About Us

Argosy Book Store, founded in 1925, is now in its third generation of family ownership. Our enormous stock of antiquarian and out-of-print items fills a six-floor building in midtown Manhattan and a large warehouse in Brooklyn. We specialize in Americana, modern first editions, autographs, art, photography, and antique maps & prints. We also have thousands of books in all other fields of interest. We are founding members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America [ABAA], and are also members of the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers [ILAB-LILA].


We specialize in finding fantastic and unusual gifts for every fantastic and unusual person in your life. Need a great gift for a wedding? We have hundreds of appropriate prints and books to choose from. Need something for your doctor or lawyer? No problem. How about your teacher? Spiritual advisor? Plumber? Baseball coach? Mother-in-law?

We'll help you find something - or you can just pick up a gift certificate.
Shop at Argosy and make everyone happy.