Independent Bookshops
We work with hundreds of independent bookshops and booksellers around the world. Together, they offer nearly 100 million second-hand and rare books for sale on Biblio.
Featured Booksellers
Gilt Edge Books
We are now an "internet only" business. Our experience is 14 years in the book trade, much of that as a walk-in shop. We offer courteous, efficient and knowledgeable service. Our inventory will be of interest to the general reader, scholar or the most discriminating collector.
R & A Petrilla
Established 1970, we are generalist antiquarian booksellers. We specialize in old and unusual books, manuscripts, and ephemera. We no longer sell at book fairs. Please see the catalogs on our website, or browse our stock for your interests. We are grateful for your orders. Thank you. -- Bob & Alison Petrilla Professional affiliations: American Antiquarian Society, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, Library Company of Philadelphia, Philobiblon Club.
Old Saratoga Books
Old Saratoga Books owners Dan and Rachel Jagareski have been selling books since 1996. After running an open shop for twenty years we now sell books exclusively online. We are proud members of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Our specialties include books about history, science, children's books, nature, and the arts.
The Importance of Independent Bookshops
Biblio is a marketplace for independent booksellers
It's no secret that large online retailers have been devastating for high street businesses, and nowhere is that more evident than in the book trade. When you order from Biblio, you are buying from small, independent bookshops and booksellers and supporting these vital community and cultural bastions.
Find out more about Our EPIC bottom line.
Tips for Buying from Independent Bookshops
Remember, when you buy books on Biblio, you are buying from independent booksellers and not some huge, faceless corporation. Sometimes this distinction can be a little unclear for the first-time visitor, but don't worry — it's a good thing. Here are just a few tips to keep in mind when ordering from booksellers on Biblio:
- Check shipping rates. Since each bookseller sets their own shipping rates, the actual cost of shipping will vary from book to book.
- Order in-country. Biblio hosts booksellers from dozens of countries. If possible, order books from a bookseller in your own country. This will often save you money on shipping and reduce the delivery time.
- Ask the bookseller. Have questions before ordering about an item's edition, points or condition? Use the ask the bookseller link on each item page.
Are you a bookseller?
Apply to join the largest independent marketplace for sellers today! In addition to helping us to support you and our fellow booksellers, you'll get:
- Lowest fees and commissions of any commercial marketplace.
- Commission free dealer-to-dealer sales.
- Trade discounts automatically applied at checkout.
- Reach thousands times more people than a magazine ad, for a fraction of the cost
Browsing bookshops
Browse by Trade Association
Many of our booksellers are members of professional trade associations, which generally means they have agreed to conduct business in line with professional standards and/or ethics, and that they work together to share knowledge and promote the overall integrity of second-hand and antiquarian bookselling.
- American Booksellers Association
- Antiquarian Book Dealers Association of South Carolina
- Antiquarian Booksellers Association
- Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America
- Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of Canada
- Association of Swiss Antiquarian Book- and Artsellers
- Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers
- BookPeople
- Cascade Booksellers Association
- Confrérie de la Librairie Ancienne du Québec
- Florida Antiquarian Booksellers' Association
- Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association
- Independent Online Booksellers Association
- International League of Antiquarian Booksellers
- Las Vegas Bookmans Guild
- Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association
- New Hampshire Antiquarian Bookseller Association
- Northern Ohio Bibliophilic Society
- Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association
- Rocky Mountain Antiquarian Booksellers Association
- Southern African Book Dealers Association
- Southern New England Antiquarian Booksellers
- Svenska Antikvariatfö reningen
- Texas Booksellers Association
- The Association of Art & Antiques Dealers
- The Bibliographical Society of America
- The Ephemera Society of America
- Verband Deutscher Antiquare
- Vermont Antiquarian Booksellers Association
- Virginia Antiquarian Booksellers Association
Are you a member of an association that isn’t listed above? Let us know.
Browse by country
Specialists
Often booksellers specialize in certain areas and are very knowledgeable about collecting within those genres or topics. Some of these specialists on Biblio are the pre-eminent dealers in their fields of expertise, supplying leading academic and public institutions with rare and significant material. For the public or private collector, it can be very useful to identify and form relationships with booksellers who specialize in their field of interest. Booksellers' specialties are as varied as the books they carry.
