The ThriftBooks Blog

By William Shelton • November 30, 2022

As Director of the Vintage program at ThriftBooks, I lead a team of like-minded bibliophiles who augment their passion for the printed word with many years of experience working with rare books. Few aspects of professional life are as rewarding as working in an industry which reflects your personal interests, so it is no surprise that when you ask a group of antiquarian book lovers, with myriad and diverse interests, which books they would recommend the answers will be legion.

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By Phillip Caprara • June 10, 2022

The century-old Modern Library series of books began in 1917. Throughout the years, their volumes have especially appealed to book collectors because of their history and unique look. When beginning to collect, there are many facets to these wonderful vintage volumes to explore and consider. This primer is designed to help you choose your collector style.

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By William Shelton • February 15, 2022

One can easily find a copy of of any bestseller in a range of conditions from a basic reading copy to a like new edition. Or… They can swipe through their options until they find the edition that rings all the bells—beautiful to look at, with characteristics that draw the eye, lovely to hold for the feel of its soft leather, and captivating to listen to the gentle whisper of the vellum pages turning. These books are the full dopamine hit. These are the Collectibles.

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By Phillip Caprara • April 26, 2019

Working in a warehouse for one of the world's largest online book sellers, you see more books than you could have ever thought possible. Mixed in among all the beautiful volumes destined to be resold, are those poor, unfortunate, broken books usually consigned to recycling. But where others see books that have outlived their usefulness, I see an opportunity...

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