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Top 25 Rare book distributors worldwide
RevenueBase identified 150 rare book distributors worldwide as of September 2026 and tracks 465 professional contacts across them, including 172 with verified work emails and 0 with mobile numbers. The United States is the largest market and London the largest hub.
This list covers rare book distributors worldwide, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 17, 2026. Country and city lists for rare book distributors follow the table.
Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.
The 25 largest rare book distributors worldwide
Ranked by team size| # | Company | Contacts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 contacts → | ||||
Indirect evidence “Biblio was founded in 2003 by an internet bookseller and former bookstore owner.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 2 | 39 contacts → | ||||
Strong evidence “Swann Galleries was founded in 1941 as an auction house specializing in Rare Books.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 3 | 37 contacts → | ||||
Strong evidence “Peter Harrington is one of the most respected and dynamic names in the world of rare books, with permanent galleries in London and New York.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 4 | 31 contacts → | ||||
Strong evidence “Bauman Rare Books offers an extraordinary selection of rare, antiquarian, first editions, signed and inscribed books ranging from the 15th through the 20th centuries.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 5 | 24 contacts → | ||||
Strong evidence “Welcome to Forum Auctions, the specialist auction house for rare books, manuscripts, limited edition prints from 1500-present day, Banksy prints and other works on paper.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 6 | 13 contacts → | ||||
Partial evidence “Headquartered in Boston, RR is a globally recognized and trusted source for rare manuscripts, autographs, and historic artifacts.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 7 | 13 contacts → | ||||
Strong evidence “ACC Distribution is a distributor of high quality illustrated books on a wide range of subjects, including art, architecture, cooking, design, fashion, gardening and photography…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 8 | 9 contacts → | ||||
Partial evidence “Founded in 1847, Bernard Quaritch Ltd is one of the oldest antiquarian book dealers in the world.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 9 | 9 contacts → | ||||
Partial evidence “We are a seller of antiquarian books with a collection spanning more than five centuries.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 10 | 8 contacts → | ||||
Indirect evidence “Founded in York in 1761, established in London in 1815, Henry Sotheran Limited has a long and distinguished history.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 11 | 7 contacts → | ||||
Indirect evidence “Established in 1853, Maggs Bros.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 12 | 5 contacts → | ||||
Strong evidence “Auctioneers & appraisers of rare books, prints, works on paper and more!” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 13 | 5 contacts → | ||||
Strong evidence “Founded by Matthew and Adrienne Raptis, Raptis Rare Books is an antiquarian book firm located on Worth Avenue in beautiful Palm Beach, Florida.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 14 | 4 contacts → | ||||
Partial evidence “Dedicated to sourcing and processing 25+ tonnes of vintage and pre 1970's books per month dating back to 16th Century.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 15 | 3 contacts → | ||||
Strong evidence “Cheltenham Rare Books specialises in rare books, first editions, literature, fine bindings, illustrated and private press books, original artwork.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 16 | 3 contacts → | ||||
Partial evidence “VJ Books is the largest online seller of signed books and collectible books by today's bestselling authors.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 17 | 3 contacts → | ||||
Indirect evidence “Our company was founded in 1997 by Dean Winegardner, who continues to serve as our CEO & Chairman.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 18 | 2 contacts → | ||||
Indirect evidence Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 19 | 2 contacts → | ||||
Partial evidence “Lion & Phoenix Books is an online bookstore specializing in First Editions, collectible paperbacks and pulps and hard-to-find scholarly books.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 20 | 2 contacts → | ||||
Partial evidence “Granary Books Inc is a publishing company based out of 168 Mercer St # 2, New York, New York, United States.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 21 | 2 contacts → | ||||
Indirect evidence Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 22 | 2 contacts → | ||||
Indirect evidence Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 23 | 2 contacts → | ||||
Indirect evidence “Thank you for visiting our store!” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 24 | 1 contacts → | ||||
Partial evidence “Heritatum Collectibles Limited is an independent broker of the highest quality rare stamps, coins and other collectibles.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
| 25 | 1 contacts → | ||||
Indirect evidence Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026Thanks. The Data Team will review it. | |||||
RevenueBase Smart Search
RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: rare book distributors. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.
- Strong evidence
- The company's own public description of its business names rare book distributors.
