.s.lowry Exhibition

L.s.lowry Exhibition

£ 25

€29
$31

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Bego Bego Catalogue

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Bego Bego Catalogue

£ 15

€18
$19
Bego Bego Catalogue

Bego Bego Catalogue

£ 15

€18
$19

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Contemporary Art

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Contemporary Art

£ 15

€18
$19
Contemporary Art

Contemporary Art

£ 15

€18
$19

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Tracey McNee Catalogue

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Tracey McNee Catalogue

£ 15

€18
$19
Tracey McNee Catalogue

Tracey McNee Catalogue

£ 15

€18
$19

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Richard Mitzman

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Richard Mitzman

£ 35

€41
$44
Richard Mitzman

Richard Mitzman

£ 35

€41
$44

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Susan Jayne Hocking

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Susan Jayne Hocking

£ 20

€23
$25
Susan Jayne Hocking

Susan Jayne Hocking

£ 20

€23
$25

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A Brush with Nature

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A Brush with Nature

£ 10

€12
$13
A Brush with Nature

A Brush with Nature

£ 10

€12
$13

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Charles Williams Paintings

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Charles Williams Paintings

£ 15

€18
$19
Charles Williams Paintings

Charles Williams Paintings

£ 15

€18
$19

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Tate Galley Catalogue

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Tate Galley Catalogue

£ 15

€18
$19
Tate Galley Catalogue

Tate Galley Catalogue

£ 15

€18
$19

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Art Dubai Exhibition

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Art Dubai Exhibition

£ 15

€18
$19
Art Dubai Exhibition

Art Dubai Exhibition

£ 15

€18
$19

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Michael Mattern

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Michael Mattern

£ 20

€23
$25
Michael Mattern

Michael Mattern

£ 20

€23
$25

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The Art of Dr. Seuss

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The Art of Dr. Seuss

£ 50

€58
$63
The Art of Dr. Seuss

The Art of Dr. Seuss

£ 50

€58
$63

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Oakham Contemporary

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Oakham Contemporary

£ 45

€53
$57
Oakham Contemporary

Oakham Contemporary

£ 45

€53
$57

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Buy Vintage Books Online from UK Antique Book Dealers at Love Antiques

It’s not likely you’ll come across that antique book you’ve been searching for without a little help. Love Antiques is a frontrunner when it comes to sourcing dealers with antique books, vintage books and first edition books for sale. Their website removes all the worry when it comes to buying antique books online. No more trawling second-hand stores for antique books, just hoping to strike it lucky. No more worrying if the old books you find are authentic antique books or first editions. 

If you’re a book collector, you must check out our selection of antique books before you make your next purchase online. When you buy antique books through Love Antiques, you can be 100% sure you’re dealing with reputable antique book dealers. Love Antiques has an incredibly stringent screening process when it comes to their antique book dealers, and only the best are giving the opportunity to list their rare books for sale. 

In addition to the screening process, you can contact the antique book dealer directly online. If you have questions about the antique book even after reading the detailed product descriptions, satisfy those curiosities before you buy antique books! Their antique book dealers are extremely knowledgeable when it comes to their antique books and will be only too happy to answer questions about rare editions, out of print books, dust jackets, and even children’s literature.

Even if you’re not an antique book collector, you might know someone who is. Rare books and first editions make thoughtful gifts for people who value history and the finer things in life. Antique bibles and antique illustration books for children can set alight the imaginations of an entirely new generation; what an amazing investment for a grandparent to gift their new grandchild. 


Vintage Books and Antique First Edition Books For Sale Online

When you buy antique books from Love Antiques, your items will be shipped with care from the book dealer, directly to your home. Secure payment methods make purchasing antique books online stress-free. You can search for hundreds of book titles on their easy to navigate website, and enter in search parameters if you’re looking for a particular antique book.

Whether you collect antique books for their subject matter, the vintage books age, or rarity you can rest assured you'll find an antique book that takes your fancy at Love Antiques. In addition to the antique books content, there is no denying vintage books are mesmerizing to look at. Leather bound books that have survived decades and sometimes centuries, weathered pages that must have been read a thousand times! Antique illustrations and language of yesteryear are reminders of a forgotten time. 

If you’re a book collector that’s serious about antique books, you’ve found your dream ‘library’ here! Love Antiques connects book dealers and book collectors in a secure online environment. Browse the (web) pages at Love Antiques today and find the next antique book to take pride of place in your antique book collection. 


Antique Books FAQs


What antique books are worth money?

Before you purchase old books, you should know that not all antique books are valuable. An antiquarian will tell you that there are key factors to guide you in determining the value of these books. Collectables include limited or rare books; these are sold at a higher price range than those printed in huge quantities, even if they were released during one of the influential eras in history. First editions are what collectors would usually look for from reputable booksellers, especially when they’re signed by the author, so when you decide to buy antique books UK shops have, you need to look for those first edition books. While it takes a bit of knowledge and luck to spot valuable antiquarian books, especially signed first edition books, increase your chances of finding collectables by visiting our shop, one of the best sources of these antique books for sale UK collectors would covet. Some of the first edition and rare books you can find in our shop include the 1880 The Field, The Fox Hunt, The Farm by Laura Valentine, the 1900 The Coronation Dumpy Book, Pictures by Patten Wilson Miniature Book, and the 1902 Jane Austen, Pride Prejudice, Rare Edition.


How old does a book have to be to be an antique?

Books have to be at least a hundred years old to be called antique, but the antique book dealers UK investors go to don't just price these old books for sale depending on age alone. Antiquarian books are valued for their aesthetic as well as historical significance, which collectors base their selection of items they collect on, alongside the condition and how rare these old books are. Antiquarian books include rare books, and the more limited or rare these items are, the higher the price they will be sold for. Books that are less than a hundred years old but are rare are also considered collectibles.


How do you know if antique books are valuable?

Even when it’s already determined that an old book is antique, there are other things to consider to know if it’s among the valued collectables. When it comes to buying antique books for sale, collectors would prefer booksellers’ collection of rare books for sale and first edition books for sale. Not all first editions are collectables, so you have to check the book’s popularity, if it was written by someone who was famous, if it was owned by a famous person, and if it has exquisite characteristics such as uniqueness and exceptional illustrations by famous artists, among others. Of course, the condition of those antiquarian books also matters, and there are still counterfeit ones you have to avoid. Come to our shop for these old and rare books. We work with certified antique book dealers UK trusts to ensure that we help to sell only items that are truly authentic and valuable.


How do I find out how much a vintage book is worth?

Before purchasing any of those vintage books for sale UK booksellers are offering, a bit of knowledge on how to identify old collectables as well as being aware of their price range will guide you in deciding on which sort of pieces to collect. Antique book sellers UK trusts usually sell these valuable rare books between GBP 12 and GBP 30,000. You can have an idea of the approximate value of a particular rare book you want to add to your collections by going to an appraiser you trust. It also helps to try to learn how much these pieces sell on the market, which requires a bit of research. Similar copies may be hard to find, but it’s worth checking out different marketplaces, especially if there were records of recent sales and auction prices.