Second Story Books at the NY Antiquarian Book Fair
We'll be there along with some of our rarest books. Come visit us at Booth D-25.
40th Anniversary Contest Series #4
The Fourth Contest in Second Story's celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Dupont Circle Store.
FROM MANASSAS TO APPOMATTOX: MEMOIRS OF THE CIVIL WAR IN AMERICA
By James Longstreet. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1896. Thick Octavo, 690 pages; VG; bound in original three-quarter brown morocco, marbled text block; in scarce publisher's deluxe three-quarter morocco binding with Longstreet's portrait stamped in gilt on front board; gift inscription to ffep; without half-title; interior fine; light expert restoration to original morocco; with frontispiece portrait, 16 maps and 30 illustrations of battle sites and portraits.
Special Opera Collection
Very Large Opera Collection just arrived. Here are a few items on the website right now, look for more soon.
Pictured above: (Left) Jussi Bjorling and daughter, Anna Charlotte [signed by Jussi and wife, Anna-Lisa]; (Top Center) Black and White Photograph, Sketch, and Signed Note of Luigi Lablache; (Bottom Center) Signed Black and White Photographs of Claudia Muzio; (Right) Signed CDV Photograph - Inscribed to Adelaide Phillips by Louis Gottschalk. All beautifully framed and matted.
Chess Books
Rockville Warehouse Store
Half a million books. Open to the public. 50% Off All Books on the Retail Floor.
Photography Contest Winners
Second Story's 40th Anniversary Photo Contest Grand Prize winning photo by Sheel Patel. The entire collection (in two "books", one for landscape and one for portrait images) is ready to view now.
"Magnificent Obsessions" Smithsonian Libraries exhibit
Allan and Kim Stypeck, owners of Second Story Books, are acknowledged as members of the "collection of contributors" to Smithsonian Libraries “Magnificent Obsessions” exhibition.
Arts & Antiques Store
PHOTOGRAPH OF FELIX FRANKFURTER [SIGNED]
Photo by Abdon Daoud Ackad
Amazon Store
Over 24,000 books, CDs, and DVDs, available exclusively through our Amazon Store. FIVE STAR SELLER RATING.
eBay Store
Books, art, posters and some very unusual collectibles. New items added daily. Selling on eBay since 1999 with a 99% positive feedback rating.
Pictured above: THE LONDON TIMES, 82 NEWSPAPER ISSUES, JANUARY TO APRIL 1861
Chesapeake Collectibles
Allan Stypeck returns for the 9th Season of this popular Maryland Public Television program. Click below to see air dates.
Free Appraisal Days: Last Saturday of every month.
Allan Stypeck examines and appraises items at the JUNE 30 Free Appraisal Day.
In The News
Washington Post Magazine Cover Story on Allan Stypeck and Second Story Books.
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![[AUGSBURG CONFESSION]. CONFESSIO FIDEI EXHIBITA INVICTISS. IMP. CAROLO V. CAESARI AUG. IN COMICIIS AUGUSTAE, ANNO M. D. XXX. ADDITA EST APOLOGIA CONFESSIONIS](http://www.secondstorybooks.com/pictures/thumb/9-469-1311221.jpg?v=1547242647)
![JOEY; A LOVING PORTRAIT OF ALFRED PERLES TOGETHER WITH SOME BIZARRE EPISODES RELATING TO THE OTHER SEX [SIGNED]](http://www.secondstorybooks.com/pictures/thumb/9-106-1311949.jpg?v=1547236795)
![DANGER'S HOUR: THE USS BUNKER HILL AND THE KAMIKAZE PILOT WHO CRIPPLED HER [SIGNED]](http://www.secondstorybooks.com/pictures/thumb/9-8-1311951.jpg?v=1547243783)