A Beginners Guide to Secondhand Bookdealing
Stuart Baldwin, 1999. x + 214pp, appendices., illus. Hard covers in dust jacket. This book is a very detailed examination of what is involved in succeeding in the book trade. It covers making a business plan, marketing, advertising and Internet dealing and much more besides. £24.00 + p & p £2

'This is an excellent beginner's guide to bookdealing which deserves to be widely read' Barry Shaw.

Book Collecting
A guide to antiquarian and secondhand books. Stephen Miller: PBFA, 1994. x + 190pp. Hard covers. 'Written in the form of a series of short essays, this book provides an introduction to all aspects of book collecting and is the perfect complement to ABC for Book Collectors'. £5.00 inc p & p

Low Profile - A life in the world of books. Frank Herrmann. Plough Press, Nottingham England, 2002. pp. (x) + 398. Frontis., + 77 black/white photos and line illustrations. Index. 23cm. Hard cover in dust jacket

The author had a long career in publishing and compiled the history of Sotheby's, before becoming a director of overseas operations. He then founded an auction house of his own which specialised in books and printed material only - Bloomsbury Book Auctions. This triple role of author, publisher and auctioneer gave him unrivalled opportunities to observe the workings of the literary world and the book trade. £25.00 + £3.50 p & p