To collectors ephemera are vintage printed or written items which originally served some specific purpose and were not expected to be retained or preserved, like photos, hand written notes, or ticket stubs.Ī record of ownership of a work of art or an antique, used as a guide to authenticity or quality. We offer a money-back guarantee on all orders. Orders ship from our warehouse located in Richmond VA.įor detailed information, please refer to FAQ for all questions related to your orders. The Mylar, or plastic covering, on the dust jacket can be easily removed, but is recommended to be left on to protect your treasure! We clean, repair and preserve the overall quality and shelf-life of the books prior to shipping. We are a small team of devoted book and art collectors who enjoy digging through piles of old books every day. With almost 2 decades of experience and certified bibliophiles on staff we go out of our way to make sure every order is perfect when it arrives. This means we will wrap and secure dustjacket's in Mylar, we will set and make sure bindings are firm and we will repair or clean any dirt and grime from your book as best we can. Prior to shipping your order we will check and repair any damage we find with your book treasure. Please reach out if you have questions on anything we offer! We love books and love to help.Įvery book comes with a stamped Black Octopus card of authenticity. Many of our books are rare, antique (over 100 years old), hard-to-find, collector's items and they make perfect gifts or additions to any bibliophile's library. The majority of books we list are rare and vintage, meaning books published prior to the International Standard Book Numbers(ISBN pre-1970). Rare & Collectible Books(Black Octopus Books)

If you have any questions about a listing, send us a message and we will help you! Please refer to the listing photos for titles, condition, and product. This product listing is for the EXACT books in the photos. This listing was hand-selected and listed by Erika M Fair Condition, There are Some Stains on the Book’s Outer Covers with Writing on the End Pages, and a Previous Owner’s bookplate.

The secret in the old attic