FLORIDA ANTIQUARIAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION
Selling your books?
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If you have questions about books or want to sell your books, please contact FABA members near you. To obtain a paid appraisal, search our membership directory below for "appraisals" to see which members may assist you.
Our Membership
WELCOME TO THE FABA MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
You can find members of the Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association in every section of the state. Use this page to locate dealers near you. FABA is a membership organization and does not purchase books or provide evaluations.
OUR MEMBERS
A-Book-A-Brac Shop
Steven & Edie Eisenstein
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2250 W. Bay Dr. #15,
Miami Beach, FL 33141
(305) 868-5515
By Appointment only.
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Specialties: General Stock, Antiquarian to Modern, Autographs, Photos. 5,000 books.
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Search Service,
Appraisals.
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African Diaspora Literature & Culture Museum
Skip Richardson &Gigi Best-Richardson
St. Augustine, FL
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www.Bradlcmuseum.com
Assoc, African American Museums
DUVCW, Founders & Patriots America, CDXIIC
(SDUSMP)-Pas VP, New England Women
Society Order First Families of NC, CDA
AAHGS,
(NSSDP)-Past FL State Governor
Society of First African Families of English America-Historian Genera
The Book Block
Bruce Barnett
PO Box 742523,
Boynton Beach, FL 33474
(847) 913-5160
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Specialties: Fine and rare books including illustrated books,fine bindings, calligraphy and typography, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, private press, finance including the capital markets, Western Americana, and The Dance of Death.
We also assist clients in developing book collections as well as do Appraisals
A Book Legacy
Dr. Mike & Carol Smith
N. Fort Myers, Florida 33917
Mike: (727) 479-6105
Carol: (727) 219-6307
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Specialties: Rare. used and hard to find, Americana, History, Genealogy, Religion, Signed First Editions, Military, Ephemera,
Cooking, Literature, Kids, Travel
Inventory 5,000+ books
In business online for over 20 years,
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We Buy and Appraise Books
Credit Cards : M, V, PayPal, Checks.
Blind Horse Books
ABAA, IOBA
Richard and Dottie Oates
816 Hanover Road,
Deland FL 32724
(305) 766-8270
By Appointment Only
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"Building Great Collections
One Fine Book At A Time"
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Pleased to Present:
Travel, Exploration & Geography; and other Books of Significance.
Inventory: 3,500
We buy Individual Books to Entire Libraries.
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Bookwise
David, Ann & Jim Wulf;
Corinne Fitzsimmons
145 NW 20TH Street,
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 347-6455
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OPEN SHOP
Monday-Saturday 10:00-7:00.
Rare Book Room by Appointment.
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Specialties: Mathematics, Science, Engineering, Literature, Art, Americana, History, Travel, Philosophy, Religion & many others.
75,000 books, 20,000 paperbacks.
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Back in the Day Books
Boe Rushing
355 Main Street
Dunedin, Florida 34698
(727) 221-0025
www.facebook.com/backinthedaybooks
OPEN SHOP
Store Hours:
Sunday - Wednesday 10:00AM - 7:00PM
Thursday - Saturday 10:00AM - 9:00PM
Specialties: General, Floridiana, Classics. 6,000 books.
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Back in Time Rare Books ABAA
Mike Cotter, ISA
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PO Box 601057,
Jacksonville, FL 32260
(931) 216-6114
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General Antiquarian Bookseller.
USPAP Compliant Appraisals.
Always buying Premium Single Items &/or Collections of 1970’s & 80’s Pop Culture related Books & Ephemera.
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DoraLynn Books
Sean Donnelley
15020 Madeira Way,
Madeira Beach, FL 33708-1912
(727) 392 0372
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Wild Hills Books
sdonnelly_bookseller@yahoo.com
By Appointment Only
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The Book Chaser
Dotti & Joe Delfino
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PO Box 358962,
Gainesville, FL 32635
OPEN SHOP
Locations: The Painted Table - Thornebrook Village Shopping Ctr. 2441 NW 43rd St., Ste 5A, Gainesville, FL
PLUS, large booth @ Antique City Mall Exit 374 @ I-75 Micanopy, FL
(352) 262-6338
Dotti & Joe Delfino
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Specialties: Florida & the South, Natural Sciences, Historical, NonFiction, Children’s, Art & Modern First Editions.
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Book Restoration and Repairs, Appraisals & Searches.
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A. Parker’s Books, Inc., ABAA/ILAB
G. P. Hurst
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1488 Main St., Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 366-2898
(888) 317-7300 - Toll Free
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Rare book room open by Chance/Appointment.
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Specialties: General Antiquarian;
19th & 20th Century Literature; Americana; Art & Architecture; Leather Sets & Bindings; Children’s Books; Limited Editions & Signed Books; Illustrated Books; Civil War; Photography; Maps & Prints.
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Brant’s Books
Barbara Barone
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429 N. Lime Ave.,
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 365-3658
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OPEN SHOP
Monday-Friday 10:00-5:00,
Saturday 11:00-5:00,
Sunday CLOSED.
