Booksellers Collection

Lending Library Ticket
Ticket for G Hitchcock, Williams & Co Young Mens Library. Book: S58 has been borrowed for 7 days from a private lending library possibly at a booksellers

A Book Sale at Sothebys Auction Room (engraving)
558613 A Book Sale at Sothebys Auction Room (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Book Sale at Sothebys Auction Room)

Fratres in Malo: or Tim Bobbin's Rap at the Pyrates. Gallery of rogues
FLO4718185 Fratres in Malo: or Tim Bobbin's Rap at the Pyrates. Gallery of rogues, thieves and cheats in the book trade of the north of England and Scotland

Empress Auguste Viktoria, Pearl Necklace, Book
945565 Empress Auguste Viktoria, Pearl Necklace, Book by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Line drawing titled 'La Grant Danse Macabre' from one of the earliest printed books
1578304 Line drawing titled 'La Grant Danse Macabre' from one of the earliest printed books; (add.info.: Line drawing titled 'La Grant Danse Macabre' from one of the earliest printed)

The historic City Lights bookstore at Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, California, USA

Second-hand Booksellers, on the Quai de la Tournelle, on the Bank of the Seine, Paris - Yvon postcard 1918 Date: 1918

Willis & Son newsagents, Lime Street, East London
Willis & Son newsagents, booksellers and stationers, shop front, 28 Lime Street, East London Date: circa 1915

John E. Bumpus Advertisement
An advertisement photograph of the interior of John E. Bumpus Ltd, booksellers of Oxford Street, London. The photo was accompanied with a promotion for the library of Sir Richard Wallace

Tyrrell's Limited Advertisement
An image used as part of an advertisement for Tyrrell's Limited, booksellers, art dealers and publishers. The picture showcases a figurine of Pu-Tai Ho-Shang

Advert for S. W. Simms, Booksellers and Stationers, Bath
Advert for S.W. Simms, Booksellers and Stationers, Bath Date: 1902

The Vegetable Kingdom
3785877 The Vegetable Kingdom by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Vegetable Kingdom - bookplate of Guillaume Merlin, bookseller in Paris, mid - 16th century)

Bookplate of Jehan St. Denis, Book seller in Paris
3785920 Bookplate of Jehan St. Denis, Book seller in Paris by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Bookplate of Jehan St)

The Vegetable Kingdom
3785933 The Vegetable Kingdom by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Vegetable Kingdom - bookplate of Guillaume Merlin, bookseller in Paris, mid - 16th century)

Catalogue of rare books offered for sale by Leonard Smithers, 1896 (print)
7315210 Catalogue of rare books offered for sale by Leonard Smithers, 1896 (print) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98) (after); (add.info.: Cover design of a lady reading a book)

Men looking at books at a bookstall in Georgian London. 1831 (engraving)
7234777 Men looking at books at a bookstall in Georgian London.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A canon in wig and glasses)

Portrait of George Cecil Orlando, 4th Earl of Bradford (1845-1915), c. 1865-1915 (oil on canvas)
7240959 Portrait of George Cecil Orlando, 4th Earl of Bradford (1845-1915), c.1865-1915 (oil on canvas) by Brooks, Frank (1854-1937); 260x168 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Henry Lemoine, 18th century London hack-writer and publisher. 1869 (lithograph)
7232938 Henry Lemoine, 18th century London hack-writer and publisher. 1869 (lithograph) by Cooper, Robert (fl.1800-36); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Lemoine)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Libraire; Bookseller; Buchhandler (engraving)
7196532 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Libraire; Bookseller; Buchhandler (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Libraire; Bookseller; Buchhandler)

A street bookstall in New York, 1874 (engraving)
7212173 A street bookstall in New York, 1874 (engraving) by Abbey, Edwin Austin (1852-1911); (add.info.: A street bookstall in New York in the 1870 s)

Book stand (litho)
7200438 Book stand (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Book stand. Illustration from Modern Buildings Their Planning, Construction and Equipment)

Andrew Donaldson (engraving)
728276 Andrew Donaldson (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Andrew Donaldson. Illustration for A History of Booksellers by Henry Curwen (Chatto and Windus)

James Lackington, Bookseller (engraving)
728273 James Lackington, Bookseller (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Lackington, Bookseller)

Messrs Lackington Allen and Co. 1809, Booksellers Temple of the Muses
872470 Messrs Lackington Allen and Co. 1809, Booksellers Temple of the Muses, Finsbury Square from Ackermanns Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufacture, Fashions and Politics, pub

J Redington Printer, Bookbinder and Stationer (coloured engraving)
587163 J Redington Printer, Bookbinder and Stationer (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Redingtons scenes in Baron Munchausen)

Thomas Cadell (engraving)
728274 Thomas Cadell (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Cadell. Illustration for A History of Booksellers by Henry Curwen (Chatto and Windus)

David Ogilvy & Sons, wholesail and retail booksellers, trade card (engraving)
733780 David Ogilvy & Sons, wholesail and retail booksellers, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Ogilvy & Sons)

