Collectors Treasury

Collectors Treasury 'Largest used books (2 million books) ,collectables and vinyl records (500,000 records) store in Afr Most subjects covered.

Founded in 1974, and housed in an 8 storey building in the diamond and jewellery district on the eastern side of the Johannesburg Central Business District. Collectors Treasury is the largest used and rare book shop in Africa, and in the Southern Hemisphere, having 1,000,000 plus items on hand. In addition to books, there are substantial offerings of maps, old engravings and prints, printed epheme

ra, periodicals, newspapers and photographica. Collectors Treasury also deals extensively in records, with a stock of over 300,000 vinyl and 78rpm discs. We also have an extensive range small antiques and collectables, with strong emphasis on the decorative arts 1870-1970. Collectors Treasury, largest used book stock in the Southern Hemisphere, over 1 million books in stock, as well as associated paper items, maps, prints and vinyl and shellac records.

Science fiction,spells and dutch canals, come exploring with us 🤩
25/06/2026

Science fiction,spells and dutch canals, come exploring with us 🤩

For antique, out-of-print, and rare military history texts focusing on Anglo-Boer conflicts, colonial campaigns, and wor...
23/06/2026

For antique, out-of-print, and rare military history texts focusing on Anglo-Boer conflicts, colonial campaigns, and world wars in South Africa, we have an amazing collection 🚁

Books about carpets and rugs fall into two main groups. You can find scholarly guides for collectors or step-by-step boo...
22/06/2026

Books about carpets and rugs fall into two main groups. You can find scholarly guides for collectors or step-by-step books for making your own rugs.🧶

Vintage books featuring pictorial spine illustrations are highly sought-after collector's items, celebrated for their de...
20/06/2026

Vintage books featuring pictorial spine illustrations are highly sought-after collector's items, celebrated for their decorative appeal and historical artistry. These editions—often from the late 19th and early 20th centuries—feature embossed, stamped, or gilt-inlaid pictorial vignettes directly on the cloth or leather backbone ✨

Packed and ready to go 🌟some of our wonderful vintage first editions 📚
19/06/2026

Packed and ready to go 🌟some of our wonderful vintage first editions 📚

18/06/2026
Placing glasses on a stack of antique books creates a classic, nostalgic still life aesthetic that evokes a scholarly, "...
18/06/2026

Placing glasses on a stack of antique books creates a classic, nostalgic still life aesthetic that evokes a scholarly, "dark academia" atmosphere. The visual typically implies a momentary pause in deep reading, research, or intellectual pursuit, highlighting textures like frayed edges, weathered covers, and yellowed pages.🌻

Leather-bound books can be highly valuable, but their worth depends primarily on rarity, author, age, and condition—not ...
17/06/2026

Leather-bound books can be highly valuable, but their worth depends primarily on rarity, author, age, and condition—not just the leather itself. An antique tome can fetch thousands, while mass-produced modern sets may only be worth a few dollars😍

collectorstreasury.com
17/06/2026

collectorstreasury.com

Collector’s Treasury is a renowned store in Johannesburg, home to an immense collection of rare books, vintage records, maps, art, and collectables — a true treasure trove of history and culture.

Reorganising 😍
15/06/2026

Reorganising 😍

Address

C. T. P. House 244 Commissioner Street
Johannesburg
2001

Opening Hours

Monday 10:00 - 14:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 14:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 14:00
Thursday 10:00 - 14:00
Friday 10:00 - 14:00
Saturday 10:00 - 14:00

Telephone

+27113346556

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