Rare Books

We are constantly adding to our collection of rare books. One corner of our store boasts shelves of rare books devoted to Edward Abbey’s titles, expeditions on the Colorado Plateau, and Western and Native Americana. Many of our books are first or limited editions and some are signed. We also have a wonderful collection of ephemera, photography, maps and broadsides. You can shop online at Biblio.com or come into the store to browse.

We also have a warehouse full of rare books that are available for purchase online.  The collection of rare books at our warehouse covers a wide range of subjects, but generally doesn’t fit within the theme of the rare books found at our store. Visit our warehouse online store here: abebooks.com

Please contact us directly if you are interested in selling your book collection.

Featured Rare Books

Glacier National Park early 20th century pamphlet
Indian Recipes booklet
Rare copy of Slumgullion Stew by Edward Abbey and related personal correspondence
Slumgullion Stew - An Edward Abbey Reader [with handwritten postcards and letter by Ed Abbey] Edward Abbey
Great White Throne Contact Print - this is a 1934 USPS Postage Stamp
Great White Throne Contact Print [1934 USPS Postage Stamp] - George Alexander Grant
Tertiary History of the Grand Canon District with Atlas
Tertiary History of the Grand Canon District with Atlas (Two Volumes) - Clarence E. Dutton
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It’s Collee’s turn to give us her Pick of the Week, and after hearing what she has to say, we can’t wait to read for ourselves!

Big Swiss
By Jen Beagin

“Before Big Swiss was published, the manuscript was leaked and a 14-way bidding war for the movie rights erupted in Hollywood. It's no surprise. This book is a compulsive read, usually hysterical and occasionally strickening. The plot centers around Greta; a Gen X'er living in a hip small town working as a transcriber for a sex therapist. She becomes enthralled by a certain client, happens to meet her in real life and a torrid affair ensues. Beyond the sheer delight of this tale is a deeper message about trauma and having a future in the face of it. I loved the sanguine tone throughout and eventually... the mini donkeys.”

#backofbeyond #backofbeyondbooks #bobbstaffpick #bigswiss #jenbeagin #judgeabookbyitscover #booktotvseries #eatreadsleeplocal

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It’s Collee’s turn to give us her Pick of the Week, and after hearing what she has to say, we can’t wait to read for ourselves! Big Swiss By Jen Beagin “Before Big Swiss was published, the manuscript was leaked and a 14-way bidding war for the movie rights erupted in Hollywood. It's no surprise. This book is a compulsive read, usually hysterical and occasionally strickening. The plot centers around Greta; a Gen X'er living in a hip small town working as a transcriber for a sex therapist. She becomes enthralled by a certain client, happens to meet her in real life and a torrid affair ensues. Beyond the sheer delight of this tale is a deeper message about trauma and having a future in the face of it. I loved the sanguine tone throughout and eventually... the mini donkeys.” #backofbeyond #backofbeyondbooks #bobbstaffpick #bigswiss #jenbeagin #judgeabookbyitscover #booktotvseries #eatreadsleeplocal

Tonight at the bookstore, we are excited to be hosting a reading with debut novelist Shelley Read! Her book , Go As A River was published earlier this month to much fanfare, and the chance to support an author from our neck of the woods on the Colorado Plateau is one we love to jump at. Below is a bit about this beautiful novel:

“Shelley Read’s debut novel was inspired by true events surrounding the destruction of the town of Iola, Colorado in the 1960s. Go as a River is a story of deeply held love in the face of hardship and loss, but also of finding courage, resilience, friendship, and, finally, home—where least expected. This stunning debut explores what it means to lead your life as if it were a river—gathering and flowing, finding a way forward even when a river is dammed.”

See you at @backofbeyondbooks tonight, 7pm!

#backofbeyond #backofbeyondbooks #bobbstaffpick #debutnovelist #shelleyread #goasariver #iolacolorado #coloradoplateau #authorreading #authorsigning #eatreadsleeplocal

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Tonight at the bookstore, we are excited to be hosting a reading with debut novelist Shelley Read! Her book , Go As A River was published earlier this month to much fanfare, and the chance to support an author from our neck of the woods on the Colorado Plateau is one we love to jump at. Below is a bit about this beautiful novel: “Shelley Read’s debut novel was inspired by true events surrounding the destruction of the town of Iola, Colorado in the 1960s. Go as a River is a story of deeply held love in the face of hardship and loss, but also of finding courage, resilience, friendship, and, finally, home—where least expected. This stunning debut explores what it means to lead your life as if it were a river—gathering and flowing, finding a way forward even when a river is dammed.” See you at @backofbeyondbooks tonight, 7pm! #backofbeyond #backofbeyondbooks #bobbstaffpick #debutnovelist #shelleyread #goasariver #iolacolorado #coloradoplateau #authorreading #authorsigning #eatreadsleeplocal

Poetry Open Mic night tonight at 7pm in partnership with @moabarts ! Art in Everyday Language is the theme, and local poets have been molding their pieces since their workshop with @sharizollinger this past week, and are ready to share it with you tonight. Local poets who didn’t make it to the workshop are of course welcome to attend tonight at the bookstore and hop on that open mic, too!

#backofbeyond #backofbeyondbooks #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetryreading #openmicnight #moabarts #eatreadsleeplocal

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Poetry Open Mic night tonight at 7pm in partnership with @moabarts ! Art in Everyday Language is the theme, and local poets have been molding their pieces since their workshop with @sharizollinger this past week, and are ready to share it with you tonight. Local poets who didn’t make it to the workshop are of course welcome to attend tonight at the bookstore and hop on that open mic, too! #backofbeyond #backofbeyondbooks #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetryreading #openmicnight #moabarts #eatreadsleeplocal