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We regularly place movable books with institutional buyers and support teaching, cataloging, and exhibition needs. We provide ABAA-style descriptions with collation and references, provenance notes when known, and high-resolution images and condition reports on request.

Ordering and payment
We issue pro forma quotes, accept purchase orders, support tax-exempt sales, and can furnish a W-9. We can hold items for up to 20 days while paperwork clears. Orders ship only to the confirmed institutional address.

Shipping
Orders ship within 2 business days via USPS or UPS, fully insured and trackable; signature may be required on higher-value orders. We pack to rare-book standards, with careful protection and double-boxing as needed. International shipments are DAP (Delivered At Place); duties and taxes are the buyer’s responsibility.

Documentation and citations
Sold items remain documented in our Virtual Museum so your researchers have a stable citation after acquisition. We can remove them from the site if requested.
On request we include measurements, collation, and condition notes suitable for catalog records.

Contact
For quotes, images, or paperwork, email Jo Tisinger at [email protected] or call (540) 377-1829. We are happy to coordinate with acquisitions staff.