La Librairie Ancienne de Cluny “Amaury BONNETAIN” constantly buys all kinds of books, whether old or modern, which it is able to sell:
Old books (before 1900, 18th, 17th, 16th centuries)
By old books we mean any books before 1900; works 18th (18th), 17th (17th), 16th (16th).
Less ancient and modern works
Modern books that may interest us:
- Everything related to regionalism (Burgundy, Franche-Comté)
- Biographies, history
- First editions, limited editions or large paper editions
- The works of publishing houses (such as Citadelles & Mazenod, Zodiaque, Univers des Formes, etc.),
- Des enfantina (old children’s books, pop-ups)
- Cardboards (NRF, Hetzel, etc.),
- Modern illustrated books (limited editions, large papers, etc.)
However, the following are not included: Old books such as encyclopedias or dictionaries (Quillet, Tout l’Univers, Larousse), Club-type collections: Sélection du livre, France Loisirs, Grand livre du mois, etc.
Everything related to paper
- Old papers (parchments, letters, edicts, legal texts, etc.)
- Old photographs
- Postcards (from local villages, lively, special, etc.)
- Engravings, old drawings, posters
But also trinkets, paintings, and other exceptional objects.
How to proceed
For a first approach, you can send us photos:
– by SMS or Whatsapp on 07 82 21 43 15
– by email to contact@librairieanciendecluny.fr.
– contact us on 03 85 32 24 17 (even when the premises are closed, we remain reachable)
– you can come to the store during opening hours with your works.
Payment is made in cash. You will probably be asked for proof of identity for our Police Book.
For large libraries, we travel throughout France and more quickly in Burgundy Franche Comté and Lyon Region..