Founded by an avid collector with 25+ years experience in all facets of the book trade from bookselling and library science to publishing. We believe that books can lead to greater empathy and understanding in the world helping us open ourselves to other lives and experiences. Specializing in modern first editions, literature in translation, science fiction, fantasy, young adult, naturalhistory, mythology and folklore. Additional services offered include appraisals for Bay Area residents and collection development for private individuals and institutions.Books are unique in their ability to encompass lives, from the lives of their authors, to the characters or subjects they portray. They even have the capacity to take on a life of their own as they pass among us acquiring stories, artifacts and scars along the way. As such, they deserve to be treated with respect. We use only premium packaging materials and every attempt is made to be as accurate as possible in our listings.Books available at:https://www.biblio.com/bookstore/lost-paddle-books-albany