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. 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. The northern california chapter of the antiquarian booksellers association. Our enormous stock of antiquarian and outofprint items fills a sixfloor building in midtown manhattan and a large warehouse in brooklyn.
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We began as sunset bookstore in 1974, a small used bookshop servicing the sunset district west of 19th avenue, and have been in continual operation for the past 43 years. Ioba virtual rare book fair as members of the independent online booksellers association we will be exhibiting in the ioba virtual rare book fair later this week, may 1517. The pressroom and mercantile at the box sf antique store. Argonaut book shop an antiquarian book shop in san. As members of the independent online booksellers association we will be exhibiting in the ioba virtual rare book fair later this week, may 1517. Argosy book store is now in its third generation of family ownership. Bolerium is a member of the antiquarian booksellers association of america. Reviews on rare books in san francisco, ca john windle antiquarian bookseller, brick row book shop, argonaut book shop, thomas a goldwasser rare. All members agree to abide by the abaas code of ethics. If youre an antique mall or store in the san francisco area and youre not listed on this page, click here to add your store. City lights is a landmark independent bookstore and publisher that specializes in world literature, the arts, and progressive politics. Downtown san francisco encompasses two shopping hot spots. Its museum store is greatly expanded, and has the best selection of new art and artrelated books in sf. Each item is hand picked in japan by our owner and shipped directly to the u.
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