Category: 2025

  • A Guide to Wax Seals & Nib Pen Writing

    A Guide to Wax Seals & Nib Pen Writing

    Adding a wax seal to your letters is a timeless and elegant touch, perfect for wedding invitations, special event stationery, and personal correspondence. However, if you’re new to wax sealing, getting started can be tricky. Here’s a simple guide to help you master the art of wax seals and nib pen writing. How to Create…

  • Are Latin Books the New Collectible?

    Are Latin Books the New Collectible?

    “People just don’t buy Latin in Australia!” This statement is one I’ve heard from booksellers countless times over the last two decades. Despite their skepticism, I’ve devoted myself to promoting and selling rare Latin books. Their scarcity in Australia makes them incredibly rare treasures, yet they are finally gaining the attention they deserve from collectors…

  • Hello World! Welcome to our new website

    Hello World! Welcome to our new website

    the changes of 2024 into 2025… It seems like such a long time ago, 37 years, since I started Ankh Antiquarian Books, in a little shop in Oakleigh, 1989! What a different world it was then, the internet had just started really, anyone remember e-news groups? Now here we are in 2025, and we are…