Open past 5 by Appointment or Chance. Please call ahead for information.
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We specialize in Hard-to-Find, Out-of-Print, Recent Bestsellers, Signed First Editions, Military, Classics, Metaphysical, Florida, Ephemera. 150,000+ books.
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Chrisant & Sons’ Old Florida Book Shop, Inc. ABAA, ILAB
William Chrisant
3426 Griffin Rd.,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
(954) 319-1441
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OPEN SHOP
Hours
Usually open 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday – Saturday, otherwise by chance or appointment.
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Specialties: Fine Library Furnishings, Fine Bindings & Sets, Antiquarian Books, Antique Maps, Art Books, Classical, Archaeology, Fashion & Vintage Haute Couture Magazines, Ephemera.
30,000 books, 1,000 other items.
We buy good books and Libraries.
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Inklings Book Shoppe
Dr. Finley W. Walker
243 North Florida Avenue
Lakeland FL 33801
(863) 665-3004
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Specialties: General Stock, Modern first editions, Vintage paperbacks, Space-race era, Sci-fi/Fantasy and early 1900's Children's Detective Series
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Heartwood Books and Art ABAA/ILAB
Owner: Richard Meli, MD
3536 N. Federal Hwy, Ste 201
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
Internet, Mail Order and
By Appointment.
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Specialties: Mystery & Detective Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror & Supernatural Fiction, Popular Fiction, Pulp Magazines, Original Illustration Art and Illustrated Books over 25,000 items listed.
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Dusty Jackets
Cindy & Jim Mannella
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 254-5490 | (561) 444-5216
By Appointment only.
We accept ALL major credit cards including PayPal and Square.
Specialties: Cooking, Children’s, Biography, Art, Religion, Travel, Interior Decorating, Gardening, Automobiles, Sewing & Needlepoint from 1910-1940, Sheet Music from 1890-1940, Architecture, Non-fiction, a little Fiction, lots of Nice Sets, Post Cards (Victorian) and Lots of Ephemera. 1,800 + books.
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Foster Books
Sharon Kissell
13883 S.W. 44th St.,
Davie, FL 33330
(305) 632-2179
Website Link Here
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Specialties: Signed Books, Children's , Illustrated, Juvenile Series, Biography, Music, Entertainment, Cookbooks, Modern Firsts, Pop Culture and General Stock.
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We Buy Good Books and Libraries
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Gebhard & Burkhart Books
Kathleen Burkhart
1871 S.W. 13th St.,
Miami, FL 33145
(305)-541-9982
(305) 541-9982
By Appointment Only
Specialties: Modern First Editions, Children's Pop-up, Florida, Art, History, Philosophy, Natural History,
General Stock.
1000 books.
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JN Bookseller
Joseph Niforos
113 Mayfair Cir W
Palm Bay Harbor, FL 34683
(914) 564-6527
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By Appointment Only
Always looking to purchase fine, rare, antiquarian books and old libraries, as well as, all manner of vintage ephemera.
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Member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), Florida Bibliophile Society, and Society of Florida Archivists.
Copperfish Books
Cathy Graham & Serena Wyckoff
212 W Virginia Ave, Ste 112,
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 205-2560
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OPEN SHOP
Store Hours
Monday-Friday 10:00-5:00
Saturday 10:00-4:00.
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Specialties: New & Used, General Stock, Florida, Americana, Children’s, History, Literature.
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Martin Nevers – Used & Rare Books
Martin Nevers
PO Box 84,
Oxford, FL 34484
(352) 250-7865
By Appointment only.
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General Stock. 25,000 books, 5,000 paperbacks.
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Kitchen Garden Books
Lynn Nelson
24357 U.S. Hwy. 331 S.,
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 622-1077
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OPEN SHOP
10am-2:00pm Tuesday-Saturday
or by Appointment.
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Specialties: Antiquarian Cookery Books, Southern Cooking & Gardening, Currier & Ives Lithographs & Literature 6000 Out of Print Rare Collectible hardcover volumes.
Certified Culinary
Professional CCP Emeritus
Emerald Coast Antique
Dealers Association.
Liberty Book Store, ABAA/ILAB/IOBA
Thorne Donnelley DBA
4237 East Main Street
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 906-5399
By Appointment Only.
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Liberty Book Store, in West Palm Beach, Florida, is an online (and by appointment) an antiquarian bookstore thatbuys and sells rare and interesting books. Association Copies, Florida History & Authors, Books with a story, 17th, 18th & early 19th century English language books.
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Lighthouse Books, ABAA/ILAB
Michael Slicker
14046 5th Street
Dade City, FL 33525
(727) 822-3278
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OPEN SHOP
Store Houres
Tuesday through Saturday,
11 am - 6 pm
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Specialties: General Antiquarian, with a broad assortment of 95,000 books; Americana; Florida & Caribbean History; Military History; Rare & Unusual; Maps & Prints; Ephemera & Postcards;
Appraisals.
