About Us
Hyraxia Books specialise in modern first editions and rare books with expertise in science fiction, fantasy and literary fiction. We are associate members of the ABA and members of the PBFA.
Our Team
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Simon Patterson Simon has a BSc in Computer Science and has spent ten years in various complex and often dull projects. Simon's love for speculative fiction grew in his childhood years, went on hiatus in his teens, and saw a resurgence after univeristy. His favourite books are Lord of the Rings, Crime and Punishment, The Farseer Trilogy and Kafka on the Shore. Simon is responsible for acquisitions, client relationships and business development. He got started in the rare book business over a decade ago, buying and selling to create a collection of his favourite books. This soon got out of hand. The book he would like on his shelves more than any other is a German first edition ofThe Metamorphosis by Kafka. |
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Gail Patterson Gail has a BA in Psychology and Sociology. She spent a number of years working in various libraries in West Yorkshire, before becoming a full-time mum three years ago. She likes fairy tales, world fiction and magic realism and loves reading to the children. Her favourite books areTo Kill a Mockingbird, Life of Pi, The Harry Potter sequence and Mrs Dalloway. Gail is responsible for online selling, marketing, administration and finances. She got involved in the business when she decided that our stock didn't include enough children's books. |
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Eva and Alicia Patterson Eva and Alicia are our latest recruits, currently at the tender ages of three and two. Eva's favourite books are The Wizard of Oz and Aesop's Fables (the Detmold edition), her favourite fables being the Bat and the Weasels and The Ants and the Grasshopper ("why didn't the grasshopper just go to the shops?"). Alicia's favourite books are by Julia Donaldson, she has read The Gruffalo 7,842 times. Both are responsible for sticking address and return labels to packages. If they're wonky, blame them. They're not allowed to touch the books. |
Our Business
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We specialise in the following: Haruki Murakami, Philip K. Dick, Robert Heinlein, Kazuo Ishiguro, Isaac Asimov, John Steinbeck, Ray Bradbury, Graham Greene, Terry Pratchett, Stephen King, Folio Society Books, General Modern First Highlights.
We are happy to help build collections from scratch, and work closely with our clients to find scarce copies in the desired condition. We also cater for new collectors, ensuring both ourselves and a portion of our stock are accessible. So if you're looking for all round advice don't hesitate to get in touch. We also buy books, from single items to entire collections. You can contact us via email at info@hyraxia.com or via phone on +44 (0)7557 652 609. We are based in Leeds in the UK and are full members of the PBFA.
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It's always with mixed feelings when we sell a treasured book, so here is a list of some our favourite books we sold in 2012.
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