- Partial evidence
- Its own public description names part of rare book distributors, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
- Indirect evidence
- The description shown does not name rare book distributors. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.
RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.
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As of Sep 17, 2026Companies by employee count
How this list was built
Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among rare book distributors, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.
- Source
- The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
- Coverage
- 2 countries, largest first: the United States, the United Kingdom. Country and city lists for rare book distributors are linked below.
- What qualifies
- Companies worldwide whose own description of what they do matches “rare book distributors”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
- RevenueBase Smart Search
- RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names rare book distributors), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
- What we exclude
- Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among rare book distributors, and records with no verified work email.
- Match quality
- In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
- Ranking
- Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
- Verification
- Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 172 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
- Refresh
- This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 17, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
- Corrections
- Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.
Rare book distributors by location
2 lists · largest firstEvery Rare book distributors list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.
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What is RevenueBase Smart Search?
RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names rare book distributors, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.
How many rare book distributors are there worldwide?
RevenueBase identified 150 rare book distributors worldwide as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.
What is the largest company on this list?
Biblio, headquartered in Asheville, tops this list with the largest team on record.
Which country has the most rare book distributors?
The United States leads with 105 companies, followed by the United Kingdom (45). Every rare book distributors list by country and city is linked on this page.
Which city has the most rare book distributors?
London leads with 17 headquartered companies, followed by New York (14) and Boston (3).
How do I get contact information for these companies?
A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 172 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 150 companies.
How current is this list?
The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 17, 2026.
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Top 25 rare book distributors worldwide
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Describe the businesses you want in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch matches company descriptions by meaning.
RevenueBase records 150 matching company records for rare book distributors worldwide, with 465 tracked contacts and 172 verified work emails.
This public preview shows 25 selected records ordered by tracked contacts. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds company descriptions that match by meaning at Exact. Snapshot: September 17, 2026.
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Top 25 rare book distributors worldwide
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
| # | Company | Headquarters on record | Reported employees | RevenueBase SmartSearch | Tracked contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bibliobiblio.comHQ: Asheville, NC, United StatesReported employees: 11-50 | Asheville, NC, United States | 11-50 | Exact match | 43 contacts → |
“Biblio was founded in 2003 by an internet bookseller and former bookstore owner.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 2 | Swann Auction Galleriesswanngalleries.com HQ: NY, United StatesReported employees: 11-50 | NY, United States | 11-50 | Exact match | 39 contacts → |
“Swann Galleries was founded in 1941 as an auction house specializing in Rare Books.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 3 | Peter Harringtonpeterharrington.co.uk HQ: London, United KingdomReported employees: 51-200 | London, United Kingdom | 51-200 | Exact match | 37 contacts → |
“Peter Harrington is one of the most respected and dynamic names in the world of rare books, with permanent galleries in London and New York.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 4 | Bauman Rare Booksbaumanrarebooks.com HQ: Philadelphia, PA, United StatesReported employees: 11-50 | Philadelphia, PA, United States | 11-50 | Exact match | 31 contacts → |
“Bauman Rare Books offers an extraordinary selection of rare, antiquarian, first editions, signed and inscribed books ranging from the 15th through the 20th centuries.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 5 | Forum Auctionsforumauctions.co.uk HQ: London, United KingdomReported employees: 11-50 | London, United Kingdom | 11-50 | Exact match | 24 contacts → |
“Welcome to Forum Auctions, the specialist auction house for rare books, manuscripts, limited edition prints from 1500-present day, Banksy prints and other works on paper.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 6 | RR Auctionrrauction.com HQ: Boston, United StatesReported employees: 11-50 | Boston, United States | 11-50 | Exact match | 13 contacts → |
“Headquartered in Boston, RR is a globally recognized and trusted source for rare manuscripts, autographs, and historic artifacts.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 7 |  ACC Distributionaccdistribution.comHQ: New York, NY, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | New York, NY, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 13 contacts → |
