Purchase of old prints

Old Prints Purchase

Expert Purchase of Old Prints and Rare Books

Sobieski Antiquarian Bookshop conducts professional old prints purchase, covering books published from the 15th to the 18th century, including copies of high collector, historical, and bibliophile value.

We buy old prints for cash, offer free appraisal, client visits, and quick settlement throughout Poland.

We are interested in both single copies and entire collections, private libraries, as well as family and institutional collections.

What We Purchase – Old Prints and Rare Books

Within the category of old prints purchase we buy:

  • old prints from the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries
  • rare books and first editions
  • old religious, scientific, and philosophical books
  • bibliophile and collector publications
  • Polonica and Polish old prints

Each copy is appraised individually, taking into account its rarity, condition, and market value.

Old Print Bindings and Condition

Special attention during appraisal is paid to the book's binding. Within the purchase, we are interested in:

  • leather bindings from the period
  • parchment and half-parchment bindings
  • artistic and gilded bindings
  • super ex-libris and embossings
  • original publisher bindings

We buy old prints both in original bindings and copies requiring conservation, if they have collector value.

Purchase of Polish Old Prints and Polonica

A particularly important area of our activity is purchase of Polish old prints and Polonica, including:

  • prints published on Polish lands
  • publications by Polish authors
  • works concerning the history and culture of Poland
  • European prints related to Poland

Polonica belong to the most sought-after categories on the antiquarian market.

Old Prints Appraisal

Each old print is appraised individually. We consider:

  • rarity and market availability
  • completeness of the copy
  • condition
  • quality and originality of the binding
  • presence of illustrations, maps, and engravings
  • provenance and history of the copy

Appraisal is free and non-binding. A preliminary offer can be obtained based on photos sent by email or WhatsApp.

Old Prints Purchase – All Poland

We conduct old prints purchase throughout Poland. We offer:

  • client visits for larger collections
  • free appraisal
  • cash purchase
  • quick and secure settlement

We buy both single copies and entire libraries as well as private collections.

Contact and Appraisal

Sobieski Antiquarian Bookshop
Pułaski Street 31/3
62-800 Kalisz

+48 609 772 993
✉️  sklep@antyksobieski.pl

Contact by phone, email, and WhatsApp (appraisal from photos).