When we talk about rare books, we speak of books that have a limited supply. There's no single determinant for scarcity. Some books are unique works, like original manuscripts or association copies. Others are considered scarce because the number of interested collectors exceeds the number of copies available on the market. These collections are hand-selected by Biblio's booksellers to represent the best and most interesting of their books from among the millions of titles available on Biblio. We invite you to explore the categories, and learn more about collecting books.

Animals 734014718 0 x

Animals and Animalia

From the deepest jungle barn yard and cozy corner; animals domestic and wild. Pets, livestock and wild creatures!
Anitquarian 276879695 0 m

Antiquarian Books

Here within are found books rare and ancient, starting with the earliest printed works encompassing incunabula, 15th century and 16th century volumes.
Art of books 105789755 0 m

The Art of the Book

Opulent illustrations and elaborate bindings in velum and gilt. From the exquisite example of traditional techniques in binding to the book transformed by visionary artists.
Arts 245809453 0 m

The Arts

Beauty expressed on canvas, paper, stage. Thespians, musicians, minstrels, painters and architects. Original works, prints and monographs. Instruction and example.
Business law 67687556 0 m

Business, Finance and the Law

These collections will delight the collector and the financier alike, ranging the gamut of legal treatises to the history of economic thought.
Childrens 591643468 0 l

Children's Books

The first loves of the book collecting world. From Beatrix Potter to Der Struwwelpeter.
Cooking 502914232 0 m 1

Cooking, Gardening and Domestic Arts

Domestic pursuits and the books that enable them including guides to plant propogation, theories on brewing and collections of recipies.
Ephemera 690294915 0 x 1

Ephemera

The fleeting captured for posterity, tucked in boxes and hidden in drawers through the ages, including pamphlets and playbills, broadsides and political buttons.
Everything else 452376133 0 m 1

Everything Else

That which defies categorization elsewhere, their significance not to be diminished by this lump inclusion, offering diversities from reference to entire collections.
History 54689642 0 m

History

Histories by region, by epoch and by war. Lost civilizations and ethnic regions, from ancient archaeology to personal recollections.
Literature 425661768 0 m 1

Literature

Sublime works of fiction, poetry and quality diversions including wonders for readers and collectors of all ages from childhood classics to Latin tomes.
Records 1112417300 0 x 0

Records, Tapes and Wax Cylinders

The most transient and exquisite forms of recording history. Since long before the introduction of digital recording, these are the echoes of song and word through time.
Religion 606615344 0 m

Religion, Philosophy and Metaphysics

Theology and theory coexisting compatibly in this page, from the sacred works of many lands to the existential essays of great thinkers.
Science 561569221 0 x 1

Science, Technology and Transportation

Molecules and machines, computers and chemicals, birds, bridges, stars and cars. The foundation of our knowledge of the physical world through experimentation, observation and calculation.
Signed 333456372 0 l 1

Signed Books, Documents and Manuscripts

Autographs, endorsements and dedications in pencil and ink. Presidents and novelists, movie stars and heads of state have graced these pages with their hands.
Social science 217626975 0 m

Social Sciences, Biography and Genealogy

How we are who we are and how we became through tracing family lineage and studies ethnographic and sociologic.
Sports 382153360 0 l 1

Sports, Games and Recreation

Games of sport, chance and other diversions. Sports of bat and ball, rod and lure, of ice axe or prestidigitation.
Travel 162170691 0 m

Travel and Exploration

Adventure and expeditions. The first ascents of Everest, touring the Italian countryside, cartography and atlases.
Signed 333456372 0 l 1

Signed Books

We have a terrific selection of autographed copies of all kinds of titles - millions, in fact - all waiting to be discovered. Be sure to check our our signed books section, where you'll find search tools and indispensable information on collecting signed books.
First eds 632471060 0 x

First Editions

Sometimes unraveling the mysteries of first editions can prove confusing, not to mention trying to find collectible copies that suite your needs. Be sure to visit our page on first editions for more information and resources.