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This san francisco bookstore boasts three floors of books, including an awesome childrens book section. The antiquarian booksellers association of america was founded in 1949 to promote interest in rare and antiquarian books and book collecting, and to foster collegial relations. Bookstores in the san francisco bay area san francisco and north last change. Find the best san francisco, ca bookstores on superpages. The best used bookstore in san francisco, and possibly the world, is kayo books at 814 post street between hyde and leavenworth. Argonaut book shop an antiquarian book shop in san. Explore san francisco and the napasonoma wine country and stay in our affordable hotels. Our enormous stock of antiquarian and outofprint items fills a sixfloor building in midtown manhattan and a large warehouse in brooklyn. The argonaut was a founding member of the antiquarian booksellers association of america and has been a member in good standing ever since.
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We strive to maintain the highest standards in the trade. In 2008, celia sack opened omnivore in a former san francisco butcher shop, a 500squarefoot space that still sports the. European literature, fine and designer bindings, americana particularly california and hawaii, travel, music, etc. Russian hill bookstore, established in 1974, is one of the last independentlyowned used and new bookstores in san francisco. We specialize in first editions, rare books and manuscripts from the seventeenth through the twentieth centuries, with a strong emphasis on english and american literature. Best 20 bookstores in san francisco, ca by superpages. We maintain a shop open by appointment or chance near union square in downtown san francisco. A destination in its own right for any visitor of san francisco, city lights was founded in 1953 by. Kayo books 814 post street san francisco, ca 94109 415 7490554 email. Owner carol spencer pictured below with benjamin bellouin opened sunset bookstore in 1974 and in 2001 merged the two stores to become what it is today. A tiny san francisco cookbook store with a big appetite for.
We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Best independent bookstores in san francisco cbs san francisco. We specialize in first editions of english and american literature, literary letters and manuscripts, livres dartistes and illustrated books, and also carry a variety of interesting and rare books and manuscripts in other fields. A tiny san francisco cookbook store with a big appetite. Dec 16, 2017 celia sack is the owner and founder of omnivore books on food in san francisco suzie racho kqed why she lets customers handle rare cookbooks, hundreds of years old. Youll find only one literary genre at omnivore books food and drink. When i was a young woman, 18 or 19, i loved to collect, and these antiquarian book shops would have all. Bohlin cywinski jackson moved from berkeley to san francisco in early 2006.
An excellent selection of sf and ca books, pantone kids books, and rare used stuff. Founded in 1915, the brick row is one of the oldest antiquarian book businesses in the united states. When i was a young woman, 18 or 19, i loved to collect, and these antiquarian book shops would have all the old books behind the counter. Argosy book store is now in its third generation of family ownership. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. Or, use the form below to search the inventory of all booksellers who specialize in rare books. A specialist in detective fiction, especially victorian and edwardian, we live in hope that persons of similar taste still exist.
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