Frequently asked questions

No. Tracked & Insured shipping is included anywhere in the U.S. Outside of the U.S. shipping charges will apply.

Yes! If you need shipping outside of the USA please contact us at: info@patricksrarebooks.com and request a shipping quote prior to purchasing.

We do. If you have a pre-1900s medical book or theological book/Bible you are looking to sell, feel free to contact us at info@patricksrarebooks.com If you have an entire library you wish to sell, please contact us at info@patricksrarebooks.com with your location and a brief description of the contents of the library, such as: approximate quantity, date ranges, genres, and binding styles. If we are interested in purchasing we will request more information and photos. We only buy antiquarian books.

No, at this time we do not offer appraisal as one of our services.

Absolutely! Feel free to contact us about the book you're searching for—but do keep in mind that we are specialists in medicine, theology, & Bibles—so if you're seeking a book outside of those categories it may take us more time to locate it.

We are located in Michigan, U.S.A, but are always willing to travel for the right book/books.

No. We sell entirely online. We strategically maintain a small and intentionally selective inventory, predominantly in our areas of expertise.

As a physician & pathologist my education, career, and experience in medicine gives me an understanding of the contents of antiquarian medical books not available to other rare book dealers.

Yes, unfortunately that rumor is true, but we keep the books well protected from them.