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100 Fiction Books

We’ve seen these lists before and beautifully, despite overlap, they are all different. The glorious subjectivity of art means that no two of these lists should ever be exactly alike. So this is ours, our special snowflake of a list, born out of our passion for books.

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Collectible Maps

The selection of rare, collectible maps on AbeBooks is expansive including both loose leaf maps and atlases. Several AbeBooks booksellers specialize in maps and atlases and their inventories are worth browsing for even more wonderful vintage maps.

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50 Essential Non-Fiction Books

Similar to our list of 100 (Fiction) Books to Read in a Lifetime, this list of 50 non-fiction books contains recommendations you might actually read (if you haven’t already). This curated list covers the gamut of non-fiction, from compelling war stories to key feminist texts, to unbelievable struggles for survival, to tales of life in the culinary trade. You may not completely agree with our recommendations, there are surely key titles missing, so please share your recommendations for essential non-fiction books everyone should read.

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50 Essential Travel Books

A reading list for travel lovers and adventure seekers. These travel books span the globe and travel through time, featuring early expeditions to the South Pole, a pilgrimage route to Kailas, and everything in between.

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The 60 Best Dystopian Books

What is it about dystopian fiction that keeps readers going back for more? Are we suckers for punishment? Maybe we find comfort in the reminder that yes, things could be worse. Dystopian fiction has been around since the 19th century. Mary Shelley, famous for her fictional monster Frankenstein, was one of the first writers to venture into the bleak world of dystopia with her 1826 novel, The Last Man, but the genre didn’t explode until after WWII and the introduction of nuclear weapons. For decades, writers from H.G. Wells to Margaret Atwood have been creating dystopian futures that are both beyond our wildest imaginations and shockingly close to home. In this list of the best dystopian novels, extreme cosmetic surgery is enforced, America breaks into a second Civil War, and animals rebel. Prepare to be disturbed, and utterly enthralled.

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Fine Art, Prints & Posters

Explore the fine art, prints, and posters offered by our sellers. March through military prints, pluck flower engravings, climb mountains, steam ahead with railway posters, and lay siege to castle aquatints.

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50 Essential True Crime Books

Explore the best true crime titles, from vintage reads by Truman Capote and Norman Mailer to the latest award winners and brand new bestsellers from critically acclaimed true crime writers.

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Collectible Magazines

Find collectible magazines from historic dates or events in history , the missing back issue for your collection, or see the old ads from years gone by.

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Vintage Photography

Explore a vast selection of vintage and contemporary photography. From stunning landscapes to celebrity head shots,
find daguerrotypes, cabinet cards, CDVs, stereoviews, photogravures and more.

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Collectible Vintage Post Cards

Postcards became popular at the turn of the 20th century, especially for sending short messages to friends and relatives. They were collected right from the start, and are still sought after today by collectors of pop culture, photography, advertising, wartime memorabilia, local history, and many other categories.

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Original Photography

Explore a vast selection of vintage and contemporary photography. From stunning landscapes to celebrity head shots,
find daguerrotypes, cabinet cards, CDVs, stereoviews, photogravures and more.

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Collectible Vintage Lobby Cards

Postcards became popular at the turn of the 20th century, especially for sending short messages to friends and relatives. They were collected right from the start, and are still sought after today by collectors of pop culture, photography, advertising, wartime memorabilia, local history, and many other categories.

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Collectible Photography

Explore a vast selection of vintage and contemporary photography. From stunning landscapes to celebrity head shots,
find daguerrotypes, cabinet cards, CDVs, stereoviews, photogravures and more.

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Collecting Autographed Letters

Postcards became popular at the turn of the 20th century, especially for sending short messages to friends and relatives. They were collected right from the start, and are still sought after today by collectors of pop culture, photography, advertising, wartime memorabilia, local history, and many other categories.