The next generation: ‘The book trade is so varied it is always possible to find a corner to make your own’
Seldom does the stereotypical image of the rare book specialist fit the current generation of dealers and auctioneers. Members of the 21st century book trade come from all walks of life with their interests and areas of specialisation just as varied. ATG speaks to five members of the trade to discover their route into rare books.
Mark Funke, Funke Books
When and how did you go about becoming a book dealer?
I started in the t…