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The Muse Book Shop
Janet Bollum
112 S. Woodland Blvd.,
DeLand, FL 32720
(386) 734-0278
OPEN SHOP
Store Hours
Monday-Wednesday 10:00-5:00, Thursday-Saturday 10:00-6:00
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Specialties: Americana, Floridiana, Hispanic, Children’s, Illustrated, General Stock. 50,000 books.
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Robert A. Hittel, Bookseller
Robert A. Hittel
PO Box 11745,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33339
(954) 563-1752
Specialties: Art, First Editions, Fine Bindings. 5,000 books.
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Appraisals.
Accredited Senior Appraiser American Society of Appraisers,
Certified Appraiser of the International Society of Appraisers.
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The Family Book Shop, ABA
Kerry & Karen Johnson
1301 N Woodland Blvd.,
DeLand, Florida 32720
(386) 736-6501
OPEN SHOP
Store Hours
Monday-Saturday 9:30AM-5:30PM
The Family Book Shop has been a staple of DeLand's community for over 35 years. The deceptively large building holds over 350,000 books spread over 6,000 square feet.
The store has evolved and grown over the years and through different owners, but is proud to continue as a independent bookstore serving the reading community of Florida!
The Miami Memorabilia Company
Seth H. Bramson
330 N.E. 96th St.,
Miami, FL 33138
(305) 757-1016
By Appointment or at Shows.
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Specialties: U.S. Transportation Memorabilia, Floridiana, US Travel & Destination Material, US Postcards & Ephemera. 1,000 books,
5,000 paperback,
1 million other items.
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New World Maps, Inc.
Karen & Charlie Neuschafer,
Cynthia Newman
PO Box 541389,
Lake Worth, FL 33454
(561) 642-9705
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By Appointment & Mail Order;
Map & Book Fairs; Website
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Specialties: Original Antique & Collectible Maps & Atlases, including Gas Station and Oil Company Road Maps, Official State Highway Maps, Vintage Topographic Maps, Civil War Maps, National Geographic Maps, Pocket Maps, and Railroad, Steamship, Airline, Subway, Bus, and Streetcar Maps. Plus, a wide range of Paper Ephemera, Postcards, Travel Brochures, Books, Pamphlets, and More.
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Old Bag Lady Books
Madlyn Blom
PO Box 5407,
Sun City Center, FL 33571-5407
(239) 222-7949
8:00am-8:00pm EST.
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Internet, Mail Order & by Appointment.
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Specialties: African-Americana, Special Bindings, American History, Travel, Ephemera, Post Cards.
4000 books + Ephemera.
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Shelf Indulgence Used Book Cafe
Donna
2805 N. Tamiami Trail,
Sarasota, Florida 34234
(941) 260-5326
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www.shelfindulgenceusedbooks.com
OPEN SHOP
Store Hours
Mon-Fri 9am-7pm;
Sunday 10am-5pm
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We are Sarasota's only Used Bookstore and Coffee Shop!
Proudly brewing Latitude 23.5 coffee and teas and serving up fresh pastries and lunch items daily. Offering collectible science fiction and fantasy, signed books, first editions and general stock.
Sleuth Books
Steve Bolter
8 Flagler Dr.,
Palm Coast, FL 32137
(813) 917-4485
By Appointment only.
OPEN SHOP
Also located at Webb’s Antique Mall (I-75 south of Lake City, FL.) and Avonlea Antique Mall in Jacksonville.
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Specialties: Juvenile Series, Children’s Illustrated, Mystery, Modern First Editions, Sports, Florida History.
15,000 books .
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Solaria Bookstore
Dillon Baldwin
Lakeland, FL 33803
(352) 409-2572
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Specialties:
Vintage Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Tippecanoe Antiques Trader
Susan Mick
819 E Park Ave #5
Tallahassee FL 32301
By appointment only. Exhibiting at various antique shows.
Specialties: Florida History, and Unusual Topics & Titles, Natural History, Early Printed Material including prints, maps , documents, botanical and aviary plates.
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Available for Estate Collections Assements and Aprasials.
Tomberg Rare Books, ABAA/ILAB
Andrea Tomberg
11506 Claymont Circle
Windermere, Florida 34786
(203) 223-5412
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We specialize in the preservation of 20th and 21st century cultural movements, focusing on traditionally marginalized communities.
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The Unbound Bookery
Sandra Silverman
1026 S Florida Ave,
Lakeland FL 33803
(863) 670-0110
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Specialties:
Antique, Collectible and Vintage Books
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Vivian Moore
Bookseller
Vivian & Tom Moore
PO Box 55, Cumming, GA 30028
(678) 677-6514
http://www.abebooks.com/home/vsbookie
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General Stock, emphasizing Florida, Americana, Children's, Civil War, & Ephemera.
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2,000 Books by Internet & Mail Order
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Associate Member
WhalonBooks
Matt and Rebecca Whalon
Lakeland FL 33803
(813) 484-0324
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Specialties:
Children's Series, First Editions, Space / NASA,
Military and Naval History
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