He does list some really good used books that are very hard to find. This is where I found Issue 1 of Volume 1 of the American Chess Bulletin. You may see a copy of that come up for sale once every 20 years. He buys complete collections and as far as I know the only chess dealer left doing this.
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I am a buying of used chess books. Decades ago there were about 3 or 4 dealers that put out used book lists on a regular basis. Now I only know of Bob Long bisdes going to Dale Brandreth's site.
Yes I check eBay and Amazon like the rest of us. The difference in what Bob outs out is he buys complete collections from past chess book collectors. In just one of his used lists you will find a few books you might need. Just saying for rare chess book collectors it may be worth it to pay for an initial list. If you buy from a list I am sure other lists will be sent to you.
Well soon this will no longer be a valid point because he is getting a web site back.
Bob Long from Thinkers Press has been in business longer than any other chess store I know of. he currently blogs and has a new catalog coming out, and his new web site to be finished soon. Here is his blog, ask him for his new catalog it may shock you.
His blog is here: http://bobthechesser.wordpress.com/author/freddyandthebutler/
His email to ask for a catalog is here: info@chessbutler.com
I am not affiliated with Bob Long at all. he puts out some of the best books there are and his reviews of books are honest and worthwhile.