“ACC Distribution is a distributor of high quality illustrated books on a wide range of subjects, including art, architecture, cooking, design, fashion, gardening and photography…” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 8 |  Bernard Quaritch LTDquaritch.comHQ: London, United KingdomReported employees: 11-50 | London, United Kingdom | 11-50 | Exact match | 9 contacts → |
“Founded in 1847, Bernard Quaritch Ltd is one of the oldest antiquarian book dealers in the world.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 9 |  Books Tell YOU Why, INCbookstellyouwhy.comHQ: Summerville, NY, United StatesReported employees: 11-50 | Summerville, NY, United States | 11-50 | Exact match | 9 contacts → |
“We are a seller of antiquarian books with a collection spanning more than five centuries.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 10 |  Henry Sotheran LTDsotherans.co.ukHQ: London, United KingdomReported employees: 11-50 | London, United Kingdom | 11-50 | Exact match | 8 contacts → |
“Founded in York in 1761, established in London in 1815, Henry Sotheran Limited has a long and distinguished history.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 11 |  Maggs Bros. LTDmaggs.comHQ: London, United KingdomReported employees: 11-50 | London, United Kingdom | 11-50 | Exact match | 7 contacts → |
“Established in 1853, Maggs Bros.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 12 | PBA Galleriespbagalleries.com HQ: Berkeley, CA, United StatesReported employees: 11-50 | Berkeley, CA, United States | 11-50 | Exact match | 5 contacts → |
“Auctioneers & appraisers of rare books, prints, works on paper and more!” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 13 | Raptis Rare Booksraptisrarebooks.com HQ: Palm Beach, FL, AustraliaReported employees: 1-10 | Palm Beach, FL, Australia | 1-10 | Exact match | 5 contacts → |
“Founded by Matthew and Adrienne Raptis, Raptis Rare Books is an antiquarian book firm located on Worth Avenue in beautiful Palm Beach, Florida.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 14 | World Of Rare Books LTDworldofrarebooks.com HQ: Goring By Sea, United KingdomReported employees: 11-50 | Goring By Sea, United Kingdom | 11-50 | Exact match | 4 contacts → |
“Dedicated to sourcing and processing 25+ tonnes of vintage and pre 1970's books per month dating back to 16th Century.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 15 | Cheltenham Rare Bookscheltenhamrarebooks.co.uk HQ: Cheltenham, United KingdomReported employees: 1-10 | Cheltenham, United Kingdom | 1-10 | Exact match | 3 contacts → |
“Cheltenham Rare Books specialises in rare books, first editions, literature, fine bindings, illustrated and private press books, original artwork.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 16 | VJ Booksvjbooks.com HQ: Tualatin, United StatesReported employees: 1-10 | Tualatin, United States | 1-10 | Exact match | 3 contacts → |
“VJ Books is the largest online seller of signed books and collectible books by today's bestselling authors.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 17 | American Book Companyamericanbookco.com HQ: Knoxville, TN, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Knoxville, TN, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 3 contacts → |
“Our company was founded in 1997 by Dean Winegardner, who continues to serve as our CEO & Chairman.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 18 | Boston Book Companyrarebook.com HQ: Jamaica Plain, MA, United StatesReported employees: 1-10 | Jamaica Plain, MA, United States | 1-10 | Exact match | 2 contacts → |
No recorded description excerpt is available for this public record. | |||||
| 19 | Lion & Phoenix Bookslpbooks.com HQ: Portland, United StatesReported employees: 1-10 | Portland, United States | 1-10 | Exact match | 2 contacts → |
“Lion & Phoenix Books is an online bookstore specializing in First Editions, collectible paperbacks and pulps and hard-to-find scholarly books.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 20 | Granary Books INCgranarybooks.com HQ: New York, NY, United StatesReported employees: 1-10 | New York, NY, United States | 1-10 | Exact match | 2 contacts → |
“Granary Books Inc is a publishing company based out of 168 Mercer St # 2, New York, New York, United States.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 21 | Mystery Pier Books INCmysterypierbooks.com HQ: West Hollywood, CA, United StatesReported employees: 1-10 | West Hollywood, CA, United States | 1-10 | Exact match | 2 contacts → |
No recorded description excerpt is available for this public record. | |||||
| 22 | Mcblain Booksmcblainbooks.com HQ: Hamden, CT, United StatesReported employees: 1-10 | Hamden, CT, United States | 1-10 | Exact match | 2 contacts → |
No recorded description excerpt is available for this public record. | |||||
| 23 | Grinning CAT Booksgrinningcatbooks.com HQ: Potomac, MD, United StatesReported employees: 1-10 | Potomac, MD, United States | 1-10 | Exact match | 2 contacts → |
“Thank you for visiting our store!” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 24 | Heritatum Collectibles Limitedheritatum.com HQ: Tunbridge Wells, United KingdomReported employees: 1-10 | Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom | 1-10 | Exact match | 1 contacts → |
“Heritatum Collectibles Limited is an independent broker of the highest quality rare stamps, coins and other collectibles.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 25 | Adrian Harrington Limitedharringtonbooks.co.uk HQ: Croydon, United KingdomReported employees: 1-10 | Croydon, United Kingdom | 1-10 | Exact match | 1 contacts → |
No recorded description excerpt is available for this public record. | |||||
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Rare book distributors: dataset insights
September 17, 2026These summaries describe recorded coverage in this saved dataset. Coverage describes records in RevenueBase, rather than a census of every business in this market.
