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Rare and Special Books

Friends Merchandise

We sell rare and special books year-round. Check the display case near the art display on the first floor of the library or below to see our latest offerings. 

Purchase Friends merchandise at the Barrington Public Library Circulation Desk.

Harry Potter Complete Set
Hardbound in Excellent Condition
$45.00
Interested? Call the Reference Department at 247-1920, Ext 2, and ask for Joyce.
Pick up only at the Barrington Public Library.

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Rare Book
c. 1919 in Good Condition
$200.00
Size is approximately 8" x 5 1/2"
Interested? Call the Reference Department at 401-247-1920, Ext 2, and ask for Joyce.
Pick up only at the Barrington Public Library.
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EL GRECO, Spanish edition, published by Taschen, c. 2014, 96 pages.  Hardcover.  Beautiful book in very good condition.  $100. 

 

(This book costs $300 on Amazon.)

Interested?  Call the Reference Department at 247-1920 ext 2 and ask for Joyce. Pick up only at the Barrington Public Library.

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SOLD

A VALUABLE BOOK!

ANNA KARENINA by Count Lyof N. Tolstoi, published by Thomas Y. Crowell & Co., c. 1886.  Considered one of the most important literary achievements of all time, this copy is the first English-language edition, first printing. 
 
$300.
 
 


 
Interested?  Call the Reference Department at 247-1920 ext 2 and ask for Joyce. Pick up only at the Barrington Public Library.

SPECIAL BOOK FOR SALE

Gorgeous Art Book in good condition.  Rare and signed.

$100


Interested? Call the Reference Department at 247-1920, ext 2,
and ask for Joyce.
Pick up only at the Barrington Public Library

Rare Set of Books!

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THE POETIC AND DRAMATIC WORKS OF ALFRED LORD TENNYSON in Seven Volumes.  Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, Riverside Pocket Edition, c. 1904.  Collectible, rare set in red leather with marbled page edges.  7" tall by 5" wide.  Very good condition.

$60


Interested? Call the Reference Department at 247-1920, ext 2, and ask for Joyce.  Pick up only at the Barrington Public Library.

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SOLD

 

ANOTHER JULIA CHILD'S COLLECTIBLE!

MASTERING THE ART OF FRENCH COOKING

Volume Two by Julia Child and Simone Beck.

 

Published by Alfred A. Knopf, c. 1970. First edition, first printing. 555 pages with many illustrations showing Julia's techniques and a cumulative index covering both volumes. The dust jacket has tears; the book is in excellent condition.

 

 

$20

Interested? Call Reference Department at 247-1920, ext 2, and ask for Joyce.
Pick up only at the Barrington Public Library

Book Sales and Events

Available at the Circulation Desk.

 

 Pick up one for that special reader in your life! Great for Teacher Gifts, Birthdays, 

Mother's  Day and Father's Day!

Redeemable at the Daily Sale Bookstore

or any Friends Book Sale.

Gift Certificates

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