--- title: "Abe Books Scraper" slug: abe-books date: 2026-06-03T14:13:49+00:00 modified: 2026-10-07T07:20:59+00:00 permalink: https://brightdata.com/products/web-scraper/abe-books type: company --- [![4.6 out of five star rating on Trustpilot](https://brightdata.com/wp-content/themes/brightdata/assets/images/social/tp_short_dark.svg?ver=16052024)](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/brightdata.com "4.6 out of five star rating on Trustpilot")[![4.7 out of 5 stars rating on G2](https://brightdata.com/wp-content/themes/brightdata/assets/images/social/g2_short_dark.svg?ver=16052024)](https://www.g2.com/products/bright-data/reviews "4.7 out of 5 stars rating on G2")[![4.8 out of 5 stars rating on Capterra](https://brightdata.com/wp-content/themes/brightdata/assets/images/social/capterra_short_dark.svg?ver=16052024)](https://www.capterra.com/p/208755/Bright-Data "4.8 out of 5 stars rating on Capterra") # Abe Books Scraper API Scrape Abe Books new, used, and rare book listings. Collect data such as product title, description, brand, product category, category tree, item ID, variant ID, and product URL. Contact salesStart free 5K free records/month · Credit card not required **## Trusted by 50,000+ customers worldwide** [Top Scrapers](#datasets_new) [Pricing](#anc_pricing) [Code examples](#anc_examples) [AI Agents](#anc_ai) [Compliance](#anc_compliance) [FAQs](#anc_faq) Start free ## Available Abe Books scrapers Pick an Abe Books scraper and call it. Every Abe Books scraper lists its output fields, delivery volume, and live success rate. ### Abe Books Products URL, Item id, Variant id, Title, Description, Product category, Category tree, Brand, and more. 237+ 1+ Start free AI Scraper Studio Generate a scraper API for your domain using AI [Start now](/cp/data_collector/collectors/create?camp=plg) ### Explore thousands of production-ready scrapers Pay only for successful results, no surprises – Proxies, unlocking, browsers and retries are built in. Start free ### \#1 Ranked (by AIMultiple) ### 99.2% Avg. success rate ### 100M+ Requests weekly ### 400M+ Proxy IPs built in ### GDPR & CCPA Compliant Pricing ## Abe Books Scraper API Pricing ## Only pay for what’s successfully delivered. No hidden fees, no charges for failed deliveries. Get 25% off on Scraper API for 3 months. Use code APIS25 at checkout. Start now CALCULATE YOUR COST Records per month: **5K** $/mo $ per 1,000 records Your whole bill. Proxies, unblocking, parsing included. Get started 5K 10K 50K 100K 500K 1M 5M - Pay only for success, no hidden fees - Start free with 5,000 monthly credits - No upfront commitment, cancel anytime - 24/7 expert support and enterprise features Free Tier 5K records Start free - 5K records per month - No credit card required - Expert support Pay as you go $1.5/1K record Start free - Pay only for success - Set monthly spend limits - Unlimited concurrency - Expert support Scale $499 /month Start free - 384,000 records included - $1.3/1K additional records - Unlimited concurrency - Cancel anytime - Expert support Enterprise Custom Talk to sales - Volume discounts - Account manager - Premium SLA - Priority support - SSO Comparing scraping platforms? See what others charge extra for Most platforms stack extra charges on top of the per-record rate. With Bright Data, the record price is the whole bill: Compute / runtime units commonly billed per scraper runtime hour or compute unit Included Residential proxy bandwidth commonly billed per GB Included Storage & dataset retention commonly billed per GB-month Included Data transfer / egress commonly billed per GB out Included Unblocking & CAPTCHA solving commonly a paid add-on Included Parsing to structured JSON commonly your own code Included We accept these payment methods: ### Just want data? Skip scraping. Purchase a [ Abe Books dataset](https://brightdata.com/products/datasets/abe-books) How it works ## From zero to Abe Books data in 3 steps No proxies to configure, no infrastructure to manage. Pick, call, and receive. 