Reported company sizes
146 records in the displayed employee bands.
4 matching records are outside the displayed bands or do not have a displayed size. Bars show shares of the displayed bands.
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Describe a niche in your own words: companies installing commercial solar, or manufacturers of sustainable packaging. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds companies whose compiled business descriptions match by meaning. This list is one saved example to adapt.
Where the company descriptions come from
RevenueBase compiles company information from public sources, including company websites and public professional profiles such as LinkedIn, alongside information supplied by companies. The short recorded excerpt shown here is separate from the complete business description used for matching; individual source URLs and collection dates are not provided in this public snapshot.
RevenueBase SmartSearch matching settings
- Exact
- Closest fits to the business described.
- Similar
- Similar businesses with a wider range of fits.
- Related
- Related businesses in and around the category.
- Broad
- A broader set of businesses connected to the description.
RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact match identifies inclusion in this search's closest semantic matching setting. It is not a per-company confidence score, a literal keyword match, or a quality endorsement.
Selection, ordering and scope
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
Coverage describes records in RevenueBase, rather than a census of every business in this market.
Recorded company descriptions support research; check company websites for current services. The selected preview is ordered by tracked contacts and is not a list of the best service providers.
Snapshot: September 17, 2026.
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Rare book distributors by location
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What does Exact match mean for rare book distributors?
The separate RevenueBase SmartSearch column identifies inclusion at the closest semantic matching preset. It is not a literal keyword match, a per-company confidence score or a quality endorsement. Changing the search form opens a new search in RevenueBase; it does not reclassify these saved rows.
How many rare book distributors did RevenueBase find worldwide?
The saved snapshot records 150 matching company records, 465 tracked contacts and 172 verified emails. The public preview displays 25 selected records.
Where do the company descriptions come from?
RevenueBase compiles company information from public sources, including company websites and public professional profiles such as LinkedIn, alongside information supplied by companies. The short recorded excerpt shown here is separate from the complete business description used for matching; individual source URLs and collection dates are not provided in this public snapshot.
How are the public companies ordered?
The selected public records are ordered by contacts tracked in RevenueBase, highest first. Contact coverage is a prospecting measure, not an assessment of the company's services or quality.
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Select a company's contact count to open its filtered contacts in RevenueBase. Free signup is required and includes 500 credits and limited free results. Verified emails, direct dials and mobile numbers depend on available coverage.
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Snapshot: September 17, 2026. Review each company's website for current services and locations. A recorded business description does not establish that every company offers every service named in the search.
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These are recorded company-level fields, rather than a map of every branch or a count of specialists. Missing headquarters or employee bands are labeled; older records may show a location separately from recorded headquarters.
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RevenueBase Data Team. Top 25 rare book distributors worldwide. Snapshot: September 17, 2026. https://revenuebase.ai/companies/browse/rare-book-distributors.
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RevenueBase records 150 matching company records for rare book distributors worldwide, with 465 tracked contacts and 172 verified work emails.
This public preview shows 25 selected records ordered by tracked contacts. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds company descriptions that match by meaning at Exact. Snapshot: September 17, 2026.
RevenueBase compiles business descriptions for niche-company discovery; each row shows a recorded excerpt where available. Adapt this search to find the companies and contacts you want.
