List of Member Antiquarian Booksellers
Last update:
30 November, 2011
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Aiken
Palmetto Presence
| Proprietor(s): | James (Jim) D. Arnett | view larger map to Palmetto Presence |
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| Phone: | (803) 654-9629 (843) 869-0593 |
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| Shop Address: | Aiken Antique Mall Laurens St. Aiken, SC |
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| Email: | jdarnett@bellsouth.net | |
| Mailing Address: | 7649 Blue House Lane Edisto Island, SC 29438 |
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| # of Volumes: | 2,000 | |
| Specialties: | South Caroliniana, Civil War, stereoviews, genealogy & history.. | |
| Services: | Mail order, online order. |
Anderson
J & S Books
| Proprietor(s): | Jim McDonnell & Shirley McNabb | |
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| Phone: | (864) 245-1262 | |
| Web: | www.JandSBooks.com (shop online store) | |
| Email: | info@jandsbooks.com | |
| Mailing Address: | P. O. Box 1164 Anderson, SC 29622 |
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| # of Volumes: | 3,000 | |
| Specialties: | Used, antiquarian and collectible books, emphasizing modern first editions and author-signed books. | |
| Services: | Internet, catalogue, mail order, search. |
McDowell's Emporium
| Proprietor(s): | Judith McDowell | view larger map to McDowell's Emporium |
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| Shop Address: | 104 Oak Drive Anderson, SC 29625 |
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| Phone: | (864) 231-8896 | |
| Web: | www.McDowellsEmporium.com (shop online store) | |
| Email: | neatstuffs@mcdowellsemporium.com | |
| Hours: | Mon - Sat 10am to 5pm | |
| # of Volumes: | 30,000 | |
| Specialties: | Open Shop with large stock of general fiction and literature, mysteries, science fiction and fantasy, religion, philosophy, history, plus children's books. | |
| Services: | Open shop, mail order, online order, search service. |
W. N. Dunlap Books
| Proprietor(s): | Neil Dunlap | view larger map to W. N. Dunlap Books (by appointment only) |
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| Phone: | (864) 222-1548 (Anderson) (706) 356-2744 (Lavonia) (864) 634-4863 (cell) |
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| Shop Address: | W.N. Dunlap Books (by appointment only) 1009 Power St Anderson, SC 29621 Lavonia Antiques Market Hwy 17 at Exit 173 at I-85 Lavonia, GA |
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| Hours: | Anderson: By Appointment Only Lavonia: Mon-Sat 10am-5:30pm, Sun 1pm-5:30pm |
view larger map to Lavonia Antiques Market |
| Email: | wndunlap@bellsouth.net.com | |
| # of Volumes: | Anderson: 5,000, Lavonia: 1,000 | |
| Specialties: | Art, architecture, photography, Southeastern archeology, the South, military history and antiquarian. | |
| Services: | Open shop (Lavonia), by appointment (Anderson). |
Beaufort
McIntosh Book Shoppe
| Proprietor(s): | Wilson McIntosh | view larger map to McIntosh Book Shoppe |
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| Phone: | (843) 524-1119 (843) 986-0029 (fax) |
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| Shop Address: | 917 Bay Street Beaufort, SC 29902 |
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| Hours: | Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1pm-4:30pm | |
| Email: | scbooks@embarqmail.com | |
| # of Volumes: | 20,000 | |
| Specialties: | South Caroliniana, Gullah, fine sporting books, Civil War, Archibald Rutledge, nautical, aviation, and out-of-print and bargain books. | |
| Services: | Open shop, mail order, online order, appraisals, search service. |
Charleston
Blue Bicycle Books
| Proprietor(s): | Jonathan Sanchez | view larger map to Blue Bicycle Books |
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| Phone: | (843) 722-2666 | |
| Shop Address: | 420 King Street Charleston, SC 29403 |
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| Hours: | Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 1pm-6pm | |
| Web: | www.BlueBicycleBooks.com | |
| Email: | info@bluebicyclebooks.com | |
| # of Volumes: | 50,000 | |
| Specialties: | Charleston and South Carolina, history, military history, art, poetry, children's, fiction, general interest. | |
| Services: | Open shop. |
Books Tell You Why, Inc.
