“No public or academic library should be without this thorough and well-organized volume.”
—American Reference Books Annual
Now in its 58th edition,
this comprehensive Directory brings together more than
20,000 booksellers, over 800 wholesalers, and hundreds of
book trade service providers and resources from across
the U.S. and Canada in one reference tool.
The new edition of American Book Trade Directory™ (ABTD) reflects recent market changes that are not
available in previous editions!
Featuring more than 500 new
companies, American Book Trade Directory 2012-2013 provides detailed listings for:
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More than 20,000 retail and antiquarian book dealers,
from the smallest specialty bookstores to the largest
national chains
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Over 800 wholesalers, including software and
audiocassette wholesalers, paperback distributors,
and remainder dealers
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Nearly 100 book trade associations, including
national and regional organizations
Organized by state and city, entries include store or company size,
specialties, years in business, owner and key personnel, contact information
(including e-mail addresses), and notations for those businesses
that also handle audiocassettes, software, and other sidelines.
You'll also find:
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A Types-of-Stores Index, listed under bookselling
categories
- An Index to Wholesale Remainder Dealers, Paperback
Distributors, Exporters, and Importers
- And more!