PBA Galleries

On February 23rd, 2017, PBA Galleries will offer a rare first edition of the first printed laws governing Upper California, Reglamento para el Gobierno de la Provincia de Californias. These series of regulations dealt with reform within California presidios and issues of defense as well as local governments, agricultural regulation, land titles, anti-corruption measures, the … First Printed Laws Governing California Highlight Feb 23rd Americana Sale

Hermann Hesse became a popular and influential voice during his lifetime mainly in the German-speaking world. It wasn’t until after his death in the mid-1960s that readers in the United States discovered his works. The theme of an individual’s search for self-knowledge and spirituality explored in his novels, Siddhartha, Steppenwolf and The Glass Bead Game … Early 20th Century German Artists

Pamela Harer was a passionate bibliophile who collected, preserved, researched and shared both her books and her knowledge. She started over fifty years ago when she sought to find a few favorite books from her childhood to share with her four children. That start soon progressed into intensely studying the history of books with emphasis … A Few Favorite Books to Share: Pamela Kenworthey Harer

On January 26th, 2017, PBA Galleries will offer a sale of Fine Literature and Modern First Editions. The sale comprises more than 500 lots of rare and collectible novels, poetry, dramatic works, and more. Among the modern highpoints are works by Samuel Beckett, Ernest Bramah, Richard Brautigan, Charles Bukowski, William Faulkner, Ian Fleming, Ernest Hemingway, … Fine Literature Offered on January 26th

On Thursday, October 19th, PBA Galleries is privileged to host Part II of The Richard Beagle Collection of Angling & Sporting Books with Americana, Travel & Exploration, and Cartography. On offer, will be over 400 lots of rare and significant books, manuscripts, maps, and related material, including items from the premier angling and sporting library … Fishing for Angling & Sporting Books with Americana

The PBA Galleries August 31st Fine Books in All Fields auction will feature over 450 lots of interesting, unusual and valuable material in a broad range of subject areas, from early printed books and finely bound sets to scarce items from Japan and China. Included are books, manuscripts, rare ephemera, photographs, colored botanical plates, original … Fine Books in All Fields or Something for Everyone

On May 4th, 2017, PBA Galleries will offer over 350 lots of enchanting, intriguing, attractive and visually stimulating illustrated books, prints and materials on the decorative arts, along with significant editions of important children’s literature. In addition, rare works by L. Frank Baum and other authors from the Land of Oz, and a selection of … Enchanting and Intriguing Illustrated Books Offered May 4th

By Sharon Gee Excitement fills the air with the announcement of our second “Treasures from our Warehouse” sale to take place on Thursday, August 29th.  The first Treasures sale held in December of last year had lively bidding on almost all lots and we anticipate the same will be true of this sale.  All lots, … Treasures at PBA

On Thursday, August 24th, PBA Galleries will offer more than 300 lots of fine miniature books from the library of an East Coast gentleman. Included are many fine individual volumes along with complete or nearly complete collections from some of the best known modern publishers of miniature books. A selection of antiquarian miniatures is included … Miniature Books from a Gentleman Collector