November Sale: 40% Off issues of the FPBA Journal, Parenthesis 
now through November 30, 2023

A New Publication from The Legacy Press!

CAMBRIDGE BOOKBINDING 1450-1770
by David Pearson

This book is first and foremost a handbook for the identification and dating of bookbindings made in Cambridge during the handpress period. Cambridge was a major centre of English binding work, and countless thousands of books were constructed and sold there. This is the first time that Cambridge bookbinding has been systematically and comprehensively documented, covering bindings of all kinds from the simple to the elaborate.  

Generously illustrated with over a hundred full-colour illustrations of bindings, it also includes 365 photographs of binding tools, reproduced actual size. A chronological narrative of the evolution of binding styles and practices is explained in the context of the book trade more broadly, supplemented by a biographical directory of Cambridge binders, consideration of customers and trade networks, and an account of stationery binding work.

Book historians recognise the importance of material evidence in exploring the interfaces between people and books. Every historic binding tells a story, as a unique, handcrafted object, manifesting the choices and motives of early owners. This book, published in connection with the 2023 Sandars Lectures, will enhance our understanding of the ownership, circulation, and use of books in early modern Cambridge. It also argues for, and adds to, the better integration of bookbinding studies into our book-historical landscape.

Visit our booth at the virtual
Brooklyn Antiquarian Book Fair!

Open Thursday, September 22 at 12:00pm
until Saturday, September 24 at 6:00pm EDT
with extra titles added Saturday!

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Rare Book & PaperPalooza!

Open Thursday, July 20 at 12:00pm
until Saturday, July 22 at 7:00pm EDT

June Sale: 50% Off Titles from John Carter Bown Library
now through June 30, 2023

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ABAA Virtual Book Fair: Spring Edition!

Open Thursday, May 11 at 12:00pm
until Saturday, May 13 at 7:00pm EDT

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Oak Knoll is proud to present...
Titles from the reference library of Philadelphia Rare Books & Manuscripts Company!

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About Philadelphia Rare Books & Manuscripts Company...

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Getman's 29 Hour Book & Ephemera Fair!

Open Wednesday, March 15 at 12:00pm
until Thursday, March 16 at 5:00pm EDT
with extra items added Thursday at 10am!

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Visit our virtual booth at the
Firsts Online Rare Book Fair!

Open Thursday, February 23 at 9:00am
until Sunday, February 26 at 7:00pm EST

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January Sale: 30% Off Select Limited Editions Club Titles
175+ titles discounted,
now through January 31

Background image is the cover of THE HISTORY OF THE LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB by Carol Grossman (Oak Knoll Press, 2017), here.

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ABAA Boston Holiday Virtual Book Fair!

Open Thursday, December 8 at 12:00pm
until Saturday, December 10 at 7:00pm EST

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Visit our virtual booth at
Getman's Virtual Bibliophilic Holiday Gift Fair!

Open Wednesday, November 30 at 12:00pm
until Saturday, December 3 at 8:00pm EST

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We hope to see you at the in-person Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair!

Hynes Convention Center
Friday, November 11 through
Sunday, November 13

November Sale: 20% Off Select Poetry Titles
1,000+ titles discounted,
now through November 30

20-50% OFF!

our entire online inventory

Sale ends Monday, October 10, 2022 at 11:59pm EDT

Select titles on 18th Century Book Illustration will be on sale at 20% off from now until September 30, 2022.

Image is from William Blake, Printmaker by Robert N. Essick [Princeton University Press, (1980)], here.

The Thomas M. Whitehead
Collection of Books About Books

Featuring 700+ titles on Printing, Printing History, Publishing, and more, proudly presented by Oak Knoll!

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500+ Bookbinding titles will be on sale at 20% off from now until August 31, 2022.

Header image is from A Day at the Bindery of Lippincott, Grambo, & Co. (Oak Knoll Books, 1988), here.

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Transatlanticare Virtual Book Fair!

Open Monday, July 11 at 12:00pm
until Wednesday, July 13 at 5:00pm EDT

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New from the G. Thomas Tanselle and BSUVA - now available from Oak Knoll!

BOOKS IN MY LIFE

by G. Thomas Tanselle

Bibliographical Society of the University of Virginia, 2021. The noted scholar, bibliographer, and book collector G. Thomas Tanselle reflects upon his background, education, connections, and the role of books and other physical objects in his life. Illustrated, with index.

