Rare and Collectible Items
These special items are especially rare or valuable, and are still available at great prices!

Browse our Collection or Rare Books and Ephemera

Greater St. Louis Book Fair sells many rare and collectible books, movies, music, comics and ephemera. Our inventory includes first editions, limited editions, out-of-print editions, signed copies and other treasures. These items are located in the Collector's Corner section at the fair, and are sold on a first come, first serve basis. Volunteers begin posting rare and collectible inventory in the summer.

All rare and collectible items are sold on a first come, first serve basis at the purchase counter. Patrons must remain at the purchase counter while their items are being pulled from the display cases. Request lists will not be fulfilled unless the interested patron is present. Please note that Greater St. Louis Book Fair reserves the right to add or remove items for sale as necessary. Check back frequently for new updates.

3 signed letters from Jimmy Durante on his stationery
By
Jimmy Durante
$20 each
Ephemera - Activities & Games - Adult

3 separate letters on Jimmy Durante's stationery, each hand signed by Jimmy Durante. Two of the letters were mailed in 1962, and one was handwritten and mailed in 1965, all from Los Angeles.

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4 lithographs from the Bettmann Archive
By
Bettmann Archive
$25 for four lithographs
Ephemera - Art

Titles of the Lithographs:

-Health Jolting Chair (19th Century device)

-Method of Surgical Stitches on the Head (1594 wood engraving)

-Trepanation of the Head (1634 copper engraving)

-Redressing a Dislocated Shoulder (18th Century method)

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40'x33' Great Circle Sailing Chart of the North Pacific Ocean
By
None
$20
Ephemera - Activities & Games - Adult

No. 1282, 37th edition, November 1935, Small corrections 1942, Beautiful map, slight yellowing of paper

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I Survived Collector's Toolbox
By
None
$20
Ephemera - Activities & Games (Children)

Boxed set of 10 thrilling stories from history, told through the eyes of boys who lived to tell the tale. For ages 7+.

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Souvenir de Biarritz
By
Maison d'Edition
$30
Ephemera - Art

Beautiful B&W photos of an elegant seaside town on southwestern France's Basque coast. Photos appear to be taken in 1930-40 era.

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The Artful Cat
By
various
$15
Ephemera - Art

12 Beautiful full-color magnetic postcards designed by various artists

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The Baroque Bohemian Cats" Tarot, Wheel of Fortune
By
Alex Ukolov and Karen Mahony
$40
Ephemera - Activities & Games - Adult

The Baroque Bohemian Cats' Tarot Cards 3rd Edition. The artwork is beautiful. Excellent used condition. No signs of use or wear.

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Three Handwritten Japanese murals
By
Unknown
$15
Ephemera - Art

Three beautiful handwritten murals.

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Trader Vics Honolulu Hawaii Trading License
By
None
$5.00
Ephemera - Activities & Games - Adult

Trading License signed by owner

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Two St. Louis Union Station Reopening keepsakes with historic postcard
By
Unknown
$6.00 each
Ephemera - Activities & Games - Adult

Each keepsake has a photo of a historic engraving of St. Louis Union Station by John A. Lowell, Boston c.1898, along with postcard showing a picture of Union Station by Boehl c1904, celebrating reopening of Union Station in 1985.  

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White Collar
By
Giacomo Patri
$35
Ephemera - Book

Reprint of 1940 classic novel in lino cuts depicting tragedies of the great depression. Intro by Rockwell Kent/Afterward by John L. Lewis

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