What a find! The Shire Book Shop is everything you could hope for in a used bookstore. There are comfortable sofas and armchairs, a selection of complimentary teas – help yourself – and of course, shelves upon shelves of excellent … Continue reading The Shire Book Shop, Franklin, MA
Room after room of books on two and a half floors. This multi-dealer store takes a couple of hours to really explore. There are so many great book stores in this part of MA, see White Square, Grey Matter, The … Continue reading Whately Antiquarian Book Center, North Hadley MA
“No price is too high for an object of unquestioned beauty and known authenticity.” Pierpont Morgan The Morgan Library is beautiful. Built in the early twentieth … Continue reading Morgan Library, New York, NY
Every Monday evening, in a nondescript, off-the-beaten-track building, a whole bunch of interesting, moderately interesting, somewhat interesting and sometimes baffling things are sold. If you’ve never been to an auction before, this is a great place to start. It’s friendly, … Continue reading Nest Egg Auctions, Berlin CT
A bookshop and coffee shop combination with a little French cafe next door. Books & Company sells good quality used books on the newer side of … Continue reading Books & Company, Hamden CT
Interesting multi-dealer antiques store with varied booths. Lots of nooks and corners to explore, a great place to potter about for an hour or so. Staff seemed nice and friendly too – always a big bonus. Website: www.facebook.com/CLINTONANTIQUECENTER Continue reading Clinton Antique Center, Clinton CT
Titcomb’s is much larger than it first appears. There are three floors of books. The used and rare books are mostly in the basement and on the second floor with new books, cards and gifts on the first floor. Staff … Continue reading R.M. Titcomb Bookshop, East Sandwich MA
Beautiful old bookstore, stacks from floor to ceiling with quality used books and some new books too. They have a generous collection of art books and a small shelf of collectible Edward Gorey books including a signed copy of The … Continue reading Parnassus Book Service, Yarmouth Port MA
Perfect tiny store on the Diagon Alley that is Mill No.5, Ken collects and sells beautiful old books. Classic books. Fabric and leather covers, illustrated books, … Continue reading Serpentine Books & Collectibles, Lowell MA
There’s been a store here for well over a hundred years according to current owner Sandra Godwin. They have wonderful vintage, interesting antiques, books and ephemera with strong collection of photography items – daguerreotypes, tintypes, photo books, postcards and old … Continue reading Packet Galleries, Brewster MA
