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
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.
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.
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.