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Austin Abbey Rare Books
P. O. Box 293, Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Hours: By Appointment
703-400-6078
Specializing in Illustrated Books and Decorative Bindings of the 19th Century and the Fin de Siècle; Private Press and Americana. Used and Antiquarian books bought and sold. Out of print book searches. Internet, mail order or telephone inquiries welcome.
The Avocado Pit
2621 W Beverley St., Staunton, VA 22401
Hours: Monday through Saturday 2pm-5pm (or later), Sunday By Appointment
540-886-0651
General used nonfiction, softcover fiction/literature. Some Genealogy. Also home to BookTrakker software. Often open on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday by noon or earlier. Look for the open sign and if good weather the flag. Best to call ahead.
Ayr Hill Books
1429 Filene Court
Vienna, VA 22182
Hours: By appointment.
703-255-3885
Specializing in rare and collectable books including works by New Yorker magazine contributors; espionage and the cold war, Washington politics and media; civil rights history; campaigns and campaigning; photography, architecture and landscaping, golf, and baseball. We buy used and antiquarian books. Internet, mail, and telephone inquires welcome.
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Bagby Books
P.O. Box 243, Manakin-Sabot, VA 23103
Hours: By appointment and regional book fairs
804-350-7117
Specializing in signed First Edition and Limited Edition Angling Books, Literary Firsts, Rare, Collectible and Out-of-Print books to the Learned.
Barrister Books
1 Lawyer's Row, Staunton, VA 22401
Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10:30 to 5:30
540-448-3838
Ten thousand interesting books, an eclectic variety in very good condition. Should you visit Staunton on the days we are closed, we will gladly open the store by appointment.
Beck's Antiques & Books
708 Caroline St., Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Hours: Noon-5:00 Seven Days a Week
540-371-1766
Virginia, Civil War, architecture, art and antiques
Berryville Old Book Shop
7 East Main St., Berryville, VA 22611
Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 12-5, Evenings & Sundays by chance
540-955-7070
The finest bookshop in historic Clarke County, we are a medium sized bookshop with over 15,000 handpicked titles and a bookstore cat. A delightful assortment for all readers, with emphasis on history, WWII, Civil War, Virginia history, cooking, gardening, children's books and more. Less than an hour from the Capitol Beltway (I495) via Dulles Toll Rd., Dulles Greenway, and Rt. 7 West. Ten minutes from I-81.
Biomed Rare Books
P.O. Box 193, North Garden, VA 22959
(434) 295-1575
An internet-based bookshop specializing in rare antiquarian books and papers in the fields of medicine and the life sciences. We specialize in annotated and inscribed copies, and books with cultural, historical and geographical significance.
www.BiomedRarebooks.com
Black Swan Books, Inc.
2601 W. Main St., Richmond, VA 23220
Hours: By appointment or by chance.
804-353-9476
Rare books and ephemera including Antiquarian, Virginiana, Americana,
Civil War, Literature and the Arts. Buying estates or individual titles.
Visit us also in Staunton, Virginia at Black Swan Books and Music
Blue Plate Books
2257 Valley Avenue, Winchester, VA 22601
Hours: 10-8 Every Day
540-662-6657
A clean, well lighted used bookstore offering over 50,000 general, out of print, and antiquarian books. We buy & sell gently used books. Blue Plate Books: feeding your need to read.
Blue Whale Books
115 West Main St., Charlottesville, VA 22902
Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11-6, Friday and Saturday 11-9; Longer Summer Hours
434-296-4646
Art, architecture, and scholarly books; antiquarian maps and prints.
The Book Broker
114 Bollingwood Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Hours: By appointment, by internet and by mail
434-296-2194
Virginiana. Appraisal services for estate, insurance and tax purposes.
The Bookery
107 W. Nelson St., Lexington, VA 24450
Hours: Monday-Saturday 9-5:30, Sunday 9-3
540-464-3377
More than 50,000 new, used, and rare books--Civil War, Virginiana, military, newspapers, local history, topos, signed books, general; out-of-print searches.
Book People
536 Granite Ave., Richmond, VA 23226
Hours: Monday-Friday 10-7, Saturday 9-6, Sunday 1-5
804-288-4346
Personal service to the extreme.
Bookpress Ltd.
1304 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Hours: Monday-Friday 10-5, or By Appointment
757-229-1260
Architecture, Virginiana and Rare Books
Bookshop on the Avenue
3407 Memorial Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24501
Hours: Monday-Saturday 10-7
434-845-1336
Theology, Children, Science Fiction, Mystery, classics, and biography; also gift cards, chess and many others.
Buteo Books
2731 Arrington Road, Arrington, VA 22922
Hours: Monday-Friday 9-5, please call for directions
434-263-8671; (800) 722-2460
Ornithology and natural history; New, used, out-of-print, antiquarian.
