CLOSED TODAY. The bookstore will be closed today. We will return to regular open hours tomorrow.

Coming soon! Gaspar Schott, Universal Magic of Nature and Art (1677).

Our shop will be closed from February 18th through 22nd while we exhibit at the Rare Books Pasadena book fair. We will open on Monday, February 23rd at 1:30pm, and will resume regular open hours on February 24th. See you at the fair!

Collect what you enjoy. That's where the true value lives. We offer vintage, rare, and antiquarian books for book collectors at every stage, from thoughtful first acquisitions to exceptional copies in impeccable condition. Let your next book hunt start here.

Black Friday Sale going on now through November 27th. Great finds and fantastic discounts. Shop online at owlcreekbooks.com

Mending fences makes good neighbors. And this fine binding of Schools and Masters of Fence belongs on your shelf! By Egerton Castle, published in 1885 by George Bell and Sons, London. Available online and in store, subject to prior sale. owlcreekbooks.com/product/scho...

New bookmarks have landed! Take your pick the next time you're visiting our bookstore.

Will you be in Southern California the first weekend of October? If so, don't miss the Rare Books LA book fair at Union Station! October 4 & 5. Come see over 50 exhibitors from around the world with some of the finest examples of the historic written word. www.eventbrite.com/e/rare-books...

The smell of an old book is called "bibliosmia." It’s the scent of paper, glue, and time. You either love it or you hate it, but for collectors, the fragrance lets us know we're in the right place. #rarebooks #antiquarianbooks

We are open regular hours on Labor Day. Come for a visit and find your next treasure! #bookstore #laborday

Show some love for Book Lovers Day! 💛📚

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One of our favorite illustrators, Lynd Ward, used his talents in wordless novels, among other things. Telling a story visually.

We will be open tomorrow! Regular Saturday hours, 9am to 2pm.

A book is a friend.

Wish we could be there! If you're in Chicagoland, check it out.

“If someone wishes to seduce me, he has only to offer me books.” ~ Armand Louis Maurice Séguier

Beautiful day in Los Angeles. Perfect to visit the bookstore.📚

Miss Cataloged. Mmmhmm. 💅📚

Provenance. Transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. This humble New Testament has its own story to tell. It was a gift from prominent American lawyer, Clarence Darrow, to his client, Nathan Leopold, Jr., inscribed by Darrow, “To Nathan Leopold Jr. from a friend. ‘God help you.'” #rarebooks

We'll be open 9 to 4 on Monday!

Am I the only one who sees a Lego Rapunzel on this ex libris bookplate?

Instagram versus reality.

Let the book choose you.

our infographics department have been hard at work for the 100th anniversary of "mrs. dalloway", creating this infographic, showing all the food mentioned in the novel

Double signed. One of 500 numbered copies signed by Robert Frost at limitation page. Lim. 234/500. Additionally inscribed and signed by Frost at frontispiece (ink smudged). New York: Henry Hold and Company, 1949. Stated first printing. owlcreekbooks.com/.../double-s...

Need a gift idea for Mother's Day? The perfect find for Mom is waiting on our shelves. #mothersday

Need a gift idea for Mother's Day? The perfect find for Mom is waiting on our shelves.

Tomorrow is indie bookstore day! Come on out and show your love for the written word.

Only 24 hours left on the FLASH SALE! Use code 30FAST to get 30% off eligible items. owlcreekbooks.com/shop/

FLASH SALE! Get 30% off with promo code 30FAST. Now through April 24th. owlcreekbooks.com/shop

It's true. We do have A LOT of owls... 😁🦉🦉🦉📚

The Waste Land: Rare Book of the Week www.finebooksmagazine.com/fine-books-n...

This math adds up. 📚

April is the time for new lambs and hope. #MedievalCalendar Morgan Library MS M.399; Da Costa hours, illuminated by Simon Bening; ca. 1515 CE; Belgium; f.5v

See you there! Saturday, April 5th, 9am-5pm. St. Vincent Ferrer, 869 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10065. For more information and to get tickets, visit owlcreekbooks.com/events/

The Spring 2025 catalog was released today. Did you get yours? owlcreekbooks.com/signup

T. S. Eliot and Scofield Thayer, two literary revolutionaries, have a lot of overlapping personal history, which makes this provenance all the more significant. Truly excited to be jointly offering these special items with Johnson Rare Books & Archives. More details at owlcreekbooks.com/thayer/

Vintage Postcard Library Castle of Chantilly Cabinet of the books www.cpaphil.com/en/c... #VintagePostcard #ChateauDeChantilly #LibraryLove #CastleLibrary #CabinetOfBooks #HistoricalLibrary #VintageFrance #FrenchCastles #BookLovers #AntiqueBooks #ChantillyCastle

Always a pleasure welcoming fellow bibliophiles into our bookstore. 📚

Love to see the appreciation of the historic written word!

We're as shocked as anyone. We're finally issuing our first catalog! Get yours by visiting OwlCreekBooks.com/signup

Catalog coming soon!

Don’t miss it. Our first catalog is almost ready! Sign up at owlcreekbooks.com/signup to be sure you get your copy. Many items will be offered only through the catalog for 30 days before available publicly, so make sure you have access to these exclusive offerings.

We will be exhibiting for the first time at the Manhattan Rare Book & Fine Press Fair on April 5th! Click the "Events" tab on our website for more information and to get tickets. owlcreekbooks.com/events/

Het Achterhuis [The Diary of a Young Girl] – Anne Frank. Published by Contact, Amsterdam, in 1947. First Edition. First printing in original Dutch, one of 1500 copies printed in June 1947. Available in store and online. owlcreekbooks.com/product/het-...

Saw a new app icon on my home screen called “playground”. Apparently it’s a generative image tool by Apple. Gave it a whirl.

This Rare Books feed is legit: bsky.app/profile/did:...

I just supported independent booksellers by shopping on Biblio.com for used and rare books - you can, too! www.biblio.com

The Manhattan Rare Book & Fine Press Fair takes place at the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer, across the street from the Park Avenue Armory, where the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America is hosting the largest antiquarian book fair in the world. April 5th. rarebooksla.com/manhattan-ra...