I have been in the business of buying and selling rare and out of print books since 1996. For a short while I operated a small open shop in Seattle’s historic Pioneer Square district (see video below) but eventually decided to sell books online and at book fairs only. I am a member in good standing of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), an international trade association founded in 1999 for the purpose of ensuring the preservation of traditional bookselling values in the face of rapid developments in the world of online bookselling. All IOBA members are required to take full responsibility for fostering mutual trust and respect between booksellers and customers by providing reliable services and conducting themselves with fairness and integrity, as detailed in IOBA’s Code of Ethics. 

In addition to selling rare books, I am also a professional guitarist. That’s a whole different story! You can find out more about that HERE

Richard Bishop Bookseller  |  Portland, OR  |  503.704.2376  |  rarebooks@airpost.net