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Captain Ahab's Rare Books
111 Rotunda Drive, Stephenson, VA 22656
Hours: By appointment only
(305) 206-8196
Specialists of first editions in literature, film, art, crime, pop-culture ephemera, and zines.
Captured Tyme Rare Books
1172 Ridgefield Rd., Mathews,VA 23109
Hours: By appointment only
(804) 824-4347
We love antiquarian books, but also have a nice selection of Americana, Virginiana, War (Heavy on American Civil War), Maritime, Books on books, and of course collectible 1st Editions. There is also a smattering of ephemera about the premises. We purchase quality books of all genres because, when all is considered, they're not just books - they are Captured Tyme.
Cat Tail Run Hand Bookbinding
2160 Cedar Grove Road, Winchester, VA 22603
Hours: Monday-Thursday 9-5, Saturday & Sunday by appt.
(540) 662-2683
Restoration and conservation services, including family Bibles and
boxes. Work of note includes John Wilkes Booth's diary (for Ford's
Theatre Museum), Robert E. Lee's family Bible (for Arlington House at
Arlington Cemetery), and rebinding The Washington National Cathedral's
pulpit Bible.
Chop Suey Books
2913 W Cary St., Richmond, VA 23221
Hours: Monday-Thursday 10-7, Friday & Saturday 10-8, Sunday 12-7
(804) 422-8066
A new and used bookstore featuring Literature, Art, Photography,
Design, Architecture, Poetry, Philosophy, and Counter Culture. We buy or
trade every day. 10% off special orders of new books.
Clover Hill Books
P.O. Box 8372, Charlottesville, VA 22906
Hours: Internet or mail and phone inquiry
(434) 973-1506
Modern British and American literature, poetry, little magazines, literary ephemera. Some gardening titles.
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D. Anthem, Bookseller
1743 Gowrie Ave., Norfolk, VA 23509
Hours: By Appointment
919-673-0267
Purveyor of radical, fringe & extremist material.
Deborah Evetts Book and Paper Conservation
1119 Hyde Lane, Richmond, VA 23229
Hours: By Appointment
804-728-3602
All types of rare book, book binding and paper conservation.
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Edward N. Bomsey Autographs, Inc. PADA
7317 Farr Street, Annandale, VA 22003
Hours: Internet, Mail Order, or By Appointment.
(703) 642-2040
Original, authentic signed letters, documents, photographs, and books
from American and international personalities of significance in all
areas of human endeavor.
Ex Libris
6921 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA 23228
Hours: Monday 11-6, Tuesday-Friday 10-6, Saturday 10-4:30
(804) 262-9217
General used (pre-enjoyed!), Civil War, Virginiana, World War II, African-American
www.abebooks.com/home/exlibrisrichmond
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Franklin Gilliam: Rare Books, ABAA
218 West South St., Charlottesville, VA 22902
Hours: Monday-Saturday 12-6 or by chance or appointment. A call ahead is advisable.
(434) 979-2512
Americana, law to 1870, English and American literature, food and wine, manuscripts, printed ephemera, books about books.
Friends of Sherwood Library Bookstore
2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306
Hours: Mon-Thu, 10-9; Fri, 10-6; Sat, 10-5; Sun, 1-5
703-768-4422
Featuring over 15,000 donated general interest books and media items. We have some new, gift quality, and rare books as well as an impressive selection of children's books, military history, and biography. Additional rooms with books are open on the second floor every Wednesday from 1-4 and the first Saturday of every month from 10-4. All books are sorted and shelved on two floors at the Sherwood Regional Library. We give a free book to every child and every senior. We sell selected books of higher value on our Amazon site, Friends of Sherwood Library. All proceeds support the programs and services of the library.
www.facebook.com/FriendsofSherwoodLibrary
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Givens Books
2236 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24501
Hours: Monday-Friday 8-8, Saturday 9-7
(434) 385-5027
General book store; new, used, rare, out of print, etc.; Central Virginia's largest independent book store and Lynchburg's oldest since 1976.
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Hamilton's Rare Books
P. O. Box 1866, Williamsburg, VA 23187
Hours: By Appointment
(757) 220-3000
Antiques, Art, Books, Collectibles, Historic paper, account books,
American history, autographs, diaries, documents, ephemera, ledgers,
letters, manuscripts, maps, post cards, photographs. Appraisals. House
Calls. Since 1974.
Heartwood Books, ABAA
5 Elliewood Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Hours: Used: Monday-Saturday 10-6, Sunday 12-5, Rare: By chance or appointment
(434) 295-7083
General, scholarly, Americana, literature, Thomas Jefferson
Hole in the Wall Books
905. W. Broad Street, Falls Church, VA 23046
Hours: Monday-Friday 10-8, Saturday & Sunday 10-6
(703) 536-2511
General stock
HORSE BOOKS PLUS LLC
5292 Slate Mills Road, Boston, VA 22713
Hours: Monday-Saturday 10-6, Sunday 12-6
(540) 547-4005
Since 1997.