1. ### Pick a scraper Choose from the Abe Books scrapers above or create your own with AI in minutes. 2. ### Call the API One API call with up to 5,000 target URLs. Python and Node.js SDKs, CLI, MCP server, or any HTTP client. 3. ### Get structured data Receive clean, parsed Abe Books data in JSON, NDJSON, or CSV. Delivered via API, webhook, or cloud storage. Abe Books Scraper API Call cURL Python Node.js ``` curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=30494683587\u0026ref_=gw_4_mvc_1"}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_mobcgkbu1aiddv4q4h&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true" ``` ``` import requests import json headers = { "Authorization": "Bearer API_TOKEN", "Content-Type": "application/json", } payload = [{"url":"https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=30494683587\u0026ref_=gw_4_mvc_1"}] response = requests.post( "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger" "?dataset_id=gd_mobcgkbu1aiddv4q4h&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true", headers=headers, json=payload, ) print(response.json()) ``` ``` const response = await fetch( "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_mobcgkbu1aiddv4q4h&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true", { method: "POST", headers: { "Authorization": "Bearer API_TOKEN", "Content-Type": "application/json", }, body: JSON.stringify([{"url":"https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=30494683587\u0026ref_=gw_4_mvc_1"}]), } ); const data = await response.json(); console.log(data); ``` Response payload ``` [ { "timestamp": "2026-10-06", "url": "https:\/\/www.abebooks.com\/Amtlicher-Taschenfahrplan-Niedersachsen-Ostwestfalen-Bremen-Sommer\/32321226871\/bd", "item_id": "32321226871", "variant_id": "2001333572829100", "title": "Amtlicher Taschenfahrplan, Niedersachsen, Ostwestfalen, Bremen, Sommer 23.5-2.10.54", "description": "Druck von Gebrüder Jänecke, Hannover, 1954. ca. 250 Seiten ---- gutes Exemplar - 294 Gramm. ", "product_category": "Home \u003E Bundesbahn Direktion Hannover \u003E Amtlicher Taschenfahrplan, Niedersachsen, Ostwestfalen, Bremen, ...", "category_tree": [ { "name": "Home", "url": "https:\/\/www.abebooks.com\/" }, { "name": "Bundesbahn Direktion Hannover", "url": "https:\/\/www.abebooks.com\/book-search\/author\/bundesbahn-direktion-hannover\/" }, { "name": "Amtlicher Taschenfahrplan, Niedersachsen, Ostwestfalen, Bremen, ...", "url": null } ] }, { "timestamp": "2026-10-06", "url": "https:\/\/www.abebooks.com\/pr%C3%AAtre-b%C3%A9arnais-EDOUARD-TAUZIN-1874-1925-remous\/31058940910\/bd", "item_id": "31058940910", "variant_id": "5682338455894346", "title": "Un prêtre béarnais EDOUARD TAUZIN (1874-1925) dans les remous de la CRISE MODERNISTE.", "description": "1979 \/ 254 pages. Broché Editions Marrimpouey Jeune. Français Couverture d\u0027usage avec de petites rousseurs. Intérieur tr...", "product_category": "Home \u003E Jean-Pierre Inda \u003E Un prêtre béarnais EDOUARD TAUZIN (1874-1925) dans les remous de...", "category_tree": [ { "name": "Home", "url": "https:\/\/www.abebooks.com\/" }, { "name": "Jean-Pierre Inda", "url": "https:\/\/www.abebooks.com\/book-search\/author\/jean-pierre-inda\/" }, { "name": "Un prêtre béarnais EDOUARD TAUZIN (1874-1925) dans les remous de...", "url": null } ] }, { "timestamp": "2026-10-06", "url": "https:\/\/www.abebooks.com\/first-edition\/Longer-Thou-Livest-Good-Feast-Mark\/32297400311\/bd", "item_id": "32297400311", "variant_id": "6690079981937146", "title": "The Longer Thou Livest and Enough Is as Good as a Feast", "description": "First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by University of Nebraska Press, 1967. Octavo. Paperback. Bo...", "product_category": "Home \u003E R. Mark Benbow \u003E The Longer Thou Livest and Enough Is as Good as a Feast", "category_tree": [ { "name": "Home", "url": "https:\/\/www.abebooks.com\/" }, { "name": "R. Mark