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Welcome to the web site of
Barry McKay Rare Books
Barry McKay Rare Books (established 1986) are leading specialists in both out-of-print and new books on all aspects of the history and arts of the book, with a particular emphasis on
Bookbinding  Papermaking
Printing & Typography
Book Trade History  Print Culture
Illustration  Calligraphy  Bibliography
 Together with
Antiquarian and Modern Books
in a variety of disciplines.
Our stock of several thousand books in the fields we cover can be searched or browsed online:

You can search our stock under author, title, keyword, &c click: Search 

Or to browse through our stock. Arrangement is under most recent additions, but you can select other sequences, click: Browse

Alternatively you can browse through a selection of recent catalogues or subject lists by selecting the Catalogues & Subject Lists option.

 
These links take you to our on-line presence at books at pbfa - a bookselling site displaying the stock of professional booksellers who are, for the most part, members of the PBFA - a professional trade organization.
You can buy with confidence from the site, you will not find pages of 'reprint on demand' books and, unlike ABE, books at pbfa does not levy added charges, thus purchases there will frequently be cheaper than through sites such as ABE.

And do please add us to your favourites. Many thanks.

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We also welcome visitors.
Our bookroom and stockrooms are open on most of the days and times shown.
Browsing through a bookseller's stock is one of life's pleasures - and frequently a serendipitous experience. And the coffee pot is always on.
However, we do advise a telephone call to 017683 52282 to ensure we are available.
 
We are also happy to advise on the conservation, repair or restoration of any books that need tender loving care. We will be happy to suggest professional binders we feel most suited to meet your needs.
We accept most major credit & debit cards and can accept payment by US $ cheque or €uro cash or bank transfer.
And Sterling of course!
 
 

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PBFA
VIRTUAL BOOKFAIR
To visit the PBFA's latest virtual bookfair click here

We are members of the following organizations:
PBFA
Bibliographical Society
Designer Bookbinders
Oxford Bibliographical Society
Society of Bookbinders
Appleby Chamber of Trade
Appleby Rotary Club

   



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Our Hours
 
Monday - Friday
9.00am - 5pm

Saturday

By appointment (but preferably not on International Rugby Saturdays)

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For further information or to be kept appraised of our latest catalogue and recent additions to stock in fields of interest to you, email us at barry.mckay@virgin.net

 

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Barry McKay Rare Books
Kingstone House Battlebarrow
Appleby-in-Westmorland Cumbria CA16 6XT ENGLAND
tel: 017683 52282 or (int+)44 17683 52282
barry.mckay@virgin.net