Library Building

We buy and sell themed collections, whole Libraries and individual books in groupings, themes and prices to suit. We can create impressive Libraries even from modest budgets, and regularly do. Some clients prefer to build a fine library over time and wait for the very best in rare books piece by piece over time as their budget permits. Through good communications we create the perfect Library tailored to fit the exact needs of the customer both for reading and collecting and for investment purposes. With 21 years of experience dealing on a International footing we feel well placed to cater for many and various requirements and to suit any budget. You may ask us to give estimated budgets and time schedules for creating any type of library collection.

We also source and find antique books etc. to order on behalf of customers and this is of particular benefit with rarer items which take longer to source, and for busy people. Deposits are required before specifically purchasing 'to order' for a client. An agreement form is available for this purpose. In depth valuations for insurance purposes attract a consulants fee. We know our books. We get to know our customers.

Small starter English or European leather libraries start from as little as £10 per book. These libraries are routinely created by our experienced team and present a popular gift for retirement or moving house or for an unusual Wedding gift! For larger libraries we work on a graduated payment after a formal contract. Smaller orders are usually filled in weeks rather than months. Ivan Golden will tailor make your library using his wealth of knowledge and experience to create a great looking and wise investment.

The Golden Books Group website is constantly changing and it is always worth searching thoroughly as our goods can change from day to day. The Primary Golden Books Group team are Ivan, Ann, Thomas and Big Tom. Although we sell over a modern medium our Customer Service ethic is a traditional one. Our customer service tries to be second to none and we have found that this has endeared us to customers all over the world! We ensure that we are a people friendly company where everyone is important and valued. Our careful packers are as important for our professional service to customers as are our technical specialists. Our customers are very appreciated and valued. If we mess up (only four times in last five years) we put it right - no quibbles. Our condition and descriptions are regularly applauded for accuracy and attention to detail and this means that our goods always please you. Quality and Value for Money, is another motto and to this end we offer good quality robust packaging and a quick dispatch so that your product will arrive quickly and as safely as we packed it. When you buy from us we provide a Confidential Site where your payment and personal details are fully protected. We are also easily reached either by e-mail or telephone to discuss your order, your method of payment or any general inquiries about caring for and preserving antiquarian books etc.

Our biggest market is the traditional leather bound books of the 18th and 19th centuries and you can find a range of authors from Charles Dickens, William Shakespeare and Jane Austin through to poets such as William Wordsworth, Alfred Lord Tennyson, John Keats and earlier.