Midtown manhattans secondgeneration argosy book store. Jhu comic books 32 e 32nd st, new york, ny 10016, usa. Louis cohen started the business, originally located downtown on lafayette street, in 1925. While there will always be writers, the printonpaper books is in decline, increasingly replaced by screens. Hurricane sandy quite literally threw bricks at argosy, 116 e.
One day in late december, i was sitting at a small table on the fifth floor of the argosy bookshop, on east fiftyninth street, with the three beautiful sistersjudith lowry, naomi hample, and. Browse six floors containing walls and shelves full of thousands of. Argosy book store 116 e 59th st, new york, ny 10022. You dont keep a family business like this going without a fight and founder louis cohen, who opened shop on 4th avenues booksellers row in 1925, would no doubt be proud of his progenys determination.
Aug 27, 2016 few things have had a greater impact on human civilization than books. Overlooking the main floor is a mezzanine housing fine bindings and leatherbound sets. Louis and his wife, ruth, who also worked at argosy, passed on their love of books to. Nov 15, 2012 the argosy book store in manhattan and its contents were damaged by water when bricks blown by hurricane sandy crashed through the roof. Storms damage extends to nations history the new york times. Our enormous stock of antiquarian and outofprint items fills a sixfloor building in midtown manhattan and a large warehouse in brooklyn. This store is probably the best place to find amazingly affordable chinese reproduction and antique furniture in all of manhattan. Argosy bookstore the bookstore was founded in 1925 by louis cohen, who ran the family business with his three daughters, judith, naomi, and adina, and his wife ruth. 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. It had a map in the window that showed old manhattan that drew or eyes. We have an enormous stock of antiquarian and out of print items, occupying all of a seven floor building in midtown manhattan, and a large warehouse in brooklyn. He named it the argosy book store after the spanish. Located in midtown manhattan, argosy was founded in 1925 by louis cohen.
Argosy book store 116 e 59th st new york, ny antique dealers. Argosy book storethis midtown bookstore makes it easy to spend an entire day inside. Located at 116 east 59th street in midtown manhattan, it occupies an entire sixstory. Argosy bookstore remains one of the largest, familyrun independent bookstores in new york city. They sell antiquarian and outofprint items in a sixfloor building in midtown manhattan. The argosy book store is new york citys oldest independent bookstore. Judd apatow, an autograph geek, hunts for memorabilia. I can say on my honnour, that if spielberg, jackson or lucas, signed a contract with me for the most incredible spiritual byzantine blockbuster saga of all times in motion pictures, i will come to your shop in person when we will release the 1st movie of the 1st trilogy among the 22 and i will give you back this. 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. Rare nyc bookstore new york in midtown manhattan, squeezed in between the skyscrapers on east 59th street, is a sixstory literary oasis. 4027 followers, 246 following, 235 posts see instagram photos and videos from argosy book store, nyc @argosybookstore. Argosy book store, founded in 1926, is now in its third generation of family ownership.
Applause books 211 west 71st street, new york, ny 10023 212. In midtown manhattan, squeezed inbetween the skyscrapers on east 59th street, is a sixstory literary oasis. Argosy book store in new york, ny 10022 citysearch. Argosy bookstore manhattans hidden bookstore pictures. Chartwell booksellers bookstores 55 e 52nd st, midtown. While there will always be writers, the printonpaper books is in decline, increasing. The store is full of fabulous old books, many of them about new york and manhattan. Judd apatow, an autograph geek, hunts for memorabilia the. Jun 19, 2017 argosy book storethis midtown bookstore makes it easy to spend an entire day inside. Argosy book store, abaa, ilab abebooks new york, ny, u. Founded in 1925, the argosy book store is still run by the original owners family, the third generation. Find the books you want at the argosy book store online bookstore, based in new york, ny. Argosy book store is now in its third generation of family ownership.
How to get to argosy book store in manhattan by subway, bus. Aginsthe new york times in a freezer in a building on east 59th street, steps from lexington avenue, far from where hurricane sandy inflicted the most pain, are some papers. The founder of the store louis cohen grew up on manhattans lower east side, reading to his blind father. Argosy book store 116 east 59th street, new york, ny 10022 212.
Upon entering the store, the warm, soft glow of light and smell of old books provides store goers with a welcoming. Tianti books manhattan 535 8th ave, new york, ny 10018, usa. On our main floor and basement we have over 60,000 outofprint books on all subjects fiction, biography, art, architecture, poetry, philosophy, etc. Argosy book store, founded in 1925, is in its third generation of family ownership. If an item is subject to sales tax, in accordance with state tax laws, the tax is generally calculated on the total selling price of each individual item, including shipping and handling charges, gift. I discovered an actual first edition map of manhattan drawn sideways in 1865. Aug 27, 2016 in midtown manhattan, squeezed inbetween the skyscrapers on east 59th street, is a sixstory literary oasis. Argosy books new york city 2020 all you need to know. Browse six floors containing walls and shelves full of thousands of rare, outofprint, and used books. Judith, adina, and naomi manhattans hidden bookstore. Littered throughout the city, each has its own unique history and facts, but argosy books, not far from the original rizzoli, holds the title of oldest bookstore in new york city. Featured books from argosy book store dramatic works by lover, samuel. Apr 16, 2020 argosy book store owners and sisters, from left, adina cohen, judith lowry and naomi hample are interviewed in the booksellers. Measures 11 14 x 16 18 this ward map of manhattan shows on the recto the area between 71st st.
Fortunately for booklovers argosy bookstore is open. Located at 116 east 59th street in midtown manhattan, it occupies an entire sixstory townhouse with various sales floors speci alizing in first editions, americana, leather bindings, antique maps and prints, and autographs. Apatow, 51, was walking into the argosy book store in midtown manhattan, the sanctum sanctorum for autograph hounds, gulping down a brownie and an alkalized water. The argosy book store has been in business for 91 years now. Dear argosy, thank you for arranging a cheaper price on delivery to hong kong. How to get to argosy book store in manhattan by subway. We came across this charming bookstore while strolling down lexington on our way to bloomingdales. This map, showing a part of the area that makes up the central. The cohen family manhattans hidden bookstore pictures.
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. Christian publications bookstore nyc, 10036 times square. Louis cohen, 87, rarities expert and founder of argosy book. Our 5th floor features our first editions department, including english and american firsts from the. Argosy book store, founded in 1925, is now in its third generation of family ownership. Items ordered from argosy book store nyc since 1925 may be subject to tax in certain states, based on the state to which the order is shipped. I go here every time i am in nyc and usually buy too many antique maps. Located at 116 east 59th street in midtown manhattan, it occupies an entire sixstory townhouse with various sales floors speci alizing in first editions, americana, leather bindings, antique maps. Aug 22, 2016 cohen grew up on manhattans lower east side, reading to his blind father. Louis cohen opened the original argosy bookstore in 1925, pictured here, on lafayette street in downtown manhattan. Argosy book store, manhattan the argosy book store is new york citys oldest independent bookstore. Amid the tony neighborhood of east 59th street in midtown manhattan sits argosy book store, a secondgeneration business that fills six floors with old and rare books, prints and maps. The founder of the store louis cohen grew up on manhattan s lower east side, reading to his blind father. Despite impressive offers for its real estate, the store has continued its business through generations and maintains a genuine character matched by only a handful of other businesses in manhattan.
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. Louis cohen, 87, rarities expert and founder of argosy. Welcome to argosy bookstore, manhattans hidden gem cbs news. The argosy bookstore is an independent, familyowned bookstore that has managed to remain in the heart of manhattan s most expensive real estate in an era of online retail and reading.