$60

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2nd Anniversary Book & Ephemera Fair!

Open Friday, June 10 at 12:00pm
until Sunday, June 12 at 8:00pm EDT
with extra titles added Sunday at noon!

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Rare Books Palm Springs Virtual Fair!

Open Thursday, May 19 at 9:00am
until Saturday, May 21 at 6:00pm PDT

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Now Available!

Titles from the Reference Library
of Dorothy Sloan, Part 3!

Over 700 additional titles, featuring the subjects of Bibliography, Maps, Mexico, the Southwestern United States, and more!

Announcing a New PDF Catalogue...

Each title from this collection will include a commemorative book plate in honor of Dorothy Sloan and her dedication to the rare book trade.

For the month of March, we are featuring select titles at 50% Off! Shop now before the sale ends on March 31!

For the month of February, we are featuring select Oak Knoll Press titles at 40% Off! Shop now before the sale ends on February 28!

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Jan. 24: Bibliography Week Booksellers' Showcase, French Institute/Alliance Francaise (across from the Grolier Club), New York

Feb. 1-2: Rare Books LA, Pasadena Convention Center

Feb. 8-10: California International Antiquarian Book Fair, Oakland Marriott City Center

March 7-10: New York International Antiquarian Book Fair, Park Avenue Armory

Feel free to contact Rob for complimentary passes!

An Interview with Author Breixo Viejo Now Available on the Oak Knoll Blog

Featuring our new publishing and distribution titles, as well as a selection of older favorites.

Just what does A. Edward Newton have to do with Oak Knoll? Find out by reading our new Oak Knoll Biblio-Blog: Musings on Books from Bob Fleck and his Oak Knollers. With Oak Knoll being not just a haven for books, but also a shop filled with unique history and interesting tales, we decided to create our very own blog to share our thoughts on books and keep you informed of the interesting happenings occurring with the Oak Knoll staff.

Oak Knoll Press is now the exclusive North American distributor for HES & DE GRAAF Publishers. In doing so we have added over 350 titles to our publishing program. Founded in 1971, HES Publishers expanded in 2000 by the incorporation of the renowned DE GRAAF Publishers. They are publishers of scholarly works on books, on the history of books, on the history of their production and on any interesting topic related to manuscripts as well as the printed book.

Click here to view the new titles

The International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) is pleased to announce that the following titles—A Dictionary of Abbreviations Commonly Used by German and Italian Antiquarian Booksellers and Auctioneers by Bernard M. Rosenthal and Dictionary of Terms and Expressions Commonly Used in the Antiquarian Booktrade in French, English, German, and Italian by Edgar Franco—are posted in full for free on the ILAB website. Useful for buyers and sellers, these books serve as great references for individuals in the antiquarian book trade.

Click here to visit ILAB's website

About a dozen members of the Chesapeake Chapter of the American Printing History Association (APHA) visited Oak Knoll Fest XV on October 4 & 5. Click the link below to see comments and pictures from their visit.

We are proud to announce that Oak Knoll is now the exclusive sponsor of the viaLibri library search page. ViaLibri.net is the only book meta-search engine that caters specifically to collectors searching for bibliographical information about rare or antiquarian books, offering the following unique features:

• Includes important antiquarian bookselling sites that other meta-searches exclude, such as anikvariat.net, booksatpbfa and uniliber
• Search results are sorted starting with the most valuable books, guaranteeing that the search will not exclude rare or valuable books
• Users can specify dates as part of their search criteria
• Can search for a specific phrase, an option not offered by other meta-search sites
• A “Search Manager” function allows users to save search criteria for a later time
• Features a built-in translation function for book descriptions in the search results
• Users can continue searching until they have looked at all the matches available

ViaLibri is also the only meta-search site with a library search. The viaLibri library search page currently searches more than 70 library databases worldwide, and more databases are continually being added. This library search includes the following:

• Multi-national catalogues, including WorldCat, COPAC and Google books
• National union catalogues
• Libraries, including research and special collections libraries, national libraries and university libraries

The resources provided by viaLibri will help you find information about the title you are looking for, both in a library and for sale online.

This fall, the Wilmington News Journal featured Bob Fleck and Oak Knoll as the cover story in the Crossroads section. We hope you enjoy reading the article and learning more about the background of Oak Knoll.