90% Out-of-Print & Hard-to-Find with an emphasis on Horse Sports and Children's books. Large quantity of good general stock divided into easy to browse or search catalogs at our website. Receive 10% off any in-stock purchase by typing: HBP in the coupon code box at www.HorseBooksPlus.com. Free Book Search Service, any topic, any time.
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Jerry N. Showalter, Bookseller, ABAA
P.O. Box 84, Ivy, VA 22945
Hours: By Appointment
(434) 295-6413
Southeast Americana, Virginiana, Civil War, modern Southern literature
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Lorne Bair Rare Books
661 Millwood Ave, Suite 206, Winchester, VA 22601
Hours: At Shows and By Appointment
(540) 665-0855
American social movements.
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Marninart--Rare Illustrated Art Books, ABAA
1804 Post Oak Trail, Reston, VA 20191
Hours: Internet, mail order, appointment.
(703) 476-2199
Marninart specializes in deluxe edition of Livres d' Artistes
illustrated from the masters of 19th and 20th Centuries Chagall,
Matisse, Miro, Picasso, and Impressionists; important art journals such
as: Verve, Derrière le Miroir, XXe Siecle are also part of the
inventory.
Mermaid Books
421 A Prince George Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Hours: Monday-Saturday 10-5, Sunday 12-5
(757) 229-3603
Since 1977, Mermaid Books has been known for new, used, rare books,
vintage postcards and ephemera. Featuring: Virginia and Colonial
history, poetry, gardening, art and cookbooks. A large selection of
children's books, coloring books, and paper dolls.
www.mermaidbookswilliamsburg.com
Michael F Robinson & Associates
P. O. Box 1947, Middleburg, VA 20118
Hours: By appointment
(540) 687-3830
Specialist Appraisers: Archives, Manuscripts & Autographs, Printed Books, Prints, Historical Association Items, and related materials.
Michael Pyron, Bookseller and Bookbinder
P.O. Box 7064, Richmond, VA 23221
Hours: By appointment
(804) 517-6490
Buying and selling used and antiquarian books with an emphasis in fine press, illustrated books, Americana, literature, art and photography. Offering a range of bookbinding and book repair services; consultation and estimates are always free.
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Oakley's Gently Used Books
112 West Main St. #9, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Hours: Monday, Wednesday-Saturday 10-6, and By Chance or Appointment
(434) 977-3313
16,000 carefully selected books. General stock, science fiction, history, children’s. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Oakleysgentlyused
Oasis Books
6670 Main Street, Gloucester Courthouse, VA 23061
Hours: Tuesdays-Saturdays 10:30-5:30
804-694-0100
General stock of 15,000 hardcover books in VG condition plus 3 Rare Book Rooms. Visit us in Historic Gloucester Court House.
Old New River Books
4860 Wayside Drive, Shawsville, VA 24162
Hours: By Appointment Only and Online
540-577-7631
Online-based book store with a little of everything, specializing in out-of-print scholarly texts, Appalachian, Virginiana, genealogy, and collectible & rare books. Appointments and appraisals welcome.
Oliver &. Co. Books
1417 Ricky Rd., Charlottesville, VA 22901
Hours: By Appointment
(434) 296-4041
Literary first editions; Hemingway, Faulkner, Steinbeck, Joyce, Fitzgerald, T.S. Eliot, Thomas Wolfe, etc.
Owens & Ramsey Historical Booksellers
2728 Tinsley Drive, Richmond, VA 23235
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10-6
(804) 272-8888 or toll free (866) 808-1861
New used and rare books on the American Civil War, Virginia, the Revolution, WW I & II, and most eras of military history. Also rare paper and prints. Appraisals available, plus house calls made almost anywhere.
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The Rare Book Company
402 5th Street, Grottoes, VA 24441
(540) 249-7723
Hours: By Appointment
Bricks and mortar by appointment only.
Specialty: Modern First Editions and other collectible books.
Read 'Em Again Books
4393 Kevin Walker Drive, #107, Montclair, VA 22025
Hours: By Appointment, Internet and Mail
(703) 580-7252
In addition to a nice selection of Americana, children's and illustrated books, pop-ups, and unusual non-fiction, we also maintain an inventory of sheet music and ephemera. Although we don't have an open store, we do have a booth in the Antique Gallery located among the dozens of antique and specialty shops in Fredericksburg, VA at 1023 Caroline Street where we offer very reasonably priced books that are not in our on-line store.