Top 25 rare book distributors worldwide
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
| # | Company | Headquarters on record | Reported employees | RevenueBase SmartSearch | Tracked contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bibliobiblio.com HQ: Asheville, NC, United StatesReported employees: 11-50 | Asheville, NC, United States | 11-50 | Exact match | 43 contacts → |
“Biblio was founded in 2003 by an internet bookseller and former bookstore owner.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 2 | Swann Auction Galleriesswanngalleries.com HQ: NY, United StatesReported employees: 11-50 | NY, United States | 11-50 | Exact match | 39 contacts → |
“Swann Galleries was founded in 1941 as an auction house specializing in Rare Books.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 3 | Peter Harringtonpeterharrington.co.uk HQ: London, United KingdomReported employees: 51-200 | London, United Kingdom | 51-200 | Exact match | 37 contacts → |
“Peter Harrington is one of the most respected and dynamic names in the world of rare books, with permanent galleries in London and New York.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 4 | Bauman Rare Booksbaumanrarebooks.com HQ: Philadelphia, PA, United StatesReported employees: 11-50 | Philadelphia, PA, United States | 11-50 | Exact match | 31 contacts → |
“Bauman Rare Books offers an extraordinary selection of rare, antiquarian, first editions, signed and inscribed books ranging from the 15th through the 20th centuries.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 5 | Forum Auctionsforumauctions.co.uk HQ: London, United KingdomReported employees: 11-50 | London, United Kingdom | 11-50 | Exact match | 24 contacts → |
“Welcome to Forum Auctions, the specialist auction house for rare books, manuscripts, limited edition prints from 1500-present day, Banksy prints and other works on paper.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 6 | RR Auctionrrauction.com HQ: Boston, United StatesReported employees: 11-50 | Boston, United States | 11-50 | Exact match | 13 contacts → |
“Headquartered in Boston, RR is a globally recognized and trusted source for rare manuscripts, autographs, and historic artifacts.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 7 | ACC Distributionaccdistribution.com HQ: New York, NY, United StatesReported employees: 51-200 | New York, NY, United States | 51-200 | Exact match | 13 contacts → |
“ACC Distribution is a distributor of high quality illustrated books on a wide range of subjects, including art, architecture, cooking, design, fashion, gardening and photography…” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 8 | Bernard Quaritch LTDquaritch.com HQ: London, United KingdomReported employees: 11-50 | London, United Kingdom | 11-50 | Exact match | 9 contacts → |
“Founded in 1847, Bernard Quaritch Ltd is one of the oldest antiquarian book dealers in the world.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 9 | Books Tell YOU Why, INCbookstellyouwhy.com HQ: Summerville, NY, United StatesReported employees: 11-50 | Summerville, NY, United States | 11-50 | Exact match | 9 contacts → |
“We are a seller of antiquarian books with a collection spanning more than five centuries.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 10 | Henry Sotheran LTDsotherans.co.uk HQ: London, United KingdomReported employees: 11-50 | London, United Kingdom | 11-50 | Exact match | 8 contacts → |
“Founded in York in 1761, established in London in 1815, Henry Sotheran Limited has a long and distinguished history.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 11 | Maggs Bros. LTDmaggs.com HQ: London, United KingdomReported employees: 11-50 | London, United Kingdom | 11-50 | Exact match | 7 contacts → |
“Established in 1853, Maggs Bros.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 12 | PBA Galleriespbagalleries.com HQ: Berkeley, CA, United StatesReported employees: 11-50 | Berkeley, CA, United States | 11-50 | Exact match | 5 contacts → |
“Auctioneers & appraisers of rare books, prints, works on paper and more!” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 13 | Raptis Rare Booksraptisrarebooks.com HQ: Palm Beach, FL, AustraliaReported employees: 1-10 | Palm Beach, FL, Australia | 1-10 | Exact match | 5 contacts → |
“Founded by Matthew and Adrienne Raptis, Raptis Rare Books is an antiquarian book firm located on Worth Avenue in beautiful Palm Beach, Florida.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 14 | World Of Rare Books LTDworldofrarebooks.com HQ: Goring By Sea, United KingdomReported employees: 11-50 | Goring By Sea, United Kingdom | 11-50 | Exact match | 4 contacts → |
“Dedicated to sourcing and processing 25+ tonnes of vintage and pre 1970's books per month dating back to 16th Century.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 15 | Cheltenham Rare Bookscheltenhamrarebooks.co.uk HQ: Cheltenham, United KingdomReported employees: 1-10 | Cheltenham, United Kingdom | 1-10 | Exact match | 3 contacts → |
“Cheltenham Rare Books specialises in rare books, first editions, literature, fine bindings, illustrated and private press books, original artwork.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 16 | VJ Booksvjbooks.com HQ: Tualatin, United StatesReported employees: 1-10 | Tualatin, United States | 1-10 | Exact match | 3 contacts → |
