Strand rare book room photo by janna jesson according to the landmarks preservation commissions website, there are more than 36,000 landmark properties in the city, which includes 1,142. Our rare book room contains over 25,000 items including many fine books, bindings, maps, first editions, autographs and ephemera, all of which are featured in our online store. But it was the 93 year old strand that inked the deal. For best results, please search by title and author. The powell family of portland is in a 150 year family feud with the strands in new york. Not only does this bookstore have 18 miles of books located on four floors, but they also have rows and rows of sale books on the sidewalk on 12th st.
To learn more and to see some of these items online, be sure to check out the biodiversity heritage library. Located on the fourth floor of burton barr central library, the rare book room houses three collections the alfred knight collection contains 3400 rare, historically significant books and ephemera including 4000 year old clay tablets, illuminated manuscripts, shakespeares second and fourth folios and leaf from the gutenberg bible. Strand bookstore rare book room reception venues new. When i went in it was very relaxed, more like a conversation than an interview. The main floor features new arrivals as well as art, history, literature, philosophy and any other discipline of thought you can imagine. Women are also adding their culinary passion and expertise to the districts vibrant food scene.
Strand book store is hosting an exhibit on notable book. The manuscripts, archives and rare books division collects, preserves, and makes available for research purposes rare, unique, and primary materials that document the history and culture of people of african descent throughout the world, with a concentration on the americas and the caribbean. I got to meet and shoot this rare human in the rare books room at. Its collections include both new and used books spanning. Started by a 25yearold with 600 dollars in the 1920s, the strand is the only. The strand will move into book cultures old upper west. Five excellent books will but one of their old tomes. The rare book room boasts an elegant venue, the walls lined with leatherbound treasures from a book hand printed in 1480 to a limited edition ulysses signed. Book lovers know the strands a rare find, with works linked to. The buying desk will be closing at 2pm on january 25, 2020 for a signing with chuck palahniuk. In addition to the main location, the stores central park kiosk is open on fair weather days at grand army plaza, the corner of fifth avenue and east 60th street. Those dusty book covers and dogeared pages really added up.
Manuscripts, archives and rare books division nypl. Powells city of books is a book lovers paradise, the largest used and. On my recent trip to new york city there was an article in the new york times about the strand celebrating its 90th year in business. It was this feeling the serendipity, the variety, the happy collision of books, ideas, and people that we tried to capture in our reading series up in the rare book room. I interviewed at strand book store new york, ny in october 2019. The worst part is their book buying policy incredibly low offers. Strand bookstore fights to keep its building off new york. Today marks a new chinese horoscope cycle and the start of the year of the rat, an animal. Rare at strand offers exclusive access to one of the most iconic bookstores in the world. Today, we look at some of the 7,500 books in the mary w. Take a moment to browse our categories below or lease inquire if you are searching for something specific. The store gets busy around the holidays, so expect crowds.
Please read our policies below, then provide registration information. We partner with some of the best caterers, florists, and decorators in the city to bring your event to life. In the rarebook room, youll find two 1814 volumes by lewis and clark. The strand, yangon is within a 20minute walk from chinatown, sule pagoda and aung sang market. Jessica strand, who masterminded the series and who currently hosts the wonderful books at noon program at the new york public library, writes in the preface. Strand bookstore our main store is located at the corner of 12th street and broadway. Libby and tim just got engaged and decided to shoot their engagement photos in the rare book room. Started by a 25 year old with 600 dollars in the 1920s, the strand is the only bookshop left of new yorks oncethriving book row. This event will take place in the rare book room on the strands 3rd floor, accessible via the stairs or elevator next door to the strand at 826 broadway. A couple should consider the rare book room because of its beauty. A law librarian will assist the patron in retrieving desired materials and a secure work area will be provided. The strand bookstore is an independent bookstore located at 828 broadway, at the corner of east 12th street in the east village neighborhood of manhattan, new york city, two blocks south of union square. May 11 23, 2018 strand book store, rare book room, 3rd floor 828 broadway, new york, ny 3.
Our most expensive title in store right now is a copy of james joyces ulysses illustrated. This collection is accessrestricted kathleen parlow, violinist and teacher, was born in calgary, 20 september 1890 and died in oakville, ont. The strands book range is very diverse, including howto, fiction, graphic novels, and nonfiction selections. You can visit the strand s rare book room on the third floor, monday sunday 9. A proposal in the strands rare book room, courtesy of the strand. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns.
