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Tavistock Books specializes in first editions, fine rare books & other related bibliographic material, with a special focus on Charles Dickens. New books arrive daily, please check with us should you not find the title you seek. Book searches are available for first editions in the subject areas you see represented here.

Customer satisfaction is guaranteed. The firm emphasizes fine condition throughout its stock. The firm is always interested in purchasing books such as what will be found on this web site; whether it be individual volumes or an entire library. If you have such books to sell, please contact the firm's owner, Vic Zoschak, regarding same.  Finally, please note, we do NOT offer a gratis appraisal service.

As a result of the Covid pandemic, Tavistock Books has transitioned to, primarily, an on-line only business model and the shop is now closed to the general public.  We welcome visits, on a 'by appointment' basis, by other members of the trade & established customers.  That said, please note, this website is open 24/7, and items so ordered will generally ship within 3 business days, if not sooner. 

Tavistock Books is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and the Independent Online Booksellers Association.

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May Miscellany II

May Miscellany II

I hope everyone had a lovely & relaxing holiday last weekend…  here, my grandson recently turned 10, and we celebrated that this past Sunday at a local Tahoe activity camp.  OMG, if I could just harness all the energy produced by those 10 year old kids, my monthly Nevada Energy bill would be reduced by half!   But, since I can’t, and those bills keep on comin’, needs be I keep on issuing bi-weekly lists, and so with this week's iteration, we again offer a composite of new acquisitions & recently revealed volumes from the 5 boxes unpacked these past 2 weeks.  

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