Bauman rare books opened its first offices in philadelphia in 1982. Appraisals of antique prints, maps and related books by the philadelphia print shop. Bauman rare books has been a landmark in new york for more than twenty years, first in the lobby at the waldorfastoria hotel, and for the past thirteen years on madison avenue, between 54 th and 55 th streets. The love of books and what they represent freedom, knowledge and cultural diversity are key points that key started agapea in 2002. Argosy the map room at the argosy book store was started in 1964. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed. Find values for antique and old maps, charts, globes and. Highquality programs offering a mix of academic support, sp. While our members sell, buy, and appraise books and.
What is the best way to sell used books in new york city. Long regarded as a very good general used antiquarian books store it became the center of the literary community in the mid seventies and flourished through the early 90s. Second story books outofprint, used and rare books in. Today we are located on the 19th floor of the historic sun oil building on walnut street. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. Access to geospatial or locationbased information and data is provided to the public through nycitymap. Located in the heart of new yorks gallery district, martayan lan ranks among the leading dealers in rare books, manuscripts, and fine antique maps. New york citys 20 best independently owned bookstores, mapped. Can anyone recommend a store with a good selection of maps and travel guides. Were one of the countrys largest antiquarian bookstores with 35,000 square feet of retail, gallery and warehouse space. Abebooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996. Bring your gently used, resellable books to book culture on 112th st. To sell us your books, you must have a valid government or universityissued photo id.
Featuring 12,000 books sorted into categories for easy, fun shopping. Highquality programs offering a mix of academic support, sports, arts, and recreational a. Discussions about the entertainment industry from the mayors office of media and entertainment. The new york city metropolitan areas population is the united states largest, estimated at 18. If you think you may have a rare map, please contact us by phone or, better yet, email us photographs of your map. Heres where to sell used books, whether online or inperson. Dsr detroit department of street railways map 1942. Find book dealers used and rare in westchester county, ny on yellowbook. Best 3 ways to sell used books in nyc watching the book count grow on your shelf is relieving if you are an ardent reader of books like me. In addition to indicating the specific building requested, users can select additional layers to add to the map such as schools, day care.
But the increasing numbers can become daunting when you are moving elsewhere and cannot afford to carry the. The 15 best bookstores in new york city foursquare. Cute bookstore that also sells the usual knick knacks, candles, etc. If you dont want to fuss with packing and mailing your books, take them to a local used bookstore, put them in a kids consignment sale, or try selling them through facebook marketplace.
Maptravel book store new york city forum tripadvisor. Its not just a bookstore but also a hub for advocacy. The manhattan rare book company is always looking for fine first editions to acquire. It was established in the early 1990s as a charitable base and support for people with hivaids. As long as your books are recent and desirable, they should still earn you enough to be worth your time. As one of the last true walkin map stores in new york city, we. While magazine subscriptions are on a recent decline and book sales are holding steady, its likely you have a stockpile of both these products on your coffee table, in your bookshelf or collecting dust in the garage. When youre ready to clean them out, hopefully recycling is on your mind. Greater gotham by mike wallace this monumental sequel to the monumental gotham covers just 21 years, from the consolidation of new york. If you think you have something valuable, please feel free to email us at. Nycitymap is targeted towards nonmapping professionals and provides a wealth of geographicbased information from the input of a single location. Instead, take your spare change and loose bills and head over to any or all of the bookstores. I understand there was a great map store in nyc, which is now closed. California, is a leading dealer of fine antique maps and atlases.
You can find the zoning for your property, discover new proposals for your neighborhood and learn where city planning initiatives such as fresh and the inclusionary housing program apply throughout new york city. According to locals and bookloving tourists who visit housing works bookstore cafe, it is one of the best bookstores in all of new york city. Find great deals on old, rare, and recent best seller books hard cover and paperback across every. Where to shop vintage and rare books in new york arthurious.
Top 10 best antique maps in new york, ny updated covid19. Books, art, posters and some very unusual collectibles. Guide to new york citys best vintage and rare bookstores to buy antique. Im not looking just for new york maps, i want to pick up items for some other upcoming trips. The department of city planning is committed to making zoning accessible to the public.
Burrows and mike wallace gotham is the first of two volumes, each of which weighs in at well over 1,000 pages. If you want to sell old comic books youve just found or inherited, then these are the challenges you are going to face. The argosy gallery, located on the second floor of the book store, has one of the most extensive collections of antique maps in new york city. They also have surprise book suggestions wrapped in brown paper and a good lineup of programs with authors. Reviews on where to sell used books in new york, ny strand bookstore, book off, westsider rare and used books, astoria bookshop, the book cellar. Friends of the bristol public library present another great sale. It provides great depth of knowledge in just about any subject having to do with the city up to 1898. Over 24,000 books, cds, and dvds, available exclusively through our amazon st ore.
The cost of appraising an antique print, map or related book is sometimes not warranted either by the needs of the owner or by the value of the item in question. Old new york book shop, abaa abebooks atlanta, ga, u. Zola provides a simple way to research zoning regulations in new york city. Find maps from online booksellers and bookstores specializing in maps at. Through innovative programs such as earnabike, green jobs training programs, high school internships, recycled arts workshops, summer youth employment program, and kids ride club, recycleabicycle has been dedicated to the health, development, stewardship, and empowerment of nyc youth for more than 20 years. Weve got options for selling textbooks, as well as hardcovers and paperbacks. When searching on its important to find copies that match the book in your possession as accurately as possible.
We strive to maintain the highest standards in the trade. Argosy book store 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. All members agree to abide by the abaas code of ethics. A small selection of our materials are available online, but these are merely a sampling of the vast quantity of maps, sea charts, atlases and globes in our collection. First editions, signed copies, history sets and more. If you are not an antiquarian book collector, please note that antiquarian books are not old or used books. Selling on ebay since 1999 with a 100% positive feedback rating. Our used and rare book store is located on the wine trail in the beautiful finger lakes area of upstate new york southeast of rochester near canandaigua, ny. Click on the date links to see nyc land atlases and maps.
Bronx, brooklyn, manhattan, queens, staten island 1733 1733 1737 1747 or 1767 1750. Find book dealers used and rare in new york, ny on yellowbook. Appraisals of antique prints, maps and related books. Our auction consignment service is especially helpful for bibliophiles interested in consolidating or liquidating antique book collections. They supplement new and bestselling titles in fiction and nonfiction with a hearty kids section, nyccentric titles, and greeting cards. The antiquarian booksellers association of america was founded in 1949 to promote interest in rare and antiquarian books and book collecting, and to foster collegial relations. On display is a constantlychanging and extraordinary assortment of over 4000 books and documents in a wide range of subject areas.
Rare book consignment how to sell collectible books at. Bookscouter says theyre just for textbook buyback, but ive had some good luck checking prices of regular trade books. Vintage pictorial map of europe through the ages wm. Specially priced books are not included in the halfprice and bag sales. New york city is lucky enough to boast many independent bookstores, but dont take them for granted. Both books and magazines fall under the category of mixed paper, which also includes catalogs and. Top 10 best where to sell used books in new york, ny takeout.
Wright, lionel pincus and princess firyal map division, stephen a. The familyowned new york city minichain has snagged some highprofile spots in manhattanaside from this location, they also have a large chelsea market shop and a forthcoming brookfield place store. We buy and sell quality used, rare and out of print books. This is best accomplished by taking the photos in good light even if it means taking the map outside in the sun. Follow along with the written instructions, or watch our new video guide.