John K. King Used & Rare Books

Category: Used book store

Address: 901 W Lafayette Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226, USA

Phone: +13139610622

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 9:30AM–5:30PM

Wednesday: 9:30AM–5:30PM

Thursday: 9:30AM–5:30PM

Friday: 9:30AM–5:30PM

Saturday: 9:30AM–5:30PM

Reviews

Kapotaksha Das

Oct 5, 2022

What an amazing bookstore and slice of history. It was an absolute delight to go here.

Kelly McMillan

Oct 4, 2022

Okay, maybe not the best place to visit on a hot summer day but highly recommended any other time. You will want to take your time so be prepared to dive in!

clinton becker

Oct 2, 2022

I've never been there before but do they have goosebumps books like I live in your basement, werewolf skin, monster blood 4 or you can't scare me?

Andi W

Sep 29, 2022

the employees here are so sweet and helpful! if they have a book in stock, they WILL find it for you.

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Questions & Answers

Is anyone interested in a volume of "Jefferson's Letters", arranged by Willson Whitman, printed in CL. Willing to part with it.

Marilynn Blair | Oct 9, 2021
Joel Hacker | Apr 12, 2022

You'd have to bring it in and see. They don't do these sorts of things other than in person.

Are your books catalogued so if I sent an inquiry you’d know if you have it?

Margaret Anderson | Oct 9, 2020
Jack Crowley | Oct 9, 2020

No, unless it's a rare book, most of which are kept at another location and are available by appointment only! Those are visible into he website, but there's more than a million books in the store otherwise; there's no way to catalogue all of them

Do you carry manuals for Yamaha snowmobiles?

Denise Rand | Oct 9, 2020
John Kennedy | Oct 9, 2020

While I cant confirm, if there was any one place to have it it would for sure be this one

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Do you have they call him mr gacy by John wayne gacy In a reprint as I cannot afford huge sums of money Regards Darren AUSTRALIA

darren voller | Oct 10, 2019
Steven Simmons | Oct 10, 2019

Call them they will definitely know if the have it as I have found the staff to be very helpful.

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Is the main store still in operation?

J. Scholl | Oct 10, 2019
Rachel Lancaster | Oct 10, 2019

Both are. Detroit and Ferndale

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Can I bring in books to get appraised?

Paul Dewolfe | Oct 10, 2018
Luke Korolowicz Art | Oct 10, 2018

Yes there is a regular stream of customers getting appraisals daily

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Anyone interested in small hard back cover books dated 1-1883 and 1903 Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" 2-1892,1898 Shakespear's "Julius Ceasar" 3-1892 and 1911 Shakespear's "Twelfth Night"?

Rosco glass | Jun 11, 2022
Ashley Ferris | Jun 11, 2022

No.

What are the Covid safety practices like here?

Anonymous | Oct 9, 2022
John K. King Used & Rare Books | Oct 9, 2021

Masking required, social distancing encouraged, hand sanitizing stations on each floor, public areas sanitized, limits to numbers of customers enforced.

Is there a manga sold here?

Vilsa | Oct 9, 2021
John K. King Used & Rare Books | Oct 9, 2021

We have a small section of Manga

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Where can I sell these pictures of the old Hudson building and photos of NASA moon landing

Tyr Berry | Oct 9, 2021
Joel Hacker | Apr 12, 2022

They carry a few bits of historical ephemera like this, but you may be better off talking to some antique stores.

I have a volume of "An Essay on the Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American Army through the Revolutionary War and the First President of the United States," by Aaron Bancroft which appears to be a first edition from 1807.

Marilynn Blair | Oct 9, 2021
Joel Hacker | Apr 12, 2022

You'd have to bring it in and have them look at it.

I have hard-bound copies of American Heritage Magazine from 1960-1978 which I am willing to donate. These volumes represent the era when this periodical was serious and much respected. They are in perfect condition.

Marilynn Blair | Oct 9, 2021
Joel Hacker | Apr 12, 2022

You'd have to call ahead and see if they take donations.

What is the average current value of my Signed first edition hardback book with dust jacket? It is Carroll Shelby’s “The Cobra Story” by Trident Press, 1965. Condition , very good. I have photos.

David Johnson | Oct 9, 2020
John K. King Used & Rare Books | Oct 9, 2020

Right now, I was able to locate two dealers offering first editions in dustjacket of the Carroll Shelby book. One had a price of $100, the other $150. th

I have a copy of EROS number 3 in good condition. What is it worth? Would you like to buy it?

Edward Mayer | Oct 9, 2020
Joel Hacker | Apr 12, 2022

You typically need to bring items in so they can evaluate condition.

