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1503 Webster Street Alameda, CA 94501 PH: (510) 814-0480 | FX: (510) 814-0486 | E-mail: vjz@tavbooks.com |
Tavistock Booksspecializes in first editions, fine rare books and other related bibliographic material, with a special focus on Charles Dickens. The firm is located at 1503 Webster Street (cross street is Santa Clara) in Alameda, California, which is in the East Bay of the greater San Francisco metropolitan area. Approximately 15,000 titles are in stock, which may be viewed by appointment or by chance. We are 5 minutes from the Oakland 12th Street BART station; bus line #51 stops right across the street from the shop. Personal transportation from the BART stop is also available (by prior arrangement) for those desiring to view the stock. New books arrive daily, please check with us should you not find the title you seek. Book searches are available for first editions in the subject areas you see represented here.Alameda is also home to three other used book shops: Kevin Patrick's Used Books, Wilmot Books and My Book Heaven. Click here for a map of Alameda Island, which shows the location of Tavistock Books and the other three shops (all within a couple minutes drive from Tavistock Books). Additionally, there are 5 Oakland shops within a few miles of Tavistock Books. |
To search our database, enter author, title, publisher and/or keywords in the form below. To browse our stock manually, refer to the subject menus below. |
Customer satisfaction is guaranteed. The firm emphasizes fine condition throughout its stock. Collection development assistance, as well as book appraisals, are available services. The firm is always interested in purchasing books such as what will be found on this web page; whether it be individual volumes or an entire library. If Tavistock Books may be of assistance in any of these three areas, please contact the firm's owner, Vic Zoschak, for additional information, and/or to discuss your requirements. Tavistock Booksis a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and the Independent Online Booksellers Association. |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Americana Updated Jun 1, 2009 |
Californiana, travels, history of the U.S. |
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Books on Books
Updated Apr 27, 2009 |
Works on book-collecting, bibliography, typography, printing. |
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Children's Literature Updated May 29, 2009 |
Juvenile serial fiction, illustrated books. |
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Dickensiana Updated Jun 26, 2009 |
Dickens' works in First editions; also biography, bibliography, literary criticism. |
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Literature
Updated May 30, 2009 |
From all eras and nationalities; including Poetry, Literary Criticism and Literary Biography. |
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Modern First Editions Updated Jun 30, 2009 |
Contemporary writers, mystery, sci-fi. |
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Potpourri Updated Jun 27, 2009 |
This catch-all runs the gamut from aviation to zoology.
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Vietnam Literature
Updated May 28, 2009 |
Includes both fact and fiction. |
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In Search Of |
Seeking a hard-to-find title? Tell us your needs and we'll try to locate a copy for you. |
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