John K King Used & Rare Books

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901 W Lafayette Blvd
Detroit, MI 48226
Founded in 1965, John K. King offers a number of used and rare books for sale. Based in Detroit, Mich., the store has more than 1 million books in stock. It offers books in a number of categories, such as agriculture, gardening and botany, to name a few. In addition, the store offers books on guns, hobbies, sports, jewelry, magic, toys, textiles, war crimes as well as maps. John K. King carries book titles, including Worried Tom and The Wise Old Doctor, The Gate to Golf, Kalanag and Fleischmann Modellbahnen Tips.

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Liz P.
6/13/2025

This was my first time here today and it was fabulous. I'm definitely a huge reader, I worked at a library for 6 years when I was a teenager as well, and I took a friend here today who was...

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Corey H.
8/4/2025

Do not smoke any where near this building as it is an old building filled to the brim with books in every nook and in every cranny and it would burn down in a flash! As a librarian, their...

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Leslie C.
4/9/2025

Wow! So many books! Over a million used and rare books. Many floors. This place is massive. One of the largest book stores in the country. I think it's best to go with a plan of what you are...

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Tim T.
6/27/2025

This place is a historic institution and may be the largest used bookstore in Michigan. Truly legendary, but they don't really have a comprehensive filing or sorting system so it is difficult to...

Amira K.
9/28/2025

Really cool place to check out if you're in the area! It's very big so plan enough time to look through everything if you like to be thorough. Lots of unique items. It was super hot in the summer...

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