About the bookstore

Our Shop

Our brick-and-mortar, open shop serves the docile seaside community of Venice, along Florida's Gulf Coast. Located in the heart of historic downtown, "on the island," we offer a unique hybrid of select New & Used titles for the casual reader and ardent collector alike. Hours are seasonal and we advise calling ahead if you're specifically planning a visit.

Our webshop showcases the finest Signed First Editions from our collection making them available for online purchase via our secure checkout. Since only a modest selection of our inventory is on display in-store, we recommend contacting us if you're scheduling a trip to the Venice shop to examine a particular title to be sure it is on hand.

Our Stock

We specialize in modern First Editions and Floridiana to include Prize-winners/nominees, Hi-spots, and Debuts, and have a penchant for quality, literary fiction. All books listed as First Editions are first (trade) printings unless otherwise noted and, where applicable, are protected in archival Mylar.

A substantial portion of our holdings bear authors' signatures whose authenticity we unequivocally vouch for and whose purchase is accompanied by our buyer's-lifetime money-back guarantee.

A full explanation of our Description/Grading Standards may be found in the Collector's Resources section.

Our Services

Aside from striving to provide the finest of available stock, our primary aim is the total satisfaction of our customers. Our reputation is a responsibility and an assurance that when choosing to shop with us, you do so with the utmost confidence.

All of our books are carefully selected, accurately presented & described, diligently packed & shipped, and ensured by our "on approval guarantee" : all purchases are eligible for a full refund, including S & H within 7 days of receipt if found to be misrepresented. Please refer to our FAQs: Terms of Sale/Shipping for additional details.