Author Archives: kippy

A call came in the other day regarding a particular translation of a classic Greek tragedy which we had. Unfortunately, the customer was unable to find parking at that particular time, so the transaction was done by phone and handed … Continue reading →

Time to brush off some old classics, or read some scary stories you didn’t get to in years past. There’s always Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (which is in at least two versions), or perhaps Stevenson’s The Strange Case … Continue reading →

A lifetime gathering of signed, first, and rare editions ofCalifornia’s favorite author, offered for sale individually by Bell’s Books, Palo Alto

Just in! The First Trade Edition of John Steinbeck’s acclaimed work East of Eden. This is the version that was first available to the general public, in its original dust jacket; a scarce copy of one of our most requested … Continue reading →

For a number of years, when renowned literary figures came to speak at Stanford, photographer Margo Davis documented the authors in quiet photographic sessions. The results were outstanding portraits of many of the best-known writers of our time. Don’t miss … Continue reading →

Part of the long history of Bell’s Books is a profound appreciation of Classical music, particularly when it is on long playing records (also known as LPs). Sixty years ago when Bell’s was known as Bell’s College Book Shop and … Continue reading →

Recently added to our collection: a gorgeous set of the works of Victor Hugo in French, complete in 19 volumes. From the Societe d’editions litteraires et artistique book series, which flourished from 1899 – 1904 in Paris under the guidance … Continue reading →

Another fresh batch of our signature bags is now in the store. This time there is even more variety in the cloth patterns and combinations. While supplies last!

“… as I learned more about the history of California and its place, especially through the role of California engineers in the colonized world, it became clear to me what kind of colony and what kind of place California was … Continue reading →