A PARKERS BOOKS

Specializing in Scholarly, Rare and Antiquarian Books, Sets and Fine Bindings in all fields, A. Parker's Books in downtown Sarasota, Florida also offers Library Design, Collection Development and Appraisal Services to its customers. For over 30 years, our knowledgeable staff and our high level of integrity has been demonstrated and monitored by our professional memberships in the Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association (FABA), Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), and International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB). Whether buying or selling, we appreciate the opportunity to have you as a client.

Incorporated in 1980, A. Parker's Books has been located in downtown Sarasota, Florida for over thirty years. We have consistently offered one of the finest selections of rare and antiquarian books in the Southeast and provide Library Design and Collection Development among our services. More than a decade ago, we merged our stock with a neighboring bookstore, Book Bazaar, Inc. Our Sarasota storefront has since housed two distinct shops; A. Parker's Books, Inc., continues to specialize in antiquarian, rare and finely bound books and maintains a rare book room which is the highlight of many visits to the store, while Book Bazaar, Inc., fills the majority of the space with an array of used, out-of-print and scholarly books. Together, we aspire to offer something for everyone, from the avid reader to the investment collector. Our commitment to customer service and variety is demonstrated by repeat visits from tourists, both foreign and domestic, as well as the hours many local residents spend among our stacks. We also have business affiliations with Crescent City Books, located in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana and with Commonwealth Books, with two locations in Boston Massachusetts. We now serve five communities of book enthusiasts, and it is not surprising that all stores have become favorites in their own communities. With the Internet, we serve an ever expanding global community. While Internet sales can never replace the experience of stepping into a shop brimming with wonderful old books, it can connect booklovers to items they might not have otherwise found. It is our goal to provide a pleasant browsing or buying experience to all of our visitors, both physical and virtual. We hope that if you find yourself in Sarasota, New Orleans, or Boston, you will stop in and spend some time with our books, and we thank you in advance for choosing us.