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Sotherans return to York!
For the first time in recent memory, Sotherans are proud to be exhibiting at the York National Book Fair. Now in its 48th year, the fair is one of the largest and most exciting events in the rare book calendar, and we will be taking a selection of our best and most recent stock, including fine bindings, private press, classic literature and modern first editions.
Come and find us on stand 111!
Polar Exploration
This year we are celebrating the 200th anniversary of James Weddell discovering the Antarctic sea that bears his name and reaching the furthest point south of any ship at that point in time. His record stood for 18 years. It took almost another 100 years to reach the South Pole. Discover and explore the sometimes chilling narratives in the middle of summer!
Hiroshige Prints 2023
Utagawa Hiroshige, born Ando Tokutaro (1797-1858) was a Japanese ukiyo-e (picture's of the floating World) artist. He is generally considered the last great master of that tradition. Sotheran's are very pleased to offer a selection of his works for sale including some of his highly collectable original prints as well as some very attractive modern editions.
All prints are offered for sale mounted ready for framing.
Vintage Travel Posters 2023
Exhibition Now Open
Sotheran’s are delighted to present you with our Seventeenth Annual Travel Posters exhibition catalogue.
Once again we have some real treasures available. There is a wonderful poster by James Humbert Craig which we have had a version of before and are very pleased to have found another example (item 3). It shows an image of people gathering flax for making linen. A perfect glimpse into a largely lost once thriving industry in Ireland.
There is also a lovely ski poster for PLM by Jean-Roaul Naurac of a ski jumper from the 1930’s. An intriguing thing about this poster is that it was produced without text.
As well as the Craig poster (item 3) we also have other posters by Frank Newbould (item 57) & Edgar Ainsworth (item 58) produced for The Empire Marketing Board. These posters were produced to advertise the products of the British Empire.
New Acquisitions
Sotheran's Gift Cards
Need a present for a bibliophile but have no idea what they already have? Then our Gift Cards are the perfect option.
FEATURED COLLECTIONS
Prints by Ackermann of Cambridge Colleges
Sotheran's are very pleased to present highlights of some of our Ackermann prints recently purchased depicting Cambridge Colleges. We hope you find some of interest. They are beautifully hand coloured acquaints.
Information Gathering & Covert Operations
It is easy to amass a hundred espionage novels, books of spy and secret agent fiction; however, not so if you are looking for espionage non-fiction. This collection of 51 titles, apart from three books (easy to spot), contains non-fiction, as far as one can tell in this shady genre.
Prints by Claude Rowbotham
Claude Hamilton Rowbotham (1864-1949) was born in Kensington, being the youngest of eight children from an artistic family, with his father Thomas Charles Rowbotham being a talented watercolour artist. These prints were acquired directly from the artist's grandson.
Vintage Travel Posters
Sotheran’s are very pleased to present you with our seventeenth Annual Travel Posters exhibition catalogue.
The exhibition is on display in the Print department from 10th November to 1st December 2023.
T.E. Lawrence
TEL, as he is sometimes referred to, does not need an introduction. The personality, myth - his labour and works - continue to create a mysterious fascination for the tactician, military historian, and reader.
Once Upon a Tome: The Misadventures of a Rare Bookseller
Oliver's book is finally here, and we've got a few copies available to purchase from our website. In the publisher's words, "Once Upon a Tome is the rather colourful story of life in one of the world's oldest bookshops and a love letter to the benign, unruly world of antiquarian bookselling, where to be uncommon or strange is the best possible compliment."
Weekly Recommendations
Every week, book collectors the world over get recommendations from Sotheran's prestigious team of antiquarian booksellers. Learn about the latest and most valuable additions to our rare books shop, themed collections curated by our booksellers, the finest and rarest collectables found in each department, and new catalogue releases.
Top Shelf
GALLI, Federica. Venice Series - the complete portfolio.
- Regular price
- £54,000.00
- Sale price
- £54,000.00
MILLIGAN, Spike. "Rommel?" "Gunner Who?" Signed by Stephen Hawking.
- Regular price
- £20,000.00
- Sale price
- £20,000.00
CRICK, Francis and James WATSON. Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure of Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid etc.
- Regular price
- £10,000.00
- Sale price
- £10,000.00
WILLYAMS, Cooper. A Voyage Up the Mediterranean in His Majesty's Ship the Swiftsure, One of the Squadron Under the Command of Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson, K.B. Now ….
- Regular price
- £8,950.00
- Sale price
- £8,950.00
SCHOMBURGK, Robert Hermann. Twelve views in the interior of Guiana: From Drawings executed by Mr. Charles Bentley, after Sketches during the Expedition carried on in the Years 18….
- Regular price
- £5,995.00
- Sale price
- £5,995.00