Do they have cookbooks? I'm looking for a dog nutrition book.

Juan Figueroa | Oct 9, 2020
Elizabeth Nelson | Oct 9, 2020

You could also call ahead & if they have something for you, they may be willing to set it aside. They have a very helpful & knowledgeable staff!

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I am looking for a dictionary from the 1940s,50s or 60s. Would they have something like that?

Terrance Carmody | Oct 9, 2020
Lisa House | Oct 9, 2020

Yes!!

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Do you have any ESL(English as a Second Language) resources, workbooks for students and/or teachers) dated after 2014?

Allison Hester | Oct 9, 2020
Joel Hacker | Apr 12, 2022

It's unlikely, and they don't have a computerized inventory, but you could go in and check.

Are there used graphic novels?

Anton Best | Oct 10, 2019
Diana McMullen | Oct 10, 2019

Yes, rhere are

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Is John King Books cooperatively owned?

Sean O'Donohue | Oct 10, 2019
Heather Idoni | Oct 10, 2019

I believe it is solely owned by John King. (Someone correct me if I'm wrong!)

Do you have The Scorched Earth by Paul Carrell (three vols.)?

Ambalika Chand | Oct 10, 2019
Joel Hacker | Apr 12, 2022

They don't keep a running inventory, you'd have to go in and check.

Do you carry children’s books?

Creating Possibilities | Oct 10, 2019
Larry Ludlow | Oct 10, 2019

They have all the books

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Who can give me a quote on thousands of books (all in shelves and categorized in a 2-storey 900 sq ft home library

Adele Quigley | Oct 10, 2019
Ken Sheffer | Oct 10, 2019

Certainly in this part of the country John King is the resource.

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Do you accept donations?

Donna Johnson | Oct 10, 2019
Bradlee Johnson | Oct 10, 2019

Yes they do take donations.

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Any restaurants nearby that I can walk to?

Denise Nunez | Oct 10, 2019
Tajana Ristic | Oct 10, 2019

There's Mudgie's right nearby, I'd say that's close enough to walk to but I walk everywhere, even in bad weather.

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Will you accept a set of Britanica encyclopedias?

Bernadine Chesnut | Oct 10, 2018
Christopher Miller | Oct 10, 2018

Call and ask

Do they have any computer programming section? Or Where I can purchase used programming book near detroit, Dearborn or Warren, in Michigan?

Shams Chowdhury | Oct 10, 2018
tjmoffa | Oct 10, 2018

They have an extensive collection, well worth checking out

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Do they sell any GRE or GMAT books?

Shams Chowdhury | Oct 10, 2018
Kathy F | Oct 10, 2018

They might--but they wouldn't necessarily be the latest edition. :-(

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I thought ya'll were open today (Sunday)?

REGGIE G | Oct 10, 2018
Anna Costia | Oct 10, 2018

The downtown store is open Mondays through Saturdays. The store in Ferndale (king books north) is open Sundays

Looking for "What the Fast". I've only seen a Kindle version; I would like a hard copy. Any suggestions? Thanks. James

James Moellenhoff | Oct 10, 2018
David Hall | Oct 10, 2018

Check with John king books. They are very helpful in finding books.

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How can I find out if they have a book I'm looking for?

Lillian Rodriguez | Oct 10, 2018
Wendy Lumbert | Oct 10, 2018

I would just go in and asked them. They are very knowledgeable about all the books and where to find them. You can't go there without finding some book you are looking for.

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How large is the history section of your building please.

KATHY HERMAN | Oct 10, 2018
Shams Chowdhury | Oct 10, 2018

A lot of books collection in history department.

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My daughter who is 9 years old wants to be a veterinarian and I’m looking for a good basic book. “So You Want to Be a Veterinarian” or an illustrated book on biology. She volunteers at Pet Supply Plus.

Morris Richardson II | Oct 10, 2018
Darlene Samuel | Oct 10, 2018

I agree with Mr. Joshua and Mr. Gary. I think the dated books can be advantageous. I would take her to the library for more recent publications.

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Do they pay you for your new and used books or try to get over?

Don Hulieo | Oct 10, 2018
Don Hulieo | Oct 10, 2018

So they do buy them

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Am looking for sheet music for the song Deep Purple...for clarinet.

Aleta Runey | Oct 10, 2018
Wesley Holkeboer | Oct 10, 2018

It's best to stop in or send them an email to find out if they have a specific title or piece of sheet music in stock.

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Do you pick up used medical/nursing books in NW Detroit area?

Cynthia Archer-Gift | Oct 10, 2018
Quirico Ziraldo | Oct 10, 2018

They don't pickup used books unless you have a sizeable or significant collection.

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