How It Works

We have appointments available to come into the store to sell or buy a book! Come see us to get an in-person informal appraisal. Appraisals can be done at the seller's home or estate's location.

We have appointments available to come into the store to sell or buy a book! Come see us to get an in-person informal appraisal. Appraisal's can also be done at the seller's home or estate's location.

What We Accept

We specialize in buying and collecting books in the following:

  • History
  • Scholarly
  • Signed and limited edition books
  • Antiquarian
  • Civil War & Military
  • Kentucky
  • Art and Art History
  • Philosophy and Religion
  • Genealogy
  • Fine leather bound
  • Posters and ephemera.
Leather Bound Books — Louisville, KY — A Book By Its Cover Used And Rare Books
Antique Books With Reading Glasses — Louisville, KY — A Book By Its Cover Used And Rare Books
Books on the Shelves Were Cluttered — Louisville, KY — A Book By Its Cover Used And Rare Books
Old Books With Vintage Bindings — Louisville, KY — A Book By Its Cover Used And Rare Books

What We Don’t Accept

Encyclopedias, Reader's Digest books, National Geographic, Magazines and common Paperback fiction.