Benbow", "url": "https:\/\/www.abebooks.com\/book-search\/author\/mark-benbow\/" }, { "name": "The Longer Thou Livest and Enough Is as Good as a Feast", "url": null } ] }, { "timestamp": "2026-10-06", "url": "https:\/\/www.abebooks.com\/Buildings-England-Cambridgeshire-Second-Cloth-Edition\/59019979\/bd", "item_id": "59019979", "variant_id": "1297436460080644", "title": "The Buildings of England. Cambridgeshire. [Second Cloth Edition]. SECOND CLOTH EDITION IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER", "description": "8vo., Second Edition thus, with map as frontispiece, 111 plates on 80, numerous illustrations in the text and a double-p...", "product_category": "Home \u003E PEVSNER Nikolaus \u003E The Buildings of England. Cambridgeshire. [Second Cloth Edition]...", "category_tree": [ { "name": "Home", "url": "https:\/\/www.abebooks.com\/" }, { "name": "PEVSNER Nikolaus", "url": "https:\/\/www.abebooks.com\/book-search\/author\/pevsner-nikolaus\/" }, { "name": "The Buildings of England. Cambridgeshire. [Second Cloth Edition]...", "url": null } ] }, { "timestamp": "2026-10-06", "url": "https:\/\/www.abebooks.com\/Marines-Belgische-Schilders-geboren-tussen-1750\/32315630294\/bd", "item_id": "32315630294", "variant_id": "4364709631296483", "title": "Marines Van Belgische Schilders geboren tussen 1750 en 1875 .", "description": "Linnen, met omslag, 22,5 x 30,5 cm, 97pp. fine condition Tekst in het nederlands en zowel z\/w illustraties als kleur. In...", "product_category": "Home \u003E Berko P. \u003E Marines Van Belgische Schilders geboren tussen 1750 en 1875 .", "category_tree": [ { "name": "Home", "url": "https:\/\/www.abebooks.com\/" }, { "name": "Berko P.", "url": "https:\/\/www.abebooks.com\/book-search\/author\/berko\/" }, { "name": "Marines Van Belgische Schilders geboren tussen 1750 en 1875 .", "url": null } ] } ] ``` Start free TERMINAL Tell your agent: `Read https://brightdata.com/SKILL.md and get structured JSON for this Abe Books book via the Web Scraper API (gd_mobcgkbu1aiddv4q4h): https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=30494683587&ref_=gw_4_mvc_1` Or run it yourself: `curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=30494683587&ref_=gw_4_mvc_1"}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_mobcgkbu1aiddv4q4h&format=json"` Or connect over MCP: `https://mcp.brightdata.com/mcp?token=YOUR_API_KEY` [ Get your token-filled URL in the control panel ](/cp/mcp) For coding Agents ### Plug Abe Books scrapers into your agent Your agent picks from Abe Books scrapers we already maintain. Let it run whenever you need, and every run delivers real-time web data straight to your storage. Works in Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and any other coding agent. - Runs with npx, nothing to install - bdata login opens browser auth, no key to paste - Name a scraper, get JSON back - Delivers to AWS · GCP · Azure · Snowflake · Webhook World's #1 scraping platform ## Everything you need, built in You pay for results. Proxies, rendering, concurrency, and delivery are always included, on every plan. ### Go straight to the source Every request runs on Bright Data infrastructure. 400M+ IPs, unlocking and browsers are built in. ### Scale to millions of pages instantly Send unlimited concurrent requests - no infrastructure to manage, no configs to change. ### Scrapers auto-fix when sites change AI-powered self-healing detects site changes and repairs scrapers. Your pipelines keep running. ### Thousands of verified scrapers Every scraper is built, tested, and maintained by Bright Data. No community guesswork. ### Pay per result, nothing extra One price per record . Proxies, retries, rendering, unblocking - all included, no surprises. ### Compliant and fully supported GDPR & CCPA compliant. 