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Our blog is a treasure trove for bibliophiles, collectors, and history enthusiasts. It features engaging articles that delve into the fascinating world of rare books, manuscripts, and prints, often highlighting unique and unexpected finds.
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About Us
We've got a taste for the weird and wonderful, so you never know what you'll stumble upon on our website—maybe it's a murder pamphlet, a circus pitch card, or an early-modern work banning homosexuality.
![Amsterdam den 10 January 1766 / Aamspraak[!] van den hooftofficier Isaak Sweers / Aan Johan Humbert synde gerabraakt. [Amsterdam], [1766].](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b7891_be050a6a8a6442aeaacd081d8228c6e1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_980,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/318_murder_1_edited.jpg)
![Le Touriste en chemin de fer. Ligne de Paris a Versailles. Trains de Plaisir. Paris, R. Lebrasseur, [ca. 1850].](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b7891_708c5020722b4aecbf4c9afeb60d95e5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_100,h_58,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/3b7891_708c5020722b4aecbf4c9afeb60d95e5~mv2.jpg)
New Arrivals
![Karl Polášek. [Handwritten postcard sent from Theresienstadt.] Dated “Theresienstadt, 6/2 1945”.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b7891_2ef0d121282b4a8faf017e8d754e883b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/3b7891_2ef0d121282b4a8faf017e8d754e883b~mv2.jpg)
![Karl Polášek. [Handwritten postcard sent from Theresienstadt.] Dated “Theresienstadt, 6/2 1945”.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b7891_44e75a3e12694a1aa495c70175b35509~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/3b7891_44e75a3e12694a1aa495c70175b35509~mv2.jpg)
![Catalogus der leesbibliotheek van J.M.C. van der Zande, boekhandelaar te Winterswijk. [Winterswijk], [1874].](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b7891_dce92d63ad9f4734a7d4e466dcbf3ad5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1176,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/3b7891_dce92d63ad9f4734a7d4e466dcbf3ad5~mv2.jpg)
![Catalogus der leesbibliotheek van J.M.C. van der Zande, boekhandelaar te Winterswijk. [Winterswijk], [1874].](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b7891_5057f41640da42388cd83dee46755df6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1176,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/3b7891_5057f41640da42388cd83dee46755df6~mv2.jpg)
![Frits Stapel (designer). Centraal Instituut voor Industrieontwikkeling. 's-Gravenhage, CIVI, [ca. 1960].](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b7891_d4213bf822d34d90b48ebd800d5bb2fe~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1372,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/3b7891_d4213bf822d34d90b48ebd800d5bb2fe~mv2.jpg)
![Frits Stapel (designer). Centraal Instituut voor Industrieontwikkeling. 's-Gravenhage, CIVI, [ca. 1960].](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b7891_0a34bd116cba468c9751c82b11d77c51~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1372,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/3b7891_0a34bd116cba468c9751c82b11d77c51~mv2.jpg)
![G. Ferguson. De kleine koelmachine voor het slagersbedrijf [...] Tweede druk. Doetinchem, [ca. 1938]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b7891_8f94b21ac2964f27bcd19d989f5b0b90~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1372,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/3b7891_8f94b21ac2964f27bcd19d989f5b0b90~mv2.jpg)
![G. Ferguson. De kleine koelmachine voor het slagersbedrijf [...] Tweede druk. Doetinchem, [ca. 1938]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b7891_41591387276a49058445c32507a42c8f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1372,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/3b7891_41591387276a49058445c32507a42c8f~mv2.jpg)
![Olivier Maréchal. Biographie de The Little Adriens. Le plus petit diminutif humain. Paris, [1909].](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b7891_7140be134aef41a0837f853480307333~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1429,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/3b7891_7140be134aef41a0837f853480307333~mv2.jpg)
![Olivier Maréchal. Biographie de The Little Adriens. Le plus petit diminutif humain. Paris, [1909].](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b7891_0722a11771974a19af1bf27977115ad5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1430,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/3b7891_0722a11771974a19af1bf27977115ad5~mv2.jpg)
![Amsterdam den 10 January 1766 / Aamspraak[!] van den hooftofficier Isaak Sweers / Aan Johan Humbert synde gerabraakt. [Amsterdam], [1766].](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3b7891_a6a18f21e7924769907c7b26c00c0fba~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1525,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/318_murder_1.jpg)
About
Our mission is like being matchmakers for books, except instead of setting up awkward blind dates, we're finding the perfect homes for rare books and manuscripts, connecting people to our shared past.
We've got a taste for the weird and wonderful, so you never know what you'll stumble upon on our website—maybe it's a murder pamphlet, a circus pitch card, or an early-modern work banning homosexuality.
Blog
The Black Dog Rare Books Blog is a treasure trove for bibliophiles, collectors, and history enthusiasts. It features engaging articles that delve into the fascinating world of rare books, manuscripts, and prints, often highlighting unique and unexpected finds.
The blog reflects the passion of Steven de Joode, offering insights into book history, provenance, and the stories behind remarkable editions.
Why work with us
Well-researched
Listings include in-depth bibliographic and historical details.
Global Reach
We serve an international audience, catering to collectors worldwide.
Passion-Driven Expertise
The company is founded on a true love for books and historical artifacts.
Fast shipping
Orders are carefully packaged and promptly dispatched.