We specialise in rare books and manuscripts in a wide range of subjects, and work with an extensive range of both private and institutional clients. Founded in 1847, Bernard Quaritch is one of the oldest antiquarian and rare book dealers in the world. We work with an extensive range of both private and institutional clients in the UK and overseas. At our premises in Bedford Row, we employ speciali
sts who handle rare printed books and manuscripts in a wide range of fields, including: art and architecture; early printed books and medieval manuscripts; English literature and history; European literature; the human sciences; Islamic manuscripts and books on Asia; music; science, medicine and gastronomy; and travel. In the twenty-first century we also expanded into photography and photobooks, as well as posters and propaganda. Catalogues are issued regularly in all of these areas. Quaritch exhibits at the world's leading book and photo fairs throughout the year including New York, London, Paris, Boston, and California. Our staff regularly speak at conferences and book fairs, as well as contributing to scholarly publications. Our valuations department provides formal valuations for probate or insurance purposes, and we represent many high-profile institutional and private clients. We also negotiate private-treaty sales of archives in many fields. Auction commissions are accepted in all specialisms and we regularly represent clients in London and New York, and, by special arrangement, across Europe. Our publishing arm has been in regular action since our foundation - in the nineteenth century our authors included Michael Faraday, William Morris, Owen Jones, and A.W.N. Pugin, and more recent publications include the groundbreaking three-volume History of Photography in China by Terry Bennett. For further information, visit our website or drop by our shop - we are always pleased to welcome fellow bibliophiles.