| Proprietor(s): | Andrea, Christopher, Joachim and Katharina Koch | view larger map to Books Tell You Why (by appointment only) |
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| Phone: | 1-800-948-5563 (toll free) +1 (843) 849-0283 (international) +1 (843) 849-6186 (fax) |
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| Shop Address: | 1265 Chrismill Lane (by appointment only) Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 |
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| Hours: | By appointment only. | |
| Web: | www.BooksTellYouWhy.com (shop online store) Rare Book Forum |
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| Email: | Books@BooksTellYouWhy.com | |
| # of Volumes: | 22,000+ | |
| Specialties: | Rare books, signed books, modern first editions, fine press, James Bond, Mark Twain, books made into movies, antiquarian children’s books, biographies, collectible books in all fields. | |
| Services: | Mail order, online/Internet orders. Visits by appointment only. |
Here Be Books & Games
| Proprietor(s): | Tim & Tina McDuffie | view larger map to Here Be Books & Games |
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| Phone: | (843) 695-1498 (843) 821-1466 (fax) |
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| Shop Address: | 4650 Ladson Rd, Ste I Summerville, SC 29485-8535 |
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| Hours: | Tues-Sat 10am to 6pm | |
| Web: | www.HereBeBooks.com (shop online store) | |
| Email: | info@HereBeBooks.com | |
| # of Volumes: | 40,000 | |
| Specialties: | Sci-fi & fantasy, history, parapsychology, westerns, modern firsts, roleplaying games (RPGs), out-of-print, collectible, antiquarian. General stock of fiction and nonfiction. Also boardgames, playing cards, tarot. New arrivals shelved daily. | |
| Services: | Open shop, search service, online/Internet orders, mail order. |
Columbia - Midlands
Ballard Books
| Proprietor(s): | T. Pat Ballard | view larger map to Ballard Books in City Market Antiques |
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| Phone: | (803) 960-6454 (803) 772-5227 (fax) |
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| Shop Address: | City Market Antiques Mall 705 Gervais Street Columbia, SC 29201 |
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| Hours: | Tues-Sat 10am-5pm. Appointments available. | |
| Email: | BallardBooks@bellsouth.net | |
| Mailing Address: | 797 Gardendale Drive Columbia, SC 29210 |
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| Specialties: | First editions, Civil War, WWII, sports, Southern Lit, biographies, collectibles. | |
| Venues: | Mail orders, appointments available, search service. |
Books and Things Past
| Proprietor(s): | Kitty Parrott | view larger map to Books and Things Past (by appointment only) |
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| Phone: | 803-492-7010 | |
| Shop Address: | 133 Gissendanner Drive (by appointment only) Eutawville, SC 29048 |
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| Hours: | By appointment only. | |
| Email: | radcliffestreet@msn.com | |
| Mailing Address: | P. O. Box 342 Eutawville, SC 29048 |
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| Specialties: | Vintage books and paper ephemera including documents, photographs, and advertising. South Caroliniana, Southern authors, Southern topics, general stock of modern first editions, scientific and educational texts, religion, philosophy, reference and others as found in regional estate libraries. | |
| Services: | Mail order, online order, search service. |
Books on Main
| Proprietor(s): | Randy Berry & Owen Holmes | view larger map to Books on Main |
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| Phone: | (843) 524-1119 (803) 321-1920 |
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| Shop Address: | 1209 Main Street Newberry, SC 29108 |
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| Hours: | Tues-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-3pm | |
| Email: | BooksOnMain29108@bellsouth.net | |
| # of Volumes: | 6,500 | |
| Specialties: | South Caroliniana, southern literature, history, juvenile, pop-ups, cookbooks, Shakespeare, and travel. | |
| Services: | Mail order, online order, appraisals, search service. |
Bridwell Books
| Proprietor(s): | Ron Bridwell |
view larger map to Bridwell Books in City Market Antiques |
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| Phone: | 803-779-2353 | |
| Shop Address: | City Market Antiques 705 Gervais St. Columbia, SC |
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| Hours: | Tuesday-Saturday: 10am - 5:30 pm | |
| Email: | athbooks@aol.com | |
| Mailing Address: | PO Box 7875 Columbia, SC 29202-7875 |
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| # of Volumes: | 3,500 | |
| Specialties: | South Caroliniana, Civil War and genealogy. | |
| Services: | Catalogues, mail order, online order, appraisals. |
Ed's Editions, LLC
| Proprietor(s): | Ed Albritton & Irene Henderson | view larger map to Ed's Editions |
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| Phone: | 1-866-791-8002 (toll free) (803) 791-8002 |
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| Shop Address: | 406 Meeting Street West Columbia, SC 29169 |
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| Hours: | Mon-Fri 10:00am-5:30pm, Sat 10:30am-4:30pm Closed Sun and Mon |
