Vandello Books

Vandello Books specializes in first editions of literature, art, and textiles. Vandello Books is an online bookstore in Seattle, Washington.

Our areas of strength include Modern Firsts, Textiles, Craft and the Arts. We carry inventory in numerous subject areas and are happy to advise our customers on building collections. We consider ourselves to be temporary custodians of your books and treat each item with this philosophy in mind. Penny Van Kirk entered the booktrade in her youth with a sidewalk comic book stand. She studied English

10/27/2024

Last day of the Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair. Come visit me and my colleagues at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall until 4.

Photos from Vandello Books's post 10/24/2024

Shoe illustrations ranging from the late 18th Century to the mid 20th. I’ll be showcasing these and many other finds at the Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair this weekend. Please stop by and visit.

10/24/2024

Cats…always willing to help pack for a book fair.

10/28/2023

My ideal costume…

Photos from Vandello Books's post 10/18/2023

One of my favorite examples of bibliofiction. New York: Algonquin Books, 2014. Hardcover. First edition, first printing. Signed by Zevin on the title page. Fine in like dust jacket.

10/15/2023

Ready to get underway for the final day of the Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair. Open until 4 .

Photos from Vandello Books's post 06/17/2023

We’re in Portland for the final day of the . Lots of amazing things to see.

06/16/2023

One of our featured items at the . Open today and tomorrow.

06/16/2023

Getting setup for the . Opens tomorrow at 2PM.

Photos from Vandello Books's post 06/10/2023

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11/16/2022

I’m finally starting to see some floor…only 13 boxes left to catalog.

Photos from Vandello Books's post 11/10/2022

Here’s another of my favorite pop-up books, The Dwindling Party with art by Edward Gorey.
Link in my bio.

11/08/2022

Starting to catch up on my cataloging and I’m loving this Alice in Wonderland set by Roberta Sabuda. First edition of the book and an advance copy, both signed.

Photos from Vandello Books's post 10/07/2022

Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair returns tomorrow at 10 AM. The bookstore cat helped the packing process. Well, she thinks she helped….

06/24/2022

Loved visiting .

Photos from Vandello Books's post 06/18/2022

A few more hours left to come visit the . Open until 5 today.

Photos from Vandello Books's post 12/08/2021

Three more getups until Rose City Holiday Book & Paper Fair organized by the amazing folks . Here’s a few of my favorites that will be making the journey south with me.

Photos from Vandello Books's post 10/25/2021

One of my favorite textile books. Full of embroidery, art denim and a glimpse at the very young Laurel Burch.
Link to purchase in bio.

04/27/2021

Western States Book & Paper Fair kicks off on Thursday the 29th. 150+ specialists in antiquarian books, prints, photography, and ephemera will be exhibiting. A wide variety of special talks and tours will be held in conjunction with the fair. Visit the website, where you can RSVP for the free talks and tours. Link in the comments.

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4742 42nd Avenue SW, # 214
Seattle, WA
98116

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Monday 8am - 3pm
Tuesday 8am - 3pm
Wednesday 8am - 3pm
Thursday 8am - 3pm

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