There was a book in hand at a very early age and I'm still looking for good reads fifty years later. Maxwell Books is the result of that lasting interest.

I am still "book scouting" for hard-to-find books. The selection of books in the current catalogue is eclectic but reflects a bias toward philosophy, modern fiction and mysteries. There are over 4,000 books listed on line with over 200 signed first editions.

In addition to our online catalog, Maxwell Books has about 8,000 books yet to be listed. We also act as the Internet agent for other booksellers and collectors located on Washington's Olympic Peninsula.

If you are not able to find what you are looking for in our catalog, please e-mail with the name of the book and we will check both our unlisted books and with other booksellers in the area and reply as quickly as possible if it is located.

The form at the right allows you to enter any of the options for a search.

We have a number of books in our Henry Miller collection, so entering "Miller, Henry" as a key word would result in about 50 listings. Try refining the search to look just for first editions or hardcover only. You may use any combination of criteria for your search.

We have been adding books to our children's and young adults catalog.

• Take a look at these pre-1935 OZ Books. Most have dustjackets some are first editions. The points of issue have been carefully checked and noted in our descriptions.
     Wizard of Oz
  
• A collector of rare children's books? Take a look at these:
     Rare Children's Books
  
• We are starting to list some of our series books for boys. Listed is a very rare edition of the last Tom Swift Junior books.
     Series Books for Boys
  
• Humor anyone? It's time for a laugh.
  We are just listing a collection of Betty MacDonald. Many of these are signed and we have even more for the serious MacDonald collector. Keep an eye on this location for exceptional MacDonald euphemera.
    Betty MacDonald

Domestic Shipping:

• We prefer to ship Priority Mail within the USA. Typical rates are $5.50 for the first book and $2.00 for each additional book.
• Larger books or sets of books will require additional postage -- please inquire!
• The USPS delivery confirmation receipt is used for our domestic mailing to assure delivery.
• All book shipments with a value of $50.00 or more are insured.

International Shipping:

• Whenever practicle, we ship via USPS Global Priority. This option is only available for single 8vo hardcover and trade paperback books of less than 350 pages. Cost $9.00 to most countries. Note:  Rare or valuable books must be packaged in boxes and the Global Priority option is not available for those books!
• Please inquire via e-mail for other books.

We will accept returns for any reason within 10 days of sale. Books must returned in the same condition they were originally shipped. If the book is not as described, we will pay for the return postage - in addition to the original purchase price. Please contact us by e-mail or phone before returning books.

Book # 2895   $ 13.95 Plus shipping.

Thompson, Jim - THE GOLDEN GIZMO

Lion Original (Lion #192) - edge chipping, 1/2 crack at edge of spine head and heel, slight page foxing, spine uncreased - appears unread. This lovely copy has been setting in a box for years and the damage listed above is more a sign of age than abuse. cw-5049 $250.00

Click on the photo to the left for a larger view of this rare, vintage paperback novel.