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| Web: | www.EdsEditions.com (shop online) | |
| Email: | edseditions@sc.rr.com | |
| # of Volumes: | 40,000+ | |
| Specialties: | South Caroliniana, Southern regional, history, literature, religion, philosophy, art, science and a rare book room, prints, maps. | |
| Services: | Mail order, online order, appraisals, search service |
The Five Points Bookshop/Dr. Books
| Proprietor(s): | Don Rosick & Patricia Mason | view larger map to The Five Points Bookshop & Dr. Books |
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| Phone: | (803) 799-7182 | |
| Shop Address: | 718 Santee Ave. Columbia, SC 29205 |
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| Hours: | Tuesday-Saturday 11:00am-5:30pm Also generally open Monday & Sunday afternoons, but call ahead to be sure. |
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| Web: | www.abebooks.com/home/DrBooks (shop online) | |
| Email: | drbooks5@yahoo.com | |
| # of Volumes: | 12,000 | |
| Specialties: | General nonfiction, UK first editions (many signed), children's books, and much more. | |
| Services: | Mail order, online order, search service, appraisals. |
Gumshoe Books
| Proprietor(s): | Skip Webb | |
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| Phone: | (803) 799-1871 | |
| Web: | www.abebooks.com/home/GumshoeBooks/ (shop online) | |
| Email: | gumshoebks@campaignsystems.com | |
| # of Volumes: | 13,000 | |
| Specialties: | Prints, maps, South Caroliniana, mysteries, modern firsts, African Americana. Featured on abebooks.com. | |
| Services: | Catalogues issued, mail order, online order, appraisals, search service. |
Henry Dickens & Co.
| Proprietor(s): | Fred Davis | |
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| Email: | fredsdavis@henrydickens.com | |
| Web: | www.abebooks.com/servlet/StoreFrontDisplay?cid=6965376 (shop online) | |
| # of Volumes: | 4,000 | |
| Specialties: | Scientific, medical, academic, business technical, Caroliniana, genealogy and regional history. | |
| Services: | Online/Internet only |
Heroes & Dragons
| Proprietor(s): | Chris Foss | view larger map to Heroes & Dragons |
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| Phone: | (803) 731-4376 (803) 772-5010 (fax) |
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| Shop Address: | 510 Bush River Road Columbia, SC 29210 |
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| Hours: | Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 12pm-7pm | |
| Web: | www.myworld.ebay.com/heroesanddragons29210803 | |
| Email: | cfoss01@aol.com | |
| # of Volumes: | 150,000+ | |
| Specialties: | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, mystery, modern firsts & literature, African American, South Caroliniana, Southern regional history & writers, entertainment, extensive general stock of fiction & non-fiction, comic books & graphic novels, vintage magazines & pulps, games, toys, rare & collectible items in all category’s by appointment in our Vault Room. | |
| Services: | Open store, online store, mail order, search & special order service, appraisals, game room, The Vault Room, new comic subscriptions. |
Jake's Fine Books
| Proprietor(s): | A. David Ruple | view larger map to Jake's Fine Books |
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| Phone: | (803) 608-0325 (803) 520-8093 (fax) |
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| Shop Address: | 120 N. Lake Drive Lexington, SC 29072 |
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| Hours: | 9am-5pm by appointment | |
| Email: | adruple@sc.rr.com | |
| # of Volumes: | 5,000 | |
| Specialties: | First editions, South Caroliniana | |
| Services: | Mail orders, search service |
Kirkwood Books
| Proprietor(s): | Sam & Eve Montgomery | view larger map to Kirkwood Books |
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| Phone: | (803) 432-5169 | |
| Shop Address: | 944 Broad St. (just south of Rutledge) Camden, SC 29020 |
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| Hours: | Tues-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-1pm | |
| Web: | www.TheBookLink.com | |
| Email: | info@thebooklink.com | |
| # of Volumes: | 8,000 | |
| Specialties: | 4,000 rare and out-of-print books. 4,000 new and best sellers. Antiquarian and rare, history, War Between the States, Revolutionary War, modern firsts, sporting books, Archibald Rutledge, fine press, southern literature, ephemera and pamphlets, technology of another era. | |
| Services: | Mail order, online order, search service, appraisals. |
Lee's Book Attic
| Proprietor(s): | John & Maureen Lee |
view larger map to Lee's Book Attic |
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| Phone: | (803) 781-5157 | |
| Shop Address: | City Market Antique Mall 705 and 709 Gervais Street Columbia, SC 29201 |
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| Hours: | Tues-Sat 10am-5:30pm, Sun 2pm-5pm | |
| Web: | www.abebooks.com/home/attic (shop online listings) | |
| Email: | bookattic@bellsouth.net | |
| Mailing Address: | 101 Leeward Rd. Columbia, SC 29212 |
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| # of Volumes: | 4,500 | |
| Specialties: | First edition and autographed fiction, South Caroliniana, African Americana and southern nonfiction, literature, poetry, history, music and art. | |
| Services: | Mail order, online order, search service, appraisals. |
The Mouse House, Inc.
