Argosy Book Store
Specialty retail | |
Founded | 1925 |
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Founder | Louis Cohen |
Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Products | Out-of-print and rare books; antique maps and prints; autographs & manuscripts |
Owner | Judith Lowry, Naomi Hample, Adina Cohen, Ben Lowry |
Number of employees | 17 |
Website | http://www.argosybooks.com/ |
The Argosy Book Store is
History
The Argosy was founded in 1925 by Louis Cohen,
Since its inception, the Argosy has worked with many prominent customers, including President
In October 2012 the Argosy suffered extensive damage during Hurricane Sandy, when bricks dislodged from the 32nd story of the adjacent building and crashed through the store's roof. The resulting flood affected the top two floors and destroyed many historical artifacts, including acts of congress signed by Thomas Jefferson.[16] The store made a full recovery by the fall of 2013.
In popular culture
The Argosy, known for its elegant old-world interior,[17] has been used as a setting for movies and TV dramas, including The Front with Woody Allen, Law and Order, and Person of Interest.[6] Alfred Hitchcock's film Vertigo also features a bookstore of the same name situated in San Francisco. It has also been used as a background for fashion shoots and television interviews. It was prominently featured in the 2018 movie Can You Ever Forgive Me? and is among the New York bookstores where the real-life Lee Israel had attempted to sell her forgeries. It was also featured in the 2019 movie The Goldfinch.
The store and its history are one of the subjects of the 2019 documentary The Booksellers.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Thomas, Michael (October 2005), "Volumes of Praise: One Loyal Customer's Appreciation for the Argosy Book Shop", Quest, p. 145
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- ^ Nelson, Sara (December 2006 – January 2007), "A Family Affair: Book lovers flock to the Argosy Book Store, a thriving New York cultural institution presided over by savvy sisters", Publishers Weekly Book Life, p. 27
- ^ Chernofsky, Jacob (April 15, 1991), "Louis Cohen and the Argosy Book Store", AB Bookman's Weekly, pp. 1509–1510
- ^ a b c d "A shrine to books past clings to independence" The New York Times (October 13, 1997)
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Molarsky, Mona (February 16, 2009). "Favorite Midtown bookstores east of Fifth". Examiner.com.
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- The New York Post, December 9, 2004
- ^ Barron, James; Waldman, Amy (July 31, 2001), "Boldface Names", The New York Times
- ^ Reynolds, Tripp (April 4, 1995), "Little Shop of Treasures: New York's Argosy Bookshop Is A Paradise For Collectors Of All Kinds", Chicago Tribune
- ^ Kachka, Boris (November 11, 2012), "Sally Field Spent a Decade Getting Into Character for Lincoln", New York Magazine
- ^ Kling, Cynthia, "Shortlist: Donatella Versace", Elle Decor
- The New York Post, December 20, 2005
- ^ Barron, James (September 24, 2009), "City Room: A Prime Minister and a Roosevelt", The New York Times
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"Jonathan Lethem & Patti Smith" (interview). PEN American Center. November 3, 2010.
- ^ Barron, James (November 15, 2012), "Storm's Damage Extends to Nation's History", The New York Times
- ^ Shapiro, Gary (February 14, 2006), "An Uptown Book Oasis", The New York Sun