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Its inventory emphasizes visually attractive historical artifacts, including illuminated material, fine bindings, books printed on vellum, fore-edge paintings, beautiful typography and paper, and impressive illustration, while also offering a broad range of rare and unusual books and manuscripts.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://pirages.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:19:36.855999+00:00"}]},{"header":"Identity","sections":[{"key":"mission","label":"Mission","shape":"text","content":"To offer rare and unusual books and historical artifacts, with an emphasis on obtaining the most attractive copies possible and preserving complete manuscripts by not dismantling them to sell individual leaves.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://pirages.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:19:36.855999+00:00"},{"key":"leadership","label":"Founders & leadership","shape":"text","content":"Phil Pirages is the owner and founder. He remains involved in buying, final catalogue-copy editing, and mentoring staff, although he no longer handles the day-to-day operation. The team includes Cokie Anderson (head cataloguer), Tammy Opheim (office manager), Kaitlin Manning (bookseller/manuscript specialist), Jill Mann (bookseller/photographer), and Lia Von Huben (cataloguer).","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://pirages.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:19:36.855999+00:00"},{"key":"website","label":"Website","shape":"text","content":"https://pirages.com","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://pirages.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:19:36.855999+00:00"},{"key":"voice_tone","label":"Voice & tone","shape":"text","content":"Knowledgeable, detailed, scholarly, personable, and occasionally humorous.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://pirages.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:19:36.855999+00:00"},{"key":"founded","label":"Founded","shape":"text","content":"1978","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://pirages.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:19:36.855999+00:00"},{"key":"headquarters","label":"Headquarters","shape":"text","content":"McMinnville, Oregon, United States","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://pirages.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:19:36.855999+00:00"}]},{"header":"Offerings","sections":[{"key":"problem_solved","label":"Problem solved","shape":"text","content":"Helps collectors and other seekers locate rare, unusual, and visually attractive books, manuscripts, and historical printed materials.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://pirages.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:19:36.855999+00:00"},{"key":"core_capabilities","label":"Core capabilities","shape":"text","content":"Sourcing and selling rare books and manuscripts\nCataloguing and researching books and manuscript material\nOffering illuminated manuscripts and individual manuscript leaves\nOffering fine bindings, vellum-printed books, fore-edge paintings, and illustrated books\nProducing specialist catalogues\nOnline inventory browsing, search, shopping-cart purchasing, wish lists, and inquiries","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://pirages.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:19:36.855999+00:00"},{"key":"products","label":"Products / SKUs","shape":"text","content":"Rare and unusual books\nMedieval and modern manuscripts\nIlluminated manuscript leaves and complete manuscripts\nBooks printed on vellum\nFine bindings\nFore-edge paintings\nIllustrated books\nIncunabula","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://pirages.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:19:36.855999+00:00"},{"key":"pricing","label":"Pricing","shape":"text","content":"Inventory prices are listed individually online, with examples ranging from under $100 to $225,000; displayed inventory includes price bands from under $100 through $20,000 and up.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://pirages.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:19:36.855999+00:00"}]},{"header":"Audience","sections":[{"key":"target_industry","label":"Target industry","shape":"text","content":"Rare books, manuscripts, antiquarian bookselling, and historical artifacts.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://pirages.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:19:36.855999+00:00"},{"key":"customer_base","label":"Customer base","shape":"text","content":"Collectors and other people seeking visually attractive illuminated and printed material, rare books, or books unusual in some special way.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://pirages.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:19:36.855999+00:00"},{"key":"icp","label":"Ideal customer profile","shape":"text","content":"Collectors, institutions, and knowledgeable buyers seeking rare books, medieval or illuminated manuscripts, fine bindings, vellum printing, historical printed material, and other visually attractive or unusual artifacts.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://pirages.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:19:36.855999+00:00"},{"key":"use_cases","label":"Use cases","shape":"text","content":"Browsing and purchasing rare books and manuscripts\nSearching inventory by subject, format, period, material, and price\nAcquiring illuminated manuscript leaves or complete manuscripts\nCollecting fine bindings, vellum books, fore-edge paintings, and illustrated books\nRequesting information about specific inventory items\nReceiving new-arrival notifications","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://pirages.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:19:36.855999+00:00"},{"key":"customer_outcomes","label":"Customer outcomes","shape":"text","content":"Access to a broad inventory of rare and unusual books and manuscripts\nAbility to find visually attractive copies of collectible historical material\nOnline access to detailed catalogue records and pricing\nAbility to purchase items, save them to a wish list, or ask questions","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://pirages.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T20:19:36.855999+00:00"}]}],"last_refreshed_at":"2026-11-07T20:19:36.866207+00:00","last_changed_at":"2026-11-07T20:19:36.874512+00:00","claim_url":"https://app.optimly.ai/sign-up?claim=46ffce05-2bd2-472d-bc8f-bc5fe050f26b"}