Their New York gallery and shop were opened in May 2012. Les Enluminures (Paris, Chicago, New York)Īntique book dealer Les Enluminures was founded in Paris in 1991 by Sandra Hindman along with a branch in Chicago. From Basel to Paris, from New York to Chicago, London, Turin and Milan, here is our selection. We here try to unfold some mysteries by drawing up a list of six top antique book dealers that have shown rigor and passion in their business, making it into a cultural enterprise beyond mere commercial purposes. Some recent news did not help to dismantle this preconception. Despite a rising market, many potential collectors and bibliophiles keep a safe distance from this sector because they consider it opaque and difficult to understand.

Separating from a book by selling it does not cut the bond between the dealer and their object of studies and research.Īs we mentioned in a previous article, the world of the antiquarian books is still plagued by die-hard prejudices. He likes to repeat this aphorism, and probably so do most antique book dealers. “Despite its strengths and weaknesses, and despite its damp spots and small woodworms, once bought and registered, an antique book will always remain mine, even if I have to sell it.” Umberto Pregliasco is the owner of the important antique bookstore in Turin that bears his name. Our selection of six best antique book dealers, spanning different locations, specializations, approaches and histories

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