Over two million new and used hardcovers and paperbacksusually 50% off cover prices. Ernest hemingway books hemingways unpublished story. These scans were done at extremely high resolution using highquality equipment, with some pages at over 200mb each. Surrounded by decorative spines in the rare books room of the strand building, home to the bookstore for more than 60 years and bought by. How have i not been here for all the years i have been coming to nyc. Questions about the rare book room should be directed to 18008787323 ext.
Visitors spend hours at the strand browsing through books old and new, people watching and attending events in the stores rare book room, featuring conversations with cultural icons and emerging literary talents. The best seating is at the top floor in the rare books room, in case you are looking for a place to curl up. Book lovers know the strands a rare find, with works. The strand in the 1990s was a necessary evil for me before the internet. The strand has events, from readings and classes to art shows.
I applied online, was contacted for an interview within a day or two, went in to be interviewed that same week, and received an offer the next week. The strand is the only remaining survivor of nycs lost book row. Exterior view of the hervey family rare book room located on. Jennifer goldmanwetzler launches her new book, optimal outcomes. There is also a wellstocked rare book room on the third floor that reflects their longstanding heritage in books. Maybe youll find something worthy of the strands thirdfloor rare book room, where a signed copy of james joyces ulysses is also illustrated and signed by.
The fleamarketesque strand is the largest, cheapest secondhandbook store in town. Blake, william author songs of innocence and of experience 1826 london library of congress, rare book and special coll. The strand is open daily, year round with late evening hours, though the rare books room closes before the rest of the shop. The employees are seemingly knowledgeable of many different areas of literature, and they assisted me to the best of their ability, even giving me some background information for the book that i was considering buying. The strand also has a very good rare book collection in an adjacent buildingask at the information desk for directions. Containing its rise, progress, and event, in europe, asia, africa, and. The rare book room is truly a magical place, and the dollar carts are heaven. Strand book store venue, new york get your price estimate. It is our first official hemingway society conference in paris in twentyfive years, and the largest ever in our thirtyeight year history. Strand bookstore 828 broadway between 12th and th streets, union square, manhattan. The exhibit of 100 notable covers, which will be on display from may 1123 in the rare book room at strand book store, consists of book covers published all over the globe within the last 10 years.
Why should a couple consider your venue over other venues. New yorks strand bookstore fights back over landmark status books. Strand has been holding weddings in the rare book room since 2014. Call in advance to confirm store hours if youre visiting on a national holiday. As this issue of the strand magazine reaches newsstands, nearly 500 members of the ernest hemingway society are gathering in paris to celebrate the relationship between this place and this writer. Rent our rare book room preorder signed books events faq. Rare book room history lives in our historic rare book collection. Signed new editions signed new editions strand books.
If you think you might have a rare book you would like to sell us, please take it to the used book buyers table at the city of books. A librarian will contact you about making the appointment. Limited copies will be available for purchase at the time of the event. Strand bookstore rare book room is a reception venue in new york city, ny. When searching for rare books, please do not search by isbn. Kurtz and mitchell kuga were married in the rare books room at the strand bookstore in new york. In 2007 it has lost almost all of its appeal, and is simply not a very fun place to hang out and sift through dusty, mediocre books. Host your event at the strands rare book room in new york, new york ny. The room has the tranquil feel of a 19thcentury, woodpaneled private library with a modern flair. The hervey family rare book room houses the wangenheim collection of rare books and materials.
A wedding amid strands rare books the new york times. Without further ado, and in belated celebration of its 90th anniversary, here are 21 secrets of the strand bookstore. Enjoy traditional myanmar massages and floral baths in the massage suite after a day of activities. Krug, city librarian from 1941 to 1975 and his wife lucile krug, whose generosity endowed construction of the room. Strand is frequented by both tourists and locals for its rare book room, deal bins, and strandbranded tote bags and tshirts. The space was dedicated in 2001 in honor of richard e. I d then come to the store on my off hours to read there for hours. Rare book room is an educational website for the repository of digitally scanned rare books made freely available to the public starting around 1996 the californiabased company octavo began scanning rare and important books from libraries around the world. The reception area of the rare books room is used for library programs and events such as book clubs, or programs which center on the rare books collection. It is a 20minute drive from the national museum and a 30minute drive from yangon international airport. Welcome to the rare book room at the strand the famous.
The strands rare book room new york, ny party venue. Look for the signed icon on the book detail page to add a strand signed new edition to your shopping bag. Located at the heart of the publishing world, the strand is a fixture on most major author tours and it stages a staggering number of author events and that means the strand offers thousands of signed books. See more ideas about strand bookstore, books and steve powers.