Blue Roof Books

Antiquarian, rare and eclectic books in all fields. Specializing in uncommon volumes of fairy tales and illustrated fine bindings. Find us on eBay, Etsy, Facebook and Instagram.

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Got a new piece in the latest issue of Fine Books and Collections, about #marylamb #childrenslit and matricide. #finebooksandcollections #rarebooks #books #shakespeare #charleslamb #magazine #bookstagram

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The Folio Society's wonderful edition of The Hound of the Baskervilles. #rarebooks #foliosociety #sherlockholmes #arthurconandoyle #books #mystery #bookstagram

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The Journals of Lewis and Clark in two modern leather-bound volumes. #rarebooks #lewisandclark #eastonpress #leatherboundbooks #books #oregontrail #bookset #bookstagram

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First American edition of Zola's realist novel, with a wonderfully grotesque jacket design. #rarebooks #emilezola #paris #grotesque #books #vintagebooks #dustjacket #firstedition #bookstagram

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The Arabian Nights in three splendid volumes, with numerous illustrations. #rarebooks #arabiannights #heritagepress #bookset #books #bookshelf #classics #bookstagram

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A shiny Franklin Library Poe. #rarebooks #edgarallanpoe #franklinlibrary #leatherbound #horror #classics #bookstagram

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Pretty much the definitive history. #rarebooks #fireworks #history #firsteditions #bookstagram

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Copy of Ecclesiasticus from 1930, with lots of Art Deco illustrations. #rarebooks #vintagebooks #apocrypha #ecclesiastes #artdeco #occult #bookstagram

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Full leather edition of Thomas Hood's humorous poems, accompanied with comedic vignettes, from 1875. #rarebooks #leatherboundbooks #poetry #antiquebooks #books #antiquarian #bookstagram

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Signed first edition of Raymond Carver's collection, in a trippy Franklin Library leather binding. #rarebooks #raymondcarver #franklinlibrary #leatherbound #signedbooks #firsteditions #bookstagram

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1890s guide to breeding, exhibiting and related topics about dogs, with ample illustrations. #rarebooks #dogs #canine #doglovers #antiquebooks #bookstagram

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The complete works of Charles Lamb, including his collaborations with Mary, in 6 volumes, prettily marbles. #rarebooks #charleslamb #bookset #bookshelf #bookart #vintagebooks #marbled #bookstagram

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1920s history of the Spanish Inquisition, with many illustrations. #rarebooks #antiquebooks #illustration #goya #history #spanishinquisition #spain #bookstagram

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Special illustrated edition in woven fabric, published in 1940. #rarebooks #waltwhitman #poetry #leavesofgrass #vintagebooks #poetrybook #bookstagram

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Early 1900s look at equestrian pals, with many illustrations. #rarebooks #antiquebooks #horses #equestrian #bookstagram

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An "eyewitness account" of a run-in with a Martian, with photographs. #rarebooks #ufo #flyingsaucers #martians #dustjacket #vintagebooks #bookstagram

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Quintet of vintage Zane Greys. #rarebooks #zanegrey #vintagebooks #western #dustjacket #pulp #bookstagram