The Quill and Parchment Booksellers

09/05/2026

New blog post about Philip Jose Farmer's Riverworld series is up! A fascinating tale of how the stories were finally published:

https://www.thequillandparchment.com/resources/river-of-eternity-the-crazy-mixed-up-tale-of-getting-the-riverworld-books-to-print

07/12/2026

I thought perhaps I'd stumbled upon a rare binding variant of Murray Leinster' "The Forgotten Planet." Alas, it was not to be. Read more about the confusing binding history of this book, and how I determined it's true binding priority. Both the blog post and the book listing are now live at www.thequillandparchment.com

06/10/2026

Two new additions to our store: A first edition Hemingway, and this gem, the first American edition of Robert Heinlein's "Orphans of the Sky." Check out these and others at: www.thequillandparchment.com/store

04/26/2026

If it's been a while since you've visited The Quill and Parchment, check us out! We've got new inventory, including this copy of Heinlein's "Revolt in 2100," as well as other collectable titles from Shasta, Gnome and Fantasy Press!

www.thequillandparchment.com/store

04/18/2026

Time for a sale! This weekend take 10 percent off your order of rare, first edition and collectable books with code SPRING2026 at https://thequillandparchment.com.

04/11/2026

New post highlighting the relationship between Asimov and Gnome Press. Check it out at

A collector's guide to identifying true first editions of Asimov's Gnome Press titles — I, Robot, Foundation, Foundation and Empire, and Second Foundation — with binding variants and dust jacket points of issue cross-referenced against Currey.

04/06/2026

Announcing "Points of Issue" - the Quill and Parchment's catalog which includes announcements of new acquisitions, collectors notes and first edition notes. This is the best way to get notified when we get new inventory! Sign up on our website at www.thequillandparchment.com

04/05/2026

New to our shelves! This first edition of "Masters of Time" by A.E. van Vogt is in exquisite condition! Check out this treasure from science fiction's golden age at www.thequillandparchment.com/store.