F A Bernett Books of Boston, a charter member of the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (and members of the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers and the Verband Deutscher Antiquare) is seeking to fill a long-term, full-time position for a cataloger, bookseller and acquisitions specialist experienced with materials pertaining to the fine arts, architecture and visual culture. The ideal candidate will combine entrepreneurial drive with intellectual curiosity and a passion for art history. Professional requirements include:

• strong overall writing skills (including knowledge of rare books cataloging)
• a professional demeanor, proven sales ability
• an instinct for acquiring materials suitable to our categories of trade
• a willingness to undertake significant travel
• foreign language skills, familiarity with the book auction market, and an aptitude for social media marketing (including blogging) are important considerations.

Due to the intimate nature of our business, all candidates should be highly motivated self-starters who can perform well as independent members of a collaborative group.

Day-to-day activities will include extensive work with out-of-print books and serials, print portfolios, photographic albums, maps, trade catalogs, architectural archives and other materials from antiquity to the present day, as well as contact with museum and academic library personnel.  Our office is a pleasant book-lined loft in downtown Boston, convenient to public transportation and regional rail service.

Starting salary is competitive commensurate to credentials and experience: $60-90,000. In the long view, the position offers ample room for advancement based on performance and fit. For the right person, this will be a long-term opportunity to engage with the rare book trade at a sophisticated and satisfying level.  Please apply by e-mail with a plain-text introductory cover letter and PDF resume attachment addressed to artbooks@fabernett.com by Sunday, September 22.