Welcome to Ravenroost Books, the place where uncommon, antiquarian, uniquely giftable and collectible books come to roost. We specialize in scarce, out-of-print, secondhand, and hard to find books and ephemera in many disciplines, with particular emphasis on classic literature, first editions, botany, gardening, orchid culture and the sciences.
Planning a summer getaway? See our Bargain Booth for some "battery-free" beach reading! We offer personalized service and a diverse general stock, ranging from new and recently published books to older vintage scarcities in classic literature, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, first editions, science fiction, decorated bindings, illustrated and scholarly works, hobbies & crafts, reference books, those hard-to-find eclectic oddities and books for special gifts. And yes, books by and about Edgar Allan Poe and his works. Ravenroost is a small independent internet shop shipping books to customers worldwide since 1997.
You are invited to browse our special selections of hard-to-find and used books, as well as newly published books in the physical and life sciences, history of science and medicine, alchemy, natural history, ethnobotany, gardening, horticulture, orchid culture and plant lore. Click on the title or author hyperlinks in the search results to access full descriptions and multiple images.
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Current updates: See our "Bargain Booth" category to the left for current special sale prices on books in all subject areas. Titles will be added on an ongoing basis so check back frequently. If you scroll to the very bottom of this page, our Recent Arrivals section at the very bottom of this page will provide you with a glimpse of our latest inventory additions. Our newest book categories "First Editions" and "Decorated Bindings" are now available. We also stock all orchid seed germination books by A.J. Hicks of The Orchid Seedbank Project.
Searching for that special or unique gift? Try a keyword search or use our new "Browse by Price" option. Be sure to watch our ongoing "Our Featured Items" section on the right for special selections as available from all subject areas including: vintage collectible books, unique gift ideas, classics, orchid culture, natural and native gardening, organic, vegetable, kitchen, herb and theme gardens, miniatures and bonsai, mosses, landscape design, healing gardens, garden sanctuaries, cacti and succulents, resources for garden therapy, topics in botany and selections in fiction, non-fiction and reference books. You can also utilize our keyword search at any time from any page to find additional books related to your personal needs and interests (see some helpful search tips below). In addition to searching by title and author, browse subjects and descriptive terms using our keyword and description search boxes to find books featuring new gardening techniques, crafts, hobbies, for homework, bedtime reading, gifts, research and reference needs. To see a larger image and complete description, click on the small thumbnail image for each listing.
Book Search Tips and Tricks:
Keep it Simple: For best results type only the author's last name, or only the main words in the title or publisher or keyword.
To browse books by category: Click on one of the Category links at the left. Please note that books may be assigned to more than one category-if you can't find it in one category, try another.
To find more titles: Even if you have already browsed by Category, using a Keyword or Description search will often narrow your results and/or return additional items of interest because each book is assigned multiple Keywords, and multiple descriptive terms will also be included in the description fields.
As Keywords are assigned/attributed differently by each person, if nothing results from your initial Keyword Search, try searching synonyms, related words or subjects, or alternate spellings and misspellings. It may also be helpful to search for specific words using the "description" field of the search box.
Check back to search frequently as new inventory is added on an ongoing basis.
Please feel free to Email Us if you need additional assistance, have any questions or you'd like to be notified of new arrivals tailored more to your personal interests. See our Terms and Shipping Fees for more information about our policies.
For your reference and convenience, our Raven Picks & Links page offers up-to-date links information and links relating to books, book collecting, online communities to join and sites to visit. Peruse sources and guides for collectors, book description terminology, preservation, book care and repair, display, archival supplies, library links, bookmarks and other ephemera, fine bindings, autographs, links to our neighborhood independent online booksellers and other special interests. There are also sections for botanists, orchid and other specialty plant enthusiasts.
A note on our books and book images: Most of our books, with the exception of several titles currently in print, are available as single copies only, on a first come, first serve basis. Removable, clear archival quality jacket protectors are provided for you on all books which have dust jackets. We provide images with our book descriptions, in some cases multiple views are available (use the <<Prev Next>> prompts). Please note that the images we provide for you are photos or scans of the actual book in our inventory and are not stock mass market photos. If you would like to see an image of a book that does not yet have one provided, or additional images, please email us. The images, book descriptions and content on this site are considered the property of Ravenroost Books. All rights reserved.