“VJ Books is the largest online seller of signed books and collectible books by today's bestselling authors.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 17 | American Book Companyamericanbookco.com HQ: Knoxville, TN, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Knoxville, TN, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 3 contacts → |
“Our company was founded in 1997 by Dean Winegardner, who continues to serve as our CEO & Chairman.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 18 | Boston Book Companyrarebook.com HQ: Jamaica Plain, MA, United StatesReported employees: 1-10 | Jamaica Plain, MA, United States | 1-10 | Exact match | 2 contacts → |
No recorded description excerpt is available for this public record. | |||||
| 19 | Lion & Phoenix Bookslpbooks.com HQ: Portland, United StatesReported employees: 1-10 | Portland, United States | 1-10 | Exact match | 2 contacts → |
“Lion & Phoenix Books is an online bookstore specializing in First Editions, collectible paperbacks and pulps and hard-to-find scholarly books.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 20 | Granary Books INCgranarybooks.com HQ: New York, NY, United StatesReported employees: 1-10 | New York, NY, United States | 1-10 | Exact match | 2 contacts → |
“Granary Books Inc is a publishing company based out of 168 Mercer St # 2, New York, New York, United States.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 21 | Mystery Pier Books INCmysterypierbooks.com HQ: West Hollywood, CA, United StatesReported employees: 1-10 | West Hollywood, CA, United States | 1-10 | Exact match | 2 contacts → |
No recorded description excerpt is available for this public record. | |||||
| 22 | Mcblain Booksmcblainbooks.com HQ: Hamden, CT, United StatesReported employees: 1-10 | Hamden, CT, United States | 1-10 | Exact match | 2 contacts → |
No recorded description excerpt is available for this public record. | |||||
| 23 | Grinning CAT Booksgrinningcatbooks.com HQ: Potomac, MD, United StatesReported employees: 1-10 | Potomac, MD, United States | 1-10 | Exact match | 2 contacts → |
“Thank you for visiting our store!” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 24 | Heritatum Collectibles Limitedheritatum.com HQ: Tunbridge Wells, United KingdomReported employees: 1-10 | Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom | 1-10 | Exact match | 1 contacts → |
“Heritatum Collectibles Limited is an independent broker of the highest quality rare stamps, coins and other collectibles.” Recorded description excerpt · September 17, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 25 | Adrian Harrington Limitedharringtonbooks.co.uk HQ: Croydon, United KingdomReported employees: 1-10 | Croydon, United Kingdom | 1-10 | Exact match | 1 contacts → |
No recorded description excerpt is available for this public record. | |||||
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Rare book distributors: dataset insights
September 17, 2026These summaries describe recorded coverage in this saved dataset. Coverage describes records in RevenueBase, rather than a census of every business in this market.
Reported company sizes
146 records in the displayed employee bands.
4 matching records are outside the displayed bands or do not have a displayed size. Bars show shares of the displayed bands.
How this company list was built
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RevenueBase SmartSearch matching settings
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- Closest fits to the business described.
- Similar
- Similar businesses with a wider range of fits.
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- Related businesses in and around the category.
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- A broader set of businesses connected to the description.
RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact match identifies inclusion in this search's closest semantic matching setting. It is not a per-company confidence score, a literal keyword match, or a quality endorsement.
Selection, ordering and scope
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
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Snapshot: September 17, 2026.
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Rare book distributors by location
2 lists · largest firstEvery Rare book distributors list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.
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What does Exact match mean for rare book distributors?
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How many rare book distributors did RevenueBase find worldwide?
The saved snapshot records 150 matching company records, 465 tracked contacts and 172 verified emails. The public preview displays 25 selected records.
Where do the company descriptions come from?
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How are the public companies ordered?
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RevenueBase Data Team. Top 25 rare book distributors worldwide. Snapshot: September 17, 2026. https://revenuebase.ai/companies/browse/rare-book-distributors.
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