The Book Merchant Jenkins is an antiquarian bookseller and auctioneer buying and selling rare and interesting books in all genres with a focus on Sexuality, LGBTIQ+, Ethnopharmacology, Counterculture, and Art.
Formerly of Brisbane, Jenkins relocated to along the banks of the Huon River in Tasmania’s far south in 2026. Our new book house will be ready for visitors in 2027. For 2026 find us at book fairs nationally and internationally. To stay informed and get first pick of new stock, subscribe to our email list for regular catalogues and e-lists.
We are always buying; from single books to entire collections. Jenkins acquires quality books and related materials of cultural or academic value in all genres. Read more about our buying policy.
Jenkins conducts regular rare book auctions, in our rooms and with live online bidding, resuming in 2027. Browse past results and join the bidder registry to be notified of upcoming sales.
Yarran L. Jenkins has been an independent book merchant since 2006, first as a travelling bookstore on Australia’s festival circuit, then through a string of shops across Brisbane and Melbourne, including the beloved Logical Unsanity 24 Hour Book Shed.
Yarran is a member of ANZAAB, ILAB, IOBA, the Australian Booksellers Association, and BSANZ, and a graduate of the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar (CABS). He serves as Honorary Secretary and Membership Officer of ANZAAB and is a former board member of IOBA. If you would like to know more about the antiquarian book trade or joining ANZAAB, get in touch.
Postal mail can be sent to:
The Book Merchant Jenkins
PO Box 366
Geeveston TAS 7116
Australia
Phone: +61 413 469 509
hello@thebookmerchantjenkins.com