Daniel Good

Me, poor man, my library
Was dukedom large enough.
(William Shakespeare, The Tempest)

Some 30 years have passed since I opened my first little shop in Switzerland and left the 'safety' of an honest wage for the wonderful uncertainties of selling antiquarian books. After owning retail bookshops in Lucerne and Interlaken, as well as a large online auction business, I am delighted to announce our move back to the United Kingdom.

Having studied at Oxford University in the early 1980s I was lucky enough to learn about the rare book trade by scuttling around the markets and auction houses of London at a time when it was still quite possible to discover "that find". Similarly I was able to hone my specialist interests in early photography, the history of science and Helvetica, something that I hope is still reflected in the books I offer.

In addition to our website and printed catalogues (which can be accessed via this site), my wife and I also auction some thirty fine and rare items each day using eBay as a platform: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Daniel-Good-Rare-Books.

The books offered on this site reflect the diversity of our interests and present items that are only rarely offered for sale. Although we pride ourselves on collecting in all fields of historical importance, this website displays our particular interests. The aim is to offer the rare, interesting, unusual, beautiful and strange. So at the very least we hope your visit to the site to be a rewarding and enlightening experience!

Daniel Good