Reference Sources

Books and websites to help you learn more

There are hundreds upon thousands of books that can help you when it comes to collecting, research and gaining a better understanding of rare book and document collecting. As a guide, the list here represents the titles that we have found most helpful over the years. Most of them we use every week and are part of the permanent reference library at our store.

Unlike most of our stock, the books listed here for use and not just for collecting. We try to keep copies of them available for sale, but we find that some are becoming hard to find, even in used condition. Many of them have gone through several different printings, which have become of little consequence to us as we use and abuse them. Ironically, these are the books that we have become the most attached to.

We've also provided links to websites that we at Yeoman's use often. Though not as near and dear to us as tactile books, they can provide you with a wealth of easily accessible information.