| Proprietor(s): | Susan and Steve Dingman | view larger map to The Mouse House, Inc. |
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| Phone: | (803) 254-0842 | |
| Shop Address: | 2123 Park Street Columbia, SC 29201 |
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| Hours: | Open weekdays | |
| Web: | www.mousehouseinc.blogspot.com | |
| Email: | Mouse_House@prodigy.net | |
| Specialties: | Specializes in affordable antique prints and plate books, many that are professionally matted and ready for framing. Includes botanicals, natural history, landscapes and maps. Original book arts by Susan Lenz also available. | |
| Services: | Mail order, online order, search service, appraisals. |
Southern Exposure
| Proprietor(s): | Nancy A. Pitts | |
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| Phone: | (803) 957-5552 (803) 622-9444 (mobile) |
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| Web: | www.abebooks.com/home/NAPBKS | |
| Email: | pittsna@aol.com | |
| # of Volumes: | 1,500+ | |
| Specialties: | South Caroliniana, southern authors, first editions. | |
| Services: | Mail order, online order, search service, appraisals. |
St. Andrews Books
| Proprietor(s): | Tom Bettendorf | |
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| Phone: | (803) 425-4080 | |
| Email: | standrew@spiritcom.net | |
| Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 1134 Camden, SC 29021 |
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| # of Volumes: | 3,000 books listed on ABE, Alibris, and Biblio. | |
| Specialties: | Early 20th Century British literature - D.H. Lawrence, Virginia Woolf, etc. Nautical - ship models, etc. General stock. | |
| Services: | Search service. Mail order and online order only. |
Watafindbooks.com
| Proprietor(s): | Marie and Vik Vevik | |
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| Phone: | (803) 926-9798 | |
| Web: | www.WataFindBooks.com | |
| Email: | mvevik@aol.com | |
| # of Volumes: | 8,500+ | |
| Specialties: | South Caroliniana, military, history, religion, nonfiction (general), and fiction (poetry, essays and novels). | |
| Services: | Internet/online order. |
Greenville - Upstate South Carolina
Bookquest Used and Antiquarian Books
| Proprietor(s): | Dianne Bailey | view larger map to Bookquest Used and Antiquarian Books |
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| Phone: | (864) 408-9747 | |
| Shop Address: | 108 South Main Street Fountain Inn, SC 29644 |
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| Hours: | Thur & Fri 11am-5pm, Sat 11am-3pm or by appointment | |
| Web: | www.bookquestusedbooks.com | |
| Email: | baileybq@juno.com | # of Volumes: | 10,000 |
| Specialties: | General stock, South Carolininana, children's books, modern firsts. Publisher of Archibald Rutledge: Man and His Books. | |
| Services: | Mail order, online order, appraisals, search service. |
Western South Carolina
Willington Book Shop
| Proprietor(s): | Lana Snellgrove (manager, Willington on the Way, Inc.) | view larger map to Willinton Book Shop |
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| Phone: | (864) 391-BOOK (2665) | |
| Shop Address: | 1801 Morrah Bridge Rd. (Willington) McCormick, SC 29835 |
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| Hours: | Wed-Sat 11am-3pm | |
| Web: | www.WillingtonOnTheWay.org | |
| Email: | sarandan@wctel.net | |
| # of Volumes: | 30,000 | |
| Specialties: | General stock, religion, cookbooks, southern writers, travel, juvenile. | |
| Services: | Mail order, online order, search service. |
Services
Miller's Bookbinding
| Proprietor(s): | Larry Miller | view larger map to Miller's Bookbinding |
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| Phone: | 803-739-0971 | |
| Shop Address: | 506 Jasper Street West Columbia, SC 29169 |
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| Hours: | Mon-Fri 9am-5pm | |
| Web: | www.MillersBookbinding.com | |
| Email: | customerservice@millersbookbinding.com | |
| Specialties: | Binding and rebinding books and Bibles. Restoring old and rare books and Bibles. Hand marbled papers, fancying bindings, and gold stamping. Single pages not a problem! We do not sell books. | |
| Services: | Bookbinding. |