Est. 1887

The Meridian Press

Antiquarian Bookshop

Preserving the silent voices of history in leather, vellum, and ink.

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A sanctuary for
forgotten words.

Since 1887, The Meridian Press has operated under a singular philosophy: that a book is not merely a vessel for text, but a physical artifact of human consciousness.

Hidden in the quiet corridors of the city, our shelves hold centuries of thought. From illuminated manuscripts to first editions of modernist poetry, we curate the rare, the esoteric, and the beautiful.

"We do not merely sell books. We act as stewards until the next reader arrives."

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Notable Acquisitions

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1493

Liber Cronicarum

Hartmann Schedel
A pristine copy of the Nuremberg Chronicle. Features original hand-colored woodcuts and contemporary blind-stamped pigskin over wooden boards.
1623

First Folio

William Shakespeare
Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. Contains the droeshout portrait in the first state. Rebound in 19th century crushed morocco.
1818

Frankenstein

Mary Shelley
First edition, three volumes. Original blue-grey paper boards with pink cloth spines and printed paper labels. Extremely rare in original unsophisticated condition.
Vellum & Morocco Blind-stamped bindings Gilt edges Incunabula First Folios Foxed leaves Deckle edges Marbled endpapers
Vellum & Morocco Blind-stamped bindings Gilt edges Incunabula First Folios Foxed leaves Deckle edges Marbled endpapers