Walking Tour Of New York’s Antiquarian Book Sellers-Part One: Midtown Manhattan
Book Store in New York City
Dealer Address & Contact Info.
Dealer Specialties and Additional Details
Bauman Rare Books (2 NY Shops) Waldorf-Astoria Hotel 301 Park Avenue, Lobby Level (49th & 50th Streets)
New York, NY 10022
Summer Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10-6
Telephone: (212) 759-8300
Fax: (212) 759-8350
Email: brb@baumanrarebooks.com
Website: baumanrarebooks.com
Name of proprietor(s): David Bauman, Natalie Bauman
Rare Books, Autographs, Signed Books, First Editions, Fine Sets, Literature, Americana, Law, Travel, History, Economics, Children’s Books
Additional Details: This is the second of Bauman Rare Books’ 2 New York stores, conveniently located in the lobby of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, a major tourist attraction.
Black Sun Books
157 E. 57th Street
New York, NY 10022
Summer Hours: By Appointment Only
Telephone: (212) 688-6622
Fax: (212) 751-6529
Email: blksnbks@panix.com
Website: blacksunbooks.com
Name of proprietor(s): Harvey Tucker, Linda Tucker
Rare Books & Literary First Editions, Illustrated Books & Original Graphics, Fine Printing, Art, Photography, Manuscripts
Additional Details: According to Linda Tucker, co-proprietor of Black Sun Books, “We handle books with original graphics, primarily the major modern illustrators: Picasso, Chagall, Matisse, Jim Dines, Calder, Larry Rivers, Henry Moore, Max Ernst, Man Ray….We deal one on one in building collections and helping clients decide on books and on which way they want to bring along their interests.”
Complete Traveller Bookstore
199 Madison Avenue (& 35th St.)
New York, NY 10016-4305
Summer Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10-6, Sun. 12-5
Telephone: (212) 685-9007
Email: www.completetraveller@att.net
Website: www.completetravellerbooks.com
Name of proprietor(s): Arnold Greenberg (Brian Schultz)
Rare Travel Books, New York History; Also Are Starting To Cary Books In Assorted Other Subjects
Additional Details: Arnold Greenberg, owner of the Complete Traveller Bookstore, describes the evolution of his shop as following: “We were the first travel bookstore in the US. We opened about 25 years ago and then merged into carrying both new and rare travel books. In the last 6 months we have expanded into a rare book store exclusively, specializing in travel and New York City.”
Gotham Book Mart & Gallery, Inc.
41 W. 47th Street (5th & 6th)
New York, NY 10036
Summer Hours: Mon.-Fri.., 9:30-6:30, Sat. 9:30-6
Telephone: (212) 719-4448
Name of proprietor(s): Andreas Brown
Literary Archives, Literary Manuscripts & Letters, Modern First Editions, Collection Development (Literary), Appraisals (Literary), Edward Gorey
Additional Details: The Gotham Book Mart & Gallery, Inc. is a kind of hybrid, a unique mix of a rare/antiquarian bookstore and a writer’s hangout.
Proprietor Andreas Brown describes it this way: “We’re 82 years old this year and still going strong. Basically we’re a writer’s book store. We were founded in 1920. We are a focal point for the creative arts. We frequently have lectures, shows, publication parties, et cetera, to support aspiring writers and artists.”
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Ellis Smith Prints unsigned. 20” by 16”.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: United typothetae of America presidents. Pictures of 37 UTA presidents 46th annual convention United typothetae of America Cincinnati 1932.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec signed Paper Impressionism Art Prints. MayMilton 9 1/2” by 13” Reine de Joie 9 1/2” by 13”.
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Aberle’ Ballet editions. 108th triumph, American season spring and summer 1944.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Puss ‘n Boots. 1994 Charles Perrult All four are signed by Andreas Deja
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Specimen book of type faces. Job composition department, Philadelphia gazette publishing company .
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: An exhibit of printed books, Bridwell library.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur Court By Mark Twain 1889.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 1963 Philadelphia Eagles official program.
High Bids Win Rare Books, Catalogs, Magazines and Machine Manuals December 24 to January 9
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: 8 - Esquire the magazine for men 1954.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: The American printer, July 1910.
High Bids Win, Dec. 24 – Jan. 9: Leaves of grass 1855 by Walt Whitman.
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Institutional Collections & Deacccessioned Books
RareBookBuyer.com We Buy Librairies & Rare Books Nationwide
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Institutional Collections & Deacccessioned Books
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Sotheby's Fine Books, Manuscripts & More Available for Immediate Purchase
Sotheby’s: William Shakespeare. The Poems and Sonnets of William Shakespeare, 1960. 7,210 USD
Sotheby’s: Charles Dickens. A Christmas Carol, First Edition, 1843. 17,500 USD
Sotheby’s: William Golding. Lord of the Flies, First Edition, 1954. 5,400 USD
Sotheby's Fine Books, Manuscripts & More Available for Immediate Purchase
Sotheby’s: Lewis Carroll. Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, Inscribed First Edition, 1872. 25,000 USD
Sotheby’s: J.R.R. Tolkien. The Hobbit, First Edition, 1937. 12,000 USD
Sotheby’s: John Milton. Paradise Lost, 1759. 5,400 USD
