Best Rare Book Store Ann Arbor Near Me

Phynique Queen: Quaint bookstore with historical books maps and typewriters. Neat atmosphere

* DL: Lovely little bookstore, friendly owner. Great variety and easy to find something youre interested in.

Kenneth Mallory: I came to Garrett Scott, Bookseller in search of something; but more accurately I came in search of the 𝘢𝘣𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 of something. Interestingly enough within these walls shunted off from the outside world by a door that does all but ask you to come in is something no single man can hold. The NUC catalog. It's 754 green buckram bound volumes. It's heavy, it's big, but you know who has the wherewithal to house and deftly use such a large bibliographic tool such as this? The establishment located right here. I've seen Garret operate in all manner of commerce involving old paper bound upany way you can imagine and he always comes out on top. I can only imagine the surprise and hopefully joy of the most experienced librarian who relying on their vast institutional knowledge find out that no, they actually don't have the 1867 Rocky Bar, Idaho printing of the "Beauties of Josiah grim, Seer of Grist" because the man went straight into the mouth of th e green monster and found the truth. Garrett's is a wormhole. I don't know where it goes, and honestly I don't want to find out as I've got things to do, but if you've got a sense of adventure that might involve obscure Midwestern communal societies and/ or baseball, this might be the place for you.

David Rouse: So if you are looking for that old book or a signed book or a first edition, this is the place to visit! The staff here are so friendly and accommodating. They are willing to help answer any questions you may have about books like how to tell if something is a first edition or if it is worth anything. And they are passionate about books!This is one of those stores where when you first walk in, the smell of old books just hits you. You know, the scent of ancient leather, aged paper, and older printer ink. The smells that take you back to the days when libraries were for reading and learning. And then as you weave your way through the maze of shelves and stacks of books you know the hunt is ON! There are markers to give you a general idea of what you are looking for but the joy is in the search. And the reward is when you find that one, last, OOP novel that you have been searching for your ENTIRE life for and you found it!!! Plus, the price is exactly what you want to pay! The rush! The thrill! It is better than an amusement park!If you are in Ann Arbor and you are looking for someplace to find a book - to read or collect or just to say "I own that!" - this is the place to go. And if you don't see it, just ask one of the staff. You may never know, they may have exactly what you are looking for without even knowing that was what you wanted. 😏