The argosy bookstore has been in business for 91 years now. Our 5th floor features our first editions department, including english and american firsts from the. The antiquarian booksellers association of america. Day sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday. After contacting you with shipping costs, we can accept your payment by paypal. We also have thousands of books in all other fields of interest. Argosy is irelands only independent book wholesaler. We carry a wide range of irish interest books and maps as well as a full range of uk published trade titles. In addition to everything here, we have thousands more that are not yet listed anywhere.
The cohen family manhattans hidden bookstore pictures. The fairfax, mn white pages phone book official site find. Owner, judith lowry, naomi hample, adina cohen, ben lowry. Located at 116 east 59th street in midtown manhattan, it occupies an entire sixstory townhouse with various sales floors specializing in first editions, americana, leather bindings, antique maps and prints, and autographs. All works presented are available for purchase through the gallery. Virginia antiquarian booksellers association book fair virginia historical society 428 n boulevard richmond, va 23220. Fairfax county, virginia order book abstracts 17691770. John fairfax is the pen name of william brodrick who practised as a barrister before becoming a fulltime novelist. A carousel is a rotating set of images, rotation stops on keyboard focus on carousel tab controls or. In depth view into fairfax financial holdings price to book value including historical data from 1995, charts, stats and industry comps. Concierge book recommendationsmy perfect read early literacy daily. We deal exclusively with trade accounts, and do not accept nontrade orders. Argosy book store in new york, ny get driving directions to 116 e 59th st new york, ny 10022. Virginia antiquarian book fair friday, apr 06, 2018.
Fairfax county public library missionwe build community and promote. The shop was at 336 kearny street when vertigo was filmed then in 1969 it moved to 786 sutter. Website, the argosy book store is new york citys oldest independent bookstore. Unavailable for browsing, but with descriptions on our website and readily available on request, are 80,000 rare and unusual books, dating from the 17th 20th. If interested in more information on ordering, please follow the instructions available in. Book club groups in fairfax heres a look at some book club groups near fairfax. Remembering fairfax county, virginia american chronicles. Argosy magazine also known as the argosy was the title of three magazines published in the united kingdom, one in the late 19th century, another in the middle of the 20th century, and the other, very briefly, in the early 21st century. Adam weinberger is a member of the abaa antiquarian booksellers association of. Browse through the list or use editfind to look for a particular book. Reiner was a local historian and a longtime resident of fairfax county. Virginia antiquarian booksellers association vaba virginia.
Fairfax financial holdings price to book value ffh. There are 362 antiquarian books in stock at the moment. Among the many wellknown contributors were hesba stretton, julia kavanagh, christina rossetti, sarah doudney, rosa nouchette carey, anthony trollope. Under his own name he is a previous winner of the crime writers association gold dagger award and his first novel was a richard and judy selection. Library stickers on inside of front and back covers. Overlooking the main floor is a mezzanine housing fine bindings and leatherbound sets. The main floor of the virginia historical society will be packed to capacity, with 41 of the best antiquarian booksellers from across the east coast from as far away as portland, maine and as nearby as west main street. All classroom teachers were provided registration information prior to the start of the school year.
Argosy book store 116 e 59th st, new york, ny 10022. The people it caters to are not exactly nonreaders, but they do not buy books just to read them, or even, in some cases, to read them at all. We distribute throughout the entire island of ireland, and also process export orders. Friends of george mason regional library fairfax county. Visa, mastercard, american express, discover card, diner\s club, paypal, personal checks drawn on u. Louis cohen, 87, rarities expert and founder of argosy. Students who have not received login information should contact hisher teacher or principal. Our enormous stock of antiquarian and outofprint items fills a six floor.
The argosy was a magazine of tales, travels, essays, and poems, published in london in the late 19th century. From here, you may browse this electronic gallery of our artists. As an antique bookseller, argosy caters not only to readers, but people those who are desire what books are made of. Antiquarian bookstore was favorite hitchcock haunt sfgate. Find book dealers used and rare in fairfax, va on yellowbook. Were happy to report that the lineup for the 4th annual virginia antiquarian book fair is now set. New york in midtown manhattan, squeezed in between the skyscrapers on east 59th street, is a sixstory literary oasis. He originally wrote the 30 essays which comprise this book for a local newspaper and historical journal. Find groups in fairfax, virginia about book club and meet people in your local community who share your interests. As an antique book seller, argosy caters not only to readers, but people those who are desire what books are made of. Karl reiner explores a portion of centrevilles history in his short book, remembering fairfax county, virginia 2006. Argosy book store is now in its third generation of family ownership. Index to fairfax county, virginia personal property tax lists, 17821850.
Cohen was a founding member of the antiquarian booksellers association of america and a member of the old book table, an exclusive trade organization for antiquarian booksellers. The argosy book store is new york citys oldest independent bookstore. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Aug 22, 2016 new york in midtown manhattan, squeezed in between the skyscrapers on east 59th street, is a sixstory literary oasis. Welcome to argosy bookstore, manhattans hidden gem cbs news.
The virginia antiquarian book fair will be held on friday and saturday, april 67, 2018 at the virginia historical society in richmond. The original argosy was founded and edited by alexander strahan in 1865, and later owned and edited by ellen wood. This book is a former parochial lending library book from st. According to the excellent hitchcock locations book footsteps in the fog, the interiors of the argosy book shop were modeled after the argonaut book shop, still in business, which has specialized in western historical books and maps since 1941. Argosy books new york city 2020 all you need to know. Argosy book store, founded in 1925, is now in its third generation of family ownership. Our enormous stock of antiquarian and outofprint items fills a sixfloor building in midtown manhattan and a large warehouse in brooklyn. The argosy bookstore is an independent, familyowned bookstore that has managed to remain in the heart of manhattans most expensive real estate in an era of online retail and reading. At the antiquarian book shop in georgetown an historic neighborhood of washington, d. Society for promoting christian knowledge is blindstamped on front cover.
The love of books and what they represent freedom, knowledge and cultural diversity are key points that key started agapea in 2002. We distribute throughout the entire island of ireland and we also process export orders. The store, also noted for a wide selection of bargain books, has its own framing and shipping. Students who want to obtain a hard copy textbook should contact hisher teacher. It has been in operation since 1973 and is a member of the washington antiquarian booksellers association. We are founding members of the antiquarian booksellers association of america, and we belong to. On our main floor and basement we have over 60,000 outofprint books on all subjects fiction, biography, art, architecture, poetry, philosophy, etc. Now in their seventies, the sisters have been at the argosywhich sells autographs, maps, prints, and paintings, as well as old and rare books. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. A somewhat racy tone was set from the outset by serializing charles reades novel griffith gaunt, which concerns a case of bigamy.
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