Empire State Rare Book Fair
We are delighted to offer a sneak peek of items we will display at the upcoming Empire State Rare Book Fair starting this Thursday, September 17th at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church.
James Cummins Bookseller
A Song for Freedom
This week's catalogue offers a wide-ranging survey of African American history and culture, anchored by several extraordinary highlights: a letter from a free Black community in Canada comprised largely of fugitive slaves, and a scarce edition of the first African American anti-slavery songster, as seen here.
New Arrivals
We are delighted to present this week's wide ranging list of new acquisitions. Highlights include a freshly catalogued cache of material from the General Theological Library; a first American edition of The Hobbit, in its iconic dust jacket; and the first History of Virginia printed in Virginia.
Center Stage
Not restricted to glitz and glamor, this performing arts catalogue includes contractual disagreements, a peek behind the scenes of Ginsberg's rock and roll album, and an archive of post-punk film in the East Village.
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About Us
Founded in 1978, James Cummins Booksellers has grown to include two New Jersey locations as well as the main store in Manhattan. Our stock covers a wide range of collecting interests exceeding 50,000 titles, with particular emphasis in British and American Literature, Sporting Books, Private Press and Illustrated Books, 19th-Century Color Plate Books, Americana, Travel, Sets and Fine Bindings, History, and Authors' Manuscripts and Letters.
James Cummins Bookseller has been a member of the ABAA since 1980, and is a member of the ABA and ILAB.
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