Read It Again, Sam
214 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Summer Hours: Sunday-Wednesday 10-7, Thursday-Saturday 10-9
Winter Hours: Daily 10-5; additional hours by appt or chance
(434) 977-9844
Mystery, military, art, and good selections in all other areas; buy and sell fine used books
Richmond Bookshop
808 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Hours: Monday-Saturday 2PM - 7PM, Sundays optional
(804) 644-9970
Books and antiques - general used and rare book store with the following added areas of emphasis: Posters (new and used Marilyn Monroe, vintage Rock and Movie and much more), Back-issue and vintage Comic Books and Underground Comix, Vinyl - records of all eras and styles, Movies, modern and vintage Pin-ups, original Comic Art and Illustration, Magazines (all kinds and all eras) including Fashion, Pulps, Science Fiction, Life, etc., plus Sculptural Shelf Stuff beyond description and Images of All Kinds!
www.facebook.com/richmondbookshop
Riverby Books
805 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Hours: Nice Weather: Monday-Saturday 10-9, Sunday 12-5; Cold Weather: Monday-Saturday 10-6, Sunday 12-5
(540) 373-6148
General selection of nearly 30,000 volumes on 3 levels plus an
additional 25,000 available online only. A bookstore for readers and
collectors. Constantly changing stock, but with an emphasis on American
history, Fine bindings, Benjamin Franklin and early Americana. Quite a
large section of current literary fiction at $5/volume and several
thousand kids books in great condition. Vintage movie posters and
Hollywood stills, a smattering of maps and ephemera. We buy books every
day - single volumes or entire libraries. Located in historic downtown
Fredericksburg.
Royal Oak Bookshop
207 S. Royal Ave. (Rt. 340), Front Royal, VA 22630
Hours: Monday-Saturday 10-6, Sunday 12-5
(540) 635-7070
General stock, with Virginia, Civil War, children's featured in used, sale, collectible; also new books in featured collections.
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Spencer Alexander Used Books
P.O. Box 207, Madison, VA 22727
Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 11-5, or By Appointment
(540) 948-6359
Americana is our specialty, but we strive to maintain a solid selection
of History, Literature, Sporting Material including Equestrian, Guns and
Weaponry, Vintage Cookbooks, Architecture and Planning, and quality
First Edition Fiction, all with an emphasis on out of print and hard to
find material. Our Americana books also include a section that focuses
on Virginia county histories, genealogies and other historic
"Virginiana."
Stone Soup Books
908 W. Main Street, Waynesboro, VA 22980
Hours: By Chance or Appointment, Phone or Internet.
(540) 943-0084
General used and Antiquarian books with specialties in Fiction,
Classics, Poetry, Spirituality, Gardening & Sustainable Living, and
Vintage Children. Over 12,000 volumes in our 19th century farmhouse.
Available for scouting or event book selling services.
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Tennyson Williams Books & Fine Art
204 Parkway Drive, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Hours: By Appointment, at Book Fairs, and on the Internet.
(757) 378-5400
Americana, Literary First Editions, Illustrated Books, General Antiquarian, Autographs, Original Fine Art, Documents, Antique Prints.
The Way We Were Bookshop
32 E. Mellen Street, Hampton, VA 23663
Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10:30-4:30, Saturday 10:30-5, Sunday 12:30-4:30
(757) 726-2300
10,000+ Hardbound, used and rare; very good selection of 19th and 20th century history (U.S. and World), railroading, Virginiana, and hunting/fishing/gunning.
Too Many Books
1504 Grandin Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24015
Hours: Monday-Saturday 10-5:30, Sunday 1-5
(540) 985-6469
General stock of antiquarian and used books with a large inventory of Virginia History, Rail, Military History, and Art. More than 40,000 books.
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Whiting's Old Paper at Antique Village
10203 Chamberlayne Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23116
Hours: Monday-Saturday 10-5, Sunday 12-6, Closed Wednesdays
(804) 746-4710
Paper Memorabilia. Since 1976, magazines, postcards, advertising, photos, sheet music, posters, ephemera, majority 1860s-1960s. Appraisals offered.
Wilkerson Books and Prints
Toots Creek Antiques Mall, 5293 Halifax Road (Highway 501), Halifax, VA 24558
Hours: Monday-Saturday 10-5, Sunday 1-5
(434) 738-7855
Fine selection of Art, Architecture, Children's, Cooking, Gardening, and Literary First Editions in the midst of an outstanding gathering of antique dealers.
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Ye Olde Book Shoppe
7072 Northumberland Hwy, Heathsville, VA 22475
Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10-4, Saturday 10-2
(804) 580-5051
Opened in April 2014 by the Northumberland Public Library, they sell donated books and books the library no longer keeps in circulation. There are thousands of books ranging from children's stories to antique novels to unique table top display books. There is a coffee section, a children's corner, and a reading area.
