John D. Townsend, Abaa/Ilab Email & Phone Number

Antiquarian book dealer specializing in rare, out-of-print, collectible, first editions in the areas of 20th century Americana, high-points of literature, leather bound volumes, and books on Connecticut and Connecticut town histories.My shop is in my house and it is open by appointment. I also have an extensive website on which I list all of the books I have in inventory organized in a neat and logical manner. Navigating through it is extremely easy.After 3 1/2 years of private bookbinding lessons I am now offering hand bookbinding and book repair services to my customers. Just call me so we can make an appointment for me to look at your book for a quotation to repair or rebind.I do appraisals of individual volumes or entire collections on a fee basis.I purchase books individually and entire collections. I also am willing to sell books for customers on a consignment basis.Specialties: American Revolution, Connecticut History, Rivers of America series, American Guide Series, Lakeside Classics, Easton Press and Franklin Library Leather bound books, Westvaco Christmas series, First Edition Library, Americana and Western Americana, Nautical.Some of the authors I specialize in are: Kenneth Roberts, John McPhee, Peter Matthiessen, Barry Lopez, Paul Horgan, C. S. Forester, Dudley Pope, Allan Eckert, Wallace Stegner, Rick Bass, Farley Mowat, Mari Sandoz.

Listed skills include Networking.

• Owner

  Town'S End Books

  1992 - Present

  Attended the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar in 1997.One of the instructors of the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar from 2001 to 2004.Extensive course work in real estate appraisal.Took and passed the USPAP course for appraisers.