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The Argonaut Book Shop provides a variety of services to our customers, including the appraisal and purchase of estates, consignment agreements, bookbinding and restoration, and professional consultation. We also provide expert witness testimony within our area of specialty. Let us know how we can help you.

Purchases
We actively purchase fine books and entire libraries in all fields. We also purchase, maps, prints, photographs, manuscripts, and ephemera. Please let us know what you have to offer. We will be pleased to talk with you. You will not be under any obligation.

Consignment
If you wish, your single rare items or entire collections can be sold by us on a consignment basis. For a set percentage of the final selling price, the Argonaut Book Shop will handle the evaluation and sale of your material. All contract paperwork, insurance, etc. is provided.

Appraisals
We provide accurate written appraisals of single titles or entire collections for estate or tax purposes. We charge an hourly fee. There is no charge for an initial consultation.

Bookbinding
Bookbinding and restoration services are provided. We work with some of the best binders in the area. Turnaround is usually less than thirty days. Bookbinding and restoration is labor-intensive and costs depend on the specific job and materials used. We provide initial consultation with you on the work to be done.

Expert Witness
Our services as an expert witness have been utilized in court. Let us know if we can be of help.

Consultation
We will be pleased to consult with you about building your collection. Where and how do I begin? What titles do I add to my collection? What reference books do I need? What primary titles fit my collection? How do I store my books? If you have these or other questions, please do not hesitate to call upon us. We have been doing our job for over thirty years. Let us help you.

 

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Date last modified 07-11-2008