Nautical bookseller wanted

[glynnffc]

Not sure if this is the right thread, but I am selling a friend's Nautical book collection and wondered if anyone knows of a bookseller who might be interested in excess of 500 books on various themes from Windjammers to Gaff rig, sailing ships, warships, and loads more.I photographed 20 shelves bulging with maritime ephemera.

The lot must go together, otherwise I would be on the for sale section,one at a time until 2012.

The books are in the Borders.

 

[Channel Ribs]

The limit in the for sale section is now 400 pounds, are you looking for much more than that?

 

[glynnffc]

books

I am not looking to sell them here. As explained in my OP, I am looking for an honest bookseller who would be interested in taking the lot.
I already have several who want to cherry pick...

 

[Searush]

Get thee behind me Satan!

SWMBO wouldn't let me. But that is so tempting!! If only I had somewhere to store them!

 

[Poignard]

MacLarens

I have been buying good second-hand nautical books from MacLarens, Helensburgh, for years. I've never sold any to him (couldn't bear to part with them ) but he seems a trustworthy sort.

 

[glynnffc]

books

Parsifal.
Thanls for the comments. I have been in touch with him and he seems fine. Nice to hear a confirmatory opinion.
I can't imagine there'll be many more interested in travelling to the Borders ,but I thought it was worth a thread.

 

[bryantee]

2nd hand books

try ABE books uk. i have done searches for books ,out of print , etc. uk and america seem to bring up the goods.

 

[Poignard]

Parsifal.
Thanls for the comments. I have been in touch with him and he seems fine. Nice to hear a confirmatory opinion.
I can't imagine there'll be many more interested in travelling to the Borders ,but I thought it was worth a thread.

Glad to help.

No doubt some of what he might buy from you will end up on my shelves in due course (if I can smuggle them past the Old Guvnor! )

 

[tillergirl]

Fisher Nautical

http://www.fishernauticalbooks.co.uk/

 

[Ubergeekian]

I have been buying good second-hand nautical books from MacLarens, Helensburgh, for years. I've never sold any to him (couldn't bear to part with them ) but he seems a trustworthy sort.

Seconded. he was my first thought. He is also, as I recall, coxswain of the local lifeboat - the bookshop sometimes closes very suddenly!