Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.

Specializing in General Antiquarian, First Editions & Signed Books, particular strengths in Americana, Civil War, Lincolniana, Fiction & Poetry. Autographs in all fields; Ephemera, Prints & Maps; Appraisals

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Serving book lovers, collectors and institutions since 1991.

Terms of Sale

Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts accepts VISA, MasterCard, Discover, PayPal and checks drawn on a U.S. bank. Institutions will be accommodated as their procedures require. Returns for any reason within seven days. We would appreciate a courtesy call if an item is being returned.

Appraisals

Available for appraisals

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9304 Saturn Ln., Galena, IL 61036
(815) 777-3749

Recently added catalogues

A short list of recently catalogued material

April 23, 2025

25 recent additions to Native American, Children's, Military History, Film & Theater, Colonial Americana, Athletes, Poetry, Travel & Exploration, and Americana

February 26, 2025

Selected new arrivals in books, autographs and prints

January 27, 2025

Thirty-two recent interesting acquisitions in books and autographs

November 13, 2024

Thirty-eight recent acquisitions in books, autographs and prints.

October 9, 2024

Thirty-two new arrivals, ranging from a 1629 French translation of Thomas a Kempis' "The Imitation of Christ" to a 2002 edition of "The Journals of Lewis and Clark."

September 9, 2024

Thirty recent additions in Civil War, Americana, Literature, Biography, Religion, Sports and Art

July 24, 2024

Highlights include a signed limited edition of John Steinbeck's "East of Eden," a group of French 18th c. hand-colored woodcuts, and a pristine morrocan-bound "New Testament"

June 6, 2024


This newest list draws heavily from a recent acquisition of art books... paintings, engravings, prints, etchings, woodcuts... ancient and modern

March 26, 2024

23 recent arrivals and one exciting announcement

February 20, 2024

A varied offering of books, autographs and a print portfolio. Highlights include a family copy of the Oatman captivity narrative, a first edition of Cooper's The Pioneers and several LECs.

January 17, 2024