Kinsey Marable an investment banker at Goldman Sachs, gave up securities trading to deal in a more exotic commodity: rare and out-of-print books.
Widely regarded as a premier American source for private libraries, Marable assembles distinctive collections for clients from New York and California to London and Paris. His services also include cataloging and organizing existing collections, providing conservation services such as meticulous binding and leatherwork, and procurement of entire libraries.
Marable brings a discerning eye to subjects including Architecture, fine arts, gardening, travel, and biography, although his commissions also place special emphasis on history, fiction, interiors, decorative arts, and the classics. Specific book choices are made as a tailored reflection of a client’s particular interests and style – including eclectic topics such as astronomy, science fiction, mathematics, equestrian sport, and many others.
Clients include notable public figures such as designer Tory Burch, Donna Karan, and Oprah Winfrey, along with private collectors seeking to enhance their fields of literary interest. For Oprah Winfrey, the ultimate bibliophile, he assembled a complete collection of first-edition Pulitzer Prize winners, and for another client, “The Best Books on Fashion and Style”.