Tuesday, May 6, 2008
This month's special:
"THE ART OF COOKERY MADE PLAIN AND EASY" by Mrs. Glasse
Published by T. Longman, B. Law, J. Johnson, et. Al., 1796.
This antique hardcover cookbook is bound in full leather, trimmed in gilt, with patterned edges. No cover or spine letters. Half-title page notes a price of six shillings bound; title page notes that the book "far excels any thing of the kind yet published ... in which are included one hundred and fifty new and useful receipts, not inserted in any former edition." Also included are "the order of a Bill of Fare for each Month; the Dishes arranged on the Table in the most fashionable Style." Some cover wear; inner pages browned, but clean, with very little foxing. A great example of one of the first widely-available cookbooks. 418 pages; approx. 5"x8".
Price:$599.00 US Now only $529.00
-Buy it-
Published by T. Longman, B. Law, J. Johnson, et. Al., 1796.
This antique hardcover cookbook is bound in full leather, trimmed in gilt, with patterned edges. No cover or spine letters. Half-title page notes a price of six shillings bound; title page notes that the book "far excels any thing of the kind yet published ... in which are included one hundred and fifty new and useful receipts, not inserted in any former edition." Also included are "the order of a Bill of Fare for each Month; the Dishes arranged on the Table in the most fashionable Style." Some cover wear; inner pages browned, but clean, with very little foxing. A great example of one of the first widely-available cookbooks. 418 pages; approx. 5"x8".
Price:
-Buy it-
Labels: antiquarian bookselling, Books, Specials, Terms of Sale
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Bookstore discount
Trying to get the word out - mention this blog at our store and receive 10% off any book in the store. This offer will be valid until April 1st.
Labels: Books, Bookstore, discount, Terms of Sale
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Pirates, yar
Pirated copies of Benazir’s new book selling like hot cakes
Always a problem with movies and music, it's not often you hear about books (unless it is Harry Potter).
Always a problem with movies and music, it's not often you hear about books (unless it is Harry Potter).
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Unusual bookshelves
A lighter post today, check out these bookshelves:
http://freshome.com/2008/02/25/30-of-the-most-creative-bookshelves-designs/
Of course, most of them are impractical and inefficient, but the designs are nice to look at.
http://freshome.com/2008/02/25/30-of-the-most-creative-bookshelves-designs/
Of course, most of them are impractical and inefficient, but the designs are nice to look at.
Labels: Books, bookshelves, design, images
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Children's books are a staple of small booksellers
The Right Mix: Kids and Adults
This article refers mostly to new books, and is therefore out of my jurisdiction, but I can still see why juvenile literature remains such a big seller. Younger readers are constantly developing, both in reading ability and in subject interest. As they acquire a larger vocabulary and better reading comprehension, a six year old may like Clifford one week, and Harry Potter the next. (and Gore Vidal the next?) Children's books are usually paperbound and short on content, 10-30 pages. It is easy for a publisher to churn out hundreds of these titles, and in a fashion that lends more towards reading inhalation than book collecting.
We sell a fair amount of children's books, mostly around Christmas time. The difference is that our customers are usually looking for books they read as a child, either for collecting or to pass the title down to younger generations. They are looking for specific titles, editions, and conditions. Our current stock stands at about 15% juvenile, if you count our children's history, reference, and religion sections, as well as our series books like Nancy Drew, etc. In any given month, I would say that maybe 5% of the books sold are children's books, so maybe we should clear that section out or have a sale!
This article refers mostly to new books, and is therefore out of my jurisdiction, but I can still see why juvenile literature remains such a big seller. Younger readers are constantly developing, both in reading ability and in subject interest. As they acquire a larger vocabulary and better reading comprehension, a six year old may like Clifford one week, and Harry Potter the next. (and Gore Vidal the next?) Children's books are usually paperbound and short on content, 10-30 pages. It is easy for a publisher to churn out hundreds of these titles, and in a fashion that lends more towards reading inhalation than book collecting.
We sell a fair amount of children's books, mostly around Christmas time. The difference is that our customers are usually looking for books they read as a child, either for collecting or to pass the title down to younger generations. They are looking for specific titles, editions, and conditions. Our current stock stands at about 15% juvenile, if you count our children's history, reference, and religion sections, as well as our series books like Nancy Drew, etc. In any given month, I would say that maybe 5% of the books sold are children's books, so maybe we should clear that section out or have a sale!
Labels: Books, children's books, new books, newspaper, selling strategies
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