24/7 human support on every plan, including free. Start free Choose your path ## Start collecting Abe Books data in minutes Call the API from code, click through the control panel, or hand it to your AI agent. Call it from code Trigger runs with parameters, schedule recurring jobs, and deliver to your storage or webhook. --- - Build requests in any language - Automate with schedulers and webhooks - JSON, NDJSON, or CSV delivery Run it in the control panel No engineering required: configure inputs, run, and download results in one place. --- - Configure inputs visually - Run with one click - Download JSON or CSV Hand it to your agent Your agent reads SKILL.md over MCP or the CLI and scrapes on its own. --- - Works with any MCP-compatible agent - One prompt to scrape - Structured JSON straight back to your agent By data type ## Explore more Abe Books scrapers [### Abe Books Image Scrape Abe Books product images and collect elements like: image url, primary image, additional images, thumbnail, image count, alt text, url, product name. ](/products/web-scraper/abe-books/image) [### Abe Books Reviews Scraper Scrape AbeBooks reviews and gather customer feedback details. Collect AbeBooks data such as: star rating, review count, reviews, product title, brand, product category, item ID, price, product URL, and much more. ](/products/web-scraper/abe-books/reviews) Use cases ## Abe Books data scraping use cases Real-time Abe Books intelligence for your business. #### Rare and used book pricing Title Item ID Product category Scrape listings across conditions and editions to see what used and rare books actually ask, the reference point for any valuation. #### Catalog and genre mapping Category tree Product category Title Scrape the category tree with titles to map how the catalog spans genres and formats, and where inventory concentrates. #### Edition and condition variants Variant ID Item ID Description One title exists in many editions and conditions. Scrape variant IDs against item IDs to count the real copies on offer. #### Inventory turnover tracking URL Item ID Brand Secondhand book stock is one-of-a-kind. Diff item IDs on a schedule to see how fast listings enter and clear the marketplace. Compare Bright Data to others ## Web Scraper API vs other providers Capability **Bright** Data Other scraping providers Auto-scaling infrastructure Unlimited Partial Anti-bot & CAPTCHA bypass Built-in Partial Residential proxy network 400M+ IPs Limited pool Pre-built scrapers 1,400+ 50–200 Auto-maintenance (site changes) 24/7 Depends on who built it Pricing model One all-in price per record Compute, proxy, and storage metered separately Failed requests Free, pay only for success Often billed Custom sites (no pre-built scraper) AI builds it in minutes, self-healing included Community-built scrapers, no SLA Compliance (GDPR, CCPA, SOC 2) Full Partial Structured output (JSON/CSV) Automatic Support 24/7 experts, even on the free tier Community forum Free tier 5K records/mo Varies compliance ## Leading the way in ethical web data collection Only publicly available data. 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[Visit the trust center](https://brightdata.com/trustcenter) Bright Data is used by world's top brands - [ --- Elio Narciso Co-founder and CEO at ScaleStack ](https://www.youtube.com/embed/j0BYFsK3k54) - [ --- Jessica Zizzamia Head of Product at Vibeslist ](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Qki-yHyCYt4) - [ --- Arjun Chintapalli Co-Founder & CTO of RTRVR ](https://www.youtube.com/embed/xUhRwFPIphI) - [ --- TJ Richardson Co-founder at Fundable ](https://www.youtube.com/embed/fT0ndFBQ-Vs) - [ --- Saroop Bharwani Co-founder at Senso ](https://www.youtube.com/embed/6Lo0w1hxAso) - [ --- Constantine Janashvilli Co-founder at Parallax Vision ](https://www.youtube.com/embed/vcfDCWutHyo) - [ --- Bhavani Kalisetty Co-Founder & CTO of RTRVR ](https://www.youtube.com/embed/EcBiLXl57N0) ### Abe Books Scraper API FAQs [### What is the Abe Books Scraper API? ](<#What is the Abe Books Scraper API? >)The Abe Books Scraper API is a powerful tool designed to automate data extraction