1.   The rare books on this subject which make it to press do not remain in the shops.

2.   The space devoted to rare books was very much smaller than to the secondhand.

3.   We were shown some of the ancient manuscripts and rare books that are kept in the British Library.

4.   These rare books hold special allure for collectors.

5.   FinallyJanet Seligman after a period working with an antiquarian bookseller joined Sotheby andCo as cataloguer of rare books and manuscripts.

6.   Although buyers pride themselves on their knowledge, a rare book will sometimes be bought for far less than its value.

7.   Although Huntington was a devotee of rare books, his legacy has been poorly served lately.

8.   Although some of the older books are in the rare book room at the main library, most are stored in the annex.

9.   An unlikelier setting for a rare book operation could hardly be imagined.

10.   Among his pastimes were mountaineering and collecting rare books and prints.