It's never too early to start gathering gifts for the holiday season. Whether shopping for a seasoned collector, a burgeoning bibliophile, or simply wanting to brighten your own shelves — nothing is as dependably popular as a fine binding.

The 46th annual Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair opens this Friday and we are thrilled to offer many new arrivals in booth #514.

Within this catalogue of newly acquired Americana, you'll find a wide range of items related to our country, from its violent founding to the rabid scramble of the gold rush and beyond.

Within our latest catalogue of Americana you'll find items dating from the late 17th to mid-19th century, relevant to our country's founding, expansion, and subsequent civil turmoil.

We are proud to present a selection of works by and about Herman Melville, on the occasion of the centenary of Billy Budd, the author's final work, which first appeared in the Constable Standard Edition. There are editions of the major works, an autograph letter, a book from Melville's library, and we are pleased to offer a copy of the beautiful new edition of Billy Budd with original woodcuts by American artist Barry Moser, as seen here.