Trade card, H Fitzpatrick (engraving)
732104 Trade card, H Fitzpatrick (engraving) by Irish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card, H Fitzpatrick, printer and bookseller to the Royal College of St Patrick, No)

Trade card, this book is to be sold by J Groenwegen and A Vander Hoeck (engraving)
733947 Trade card, this book is to be sold by J Groenwegen and A Vander Hoeck (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card)

Shakespeare buying a book from a bookstall in St Pauls Churchyard, London (colour litho)
2791645 Shakespeare buying a book from a bookstall in St Pauls Churchyard, London (colour litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Father Christmas driving his sleigh, advertisement for T W Durston & Co, booksellers and stationers, Syracuse
6032910 Father Christmas driving his sleigh, advertisement for T W Durston & Co, booksellers and stationers, Syracuse, new York, USA (colour litho) by American School

Portrait of Henry Lemoine (engraving)
614748 Portrait of Henry Lemoine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Henry Lemoine, the literary and pedestrian bookseller and author)

Temple of the Muses (coloured engraving)
587209 Temple of the Muses (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of Messrs Lackington Allen & Co, Temple of the Muses, Finsbury Square)

Engraved and printed for the author (engraving)
587180 Engraved and printed for the author (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraved and printed for the author)

Trade card, David Ogilvy & Son (engraving)
733917 Trade card, David Ogilvy & Son (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card, David Ogilvy & Son, wholesale and retail bookseller, No)

Book plate, Patrick Sanderson (engraving)
732153 Book plate, Patrick Sanderson (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Book plate, this book belongs to the circulating library of Patrick Sanderson)

Charles Edward Mudie, founder of Mudies Library (engraving)
728282 Charles Edward Mudie, founder of Mudies Library (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Edward Mudie, founder of Mudies Library)

Dr Robert Chambers (engraving)
728281 Dr Robert Chambers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Robert Chambers)

Stationers Hall, near Paternoster Row (engraving)
728277 Stationers Hall, near Paternoster Row (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stationers Hall, near Paternoster Row)

Samuel Richardson, Bookseller and Novelist (engraving)
728272 Samuel Richardson, Bookseller and Novelist (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Richardson, Bookseller and Novelist)

The Kings Printing House, Blackfriars (engraving)
728271 The Kings Printing House, Blackfriars (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kings Printing House, Blackfriars)

Edward Cave, founder of the "Gentlemans Magazine"(engraving)
728270 Edward Cave, founder of the " Gentlemans Magazine" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Cave)

Booksellers, Paul and Isaac Vaillant, trade card (engraving)
984044 Booksellers, Paul and Isaac Vaillant, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Booksellers, Paul and Isaac Vaillant)

Monogram used by Richard Pynson (engraving)
728262 Monogram used by Richard Pynson (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monogram used by Richard Pynson)

W Alexander & Son, booksellers and stationers, trade card (engraving)
731579 W Alexander & Son, booksellers and stationers, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: W Alexander & Son, booksellers and stationers)

Trade card, Grant & Bolton (engraving)
732161 Trade card, Grant & Bolton (engraving) by Irish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card, Grant & Bolton, booksellers, No)

Trade card, William Wilson (engraving)
732118 Trade card, William Wilson (engraving) by Bartolozzi, Francesco (1727-1815) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card, William Wilson, bookseller and stationer, Dublin)

Portrait of Mr John Walker (engraving)
606256 Portrait of Mr John Walker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Mr John Walker, bookseller and auctioneer)

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Booksellers have always been the gatekeepers of knowledge, connecting readers to a world of imagination and wisdom. From lending libraries to extravagant auctions, their passion for books knows no bounds. A glimpse into the past reveals a lending library ticket, symbolizing the trust placed in these keepers of literature. Meanwhile, an engraving captures the excitement of a book sale at Sothebys Auction Room, where rare treasures change hands. On the Quai de la Tournelle, second-hand booksellers create a haven for bibliophiles seeking hidden gems. Willis & Son newsagents in Lime Street, East London proudly display their collection, inviting passersby to explore new worlds within pages. Advertisements by John E. Bumpus and Tyrrell's Limited showcase their dedication to providing literary delights to eager readers. S. W. Simms entices customers with promises of both books and stationery in Bath. Across continents lies City Lights bookstore in San Francisco - an iconic establishment that has become synonymous with literary culture. Its presence on Columbus Avenue is a testament to its enduring legacy. The bookplate of Jehan St. Denis transports us back in time when Parisian streets were lined with passionate book sellers who fueled intellectual conversations over coffee and croissants. Amidst this rich tapestry stands "The Vegetable Kingdom, " reminding us that booksellers cater not only to our thirst for knowledge but also nourish our souls through diverse genres. In every corner of the world, from historic establishments like Willis & Son newsagents or City Lights bookstore to humble stalls along quaysides or grand auction rooms like Sothebys', booksellers continue their timeless mission - preserving stories and fostering connections between authors and readers alike.