About
Books are material traces of ideas, histories, and lived experience. From marginal notes in a 19th-century edition to the wear patterns on a once-loved novel, each volume holds layers of meaning beyond its content.
We believe that the work of rare, antiquarian and second-hand booksellers is quietly radical. It resists cultural amnesia. It values depth over speed. It keeps knowledge circulating long after first publication.
And in an age of overproduction, choosing to resell, restore, and re-circulate is also a meaningful ecological choice. The rare and second-hand book trade is inherently sustainable; its core practice is reuse. Every book that re-enters circulation avoids becoming waste. Every transaction is an act of conservation, both cultural and environmental.
We are a Swiss company and a remote-first team. At Booksquare, we're tech-minded at heart and share your love for books. Our background spans literary studies, time at the York Antiquarian Book Seminar, a love for clean code, thoughtful design, and hands-on work in antiquarian bookshops.
With clarity and care, we're building tools that let tradition thrive in a digital world.