Walking Tour Of New York’s Antiquarian Book Sellers Part II: Manhattan’s Upper East Side
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| Dealer Address & Contact Info. | Dealer Specialties and Additional Details |
|---|---|
| Rostenberg & Stern –Rare Books 40 East 88th Street New York, NY 100128-1176 Summer Hours: By Appointment Telephone: (212) 831-6628 Fax: (212) 831-1961 Name of proprietor(s): Leona Rostenberg, Madeline B. Stern | Specialties: Books Printed 1500-1800, Political Theory, History, Literature, Ephemera, Printing History
Additional Details: “We have been in business together as partners since 1944, nearly 60 years, although we’ve known each other longer,” says Leona Rostenberg, one-half of the unique firm of Rostenberg & Stern –Rare Books. “We’re very scholarly dealers and we travel to Europe regularly to look for material of interest to our clients. We generally have 50 to 100 books in stock, and their prices might range from $300-$500 to perhaps $7500 or so. We love working with serious clients to develop robust and focused collections, and we love working with each other as friends and partners.” |
| Sanctuary Books 535 East 86th Street, #19D New York, NY 10028 Summer Hours: By Appointment Telephone: (212) 737-8329 Fax: (212) 570-9175 Name of proprietor(s): Daniel Wechsler |
Specialties: General Antiquarian Stock, First Editions From Early Printed Books To The 20th Century Additional Details: “We have many books in the $20 range, and have a few thousand books in stock at any one time,” says Daniel Wechsler, Proprietor. |
| Michael Sober Booksearch 60 Sutton Place (58th Street) New York, NY 10021 Summer Hours: By Appointment Telephone: (212) 421-4507 or (800) 729-1880 Email: msober@att.net Name of proprietor(s): Michael Sober | Specialties: Out of Print Booksearching Specialist
Additional Details: “When I was looking for a slogan for a business, this is the one I came up with,” says Michael Sober of Michael Sober Booksearch. “’Reread lost pleasures, find lost treasures.’ I answer all phone calls and provide personal, courteous, and attentive service.” |
| Peter Tumarkin Fine Books 301 E. 78th Street, Apt. 9G New York, NY 10021 Summer Hours: By Appointment Telephone: (212) 327-4203 Email: podpen@rcn.com Name of proprietor(s): Peter Tumarkin | Specialties: German Books, Rare & First Editions, Antiquarian Bibliography |
| Ursus Books 981 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10021 Summer Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10-6 Telephone: (212) 772-8787 Fax: (212) 737-9306 Web: www.ursus@ursusbooks.com Name of proprietor(s): Peter Kraus | Specialties: Art Books, Rare Books, Illustrated in All Fields, Art & Architecture, Natural History, Fine Binding, Decorative Prints Additional Details: “We are one of the few general antiquarian quality bookshops in Manhattan,” says Peter Kraus, Proprietor. “If somebody wants to see a large selection of books in great condition, we’re one of the few places where you can go and do that.” |