from the Abe Books website, allowing users to efficiently gather and process large volumes of data for various use cases. [### How does the Abe Books Scraper API work? ](<#How does the Abe Books Scraper API work? >)The Abe Books Scraper API works by sending automated requests to targeted website, extracting the necessary data points, and delivering them in a structured format. This process ensures accurate and quick data collection. [### Is the Abe Books Scraper API compliant with data protection regulations? ](<#Is the Abe Books Scraper API compliant with data protection regulations? >)Yes, the Abe Books Scraper API is designed to comply with data protection regulations, including GDPR and CCPA. It ensures that all data collection activities are performed ethically and legally. [### Can I use the Abe Books Scraper API for competitive analysis? ](<#Can I use the Abe Books Scraper API for competitive analysis? >)Absolutely! The Abe Books Scraper API is ideal for competitive analysis, allowing you to gather insights into your competitors' activities, trends, and strategies. [### How can I integrate the Abe Books Scraper API with my existing systems? ](<#How can I integrate the Abe Books Scraper API with my existing systems? >)The Abe Books Scraper API offers flawless integration with various platforms and tools. You can use it with your existing data pipelines, CRM systems, or analytics tools to improve your data processing capabilities. [### Is there a free tier available for the Abe Books Scraper API?](<#Is there a free tier available for the Abe Books Scraper API?>)Yes! Every new Bright Data account automatically includes 5,000 free credits per month (approximately $7.50 in value) — no credit card required, no promo code, no commitment. These credits apply to Scrapers (including the Abe Books Scraper API), as well as the Unlocker API and SERP API. Credits renew on the 1st of each month, and you can start making API calls immediately after signing up. [### What happens when my free credits run out while using the Abe Books Scraper API?](<#What happens when my free credits run out while using the Abe Books Scraper API?>)When your 5,000 free monthly credits are exhausted, behavior depends on your account balance. If you have pre-deposited funds, usage continues seamlessly at standard PAYG rates with no interruption. If you have no deposited funds, requests will return an error until you add funds or until your credits renew on the 1st of the following month. Note that unused free credits do not roll over. To avoid interruptions, you can enable auto-recharge in your billing settings at [brightdata.com/cp/billing/settings](https://brightdata.com/cp/billing/settings). [### What are the usage limits for the Abe Books Scraper API? ](<#What are the usage limits for the Abe Books Scraper API? >)There are no specific usage limits for the Abe Books Scraper API, offering you the flexibility to scale as needed. [### Do you provide support for the Abe Books Scraper API? ](<#Do you provide support for the Abe Books Scraper API? >)Yes, we offer dedicated support for the Abe Books Scraper API. Our support team is available 24/7 to assist you with any questions or issues you may encounter while using the API. [### What delivery methods are available?](<#What delivery methods are available?>)Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, Google PubSub, Microsoft Azure Storage, Snowflake, and SFTP. [### What file formats are available?](<#What file formats are available?>)JSON, NDJSON, JSON lines, CSV, and .gz files (compressed). [### Can AI agents use the Abe Books Scraper API?](<#Can AI agents use the Abe Books Scraper API?>)Yes. Connect any agent through the hosted MCP server, point a coding agent at brightdata.com/SKILL.md to set itself up, or use the CLI. Agents authenticate once with browser OAuth and can run any of the Abe Books scrapers. ## The easiest way to scrape Abe Books data at scale Start freeContact sales