Antiquarian Bookstore

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1070 Lafayette Rd
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Established in 1973, Antiquarian Bookstore offers a wide range books and magazines. The bookstore has more than 250,000 titles. It also has a collection of out-of-print books. It offers a variety of rare and old books, such as Homes of American Statesmen, Rhymed Tactics and Drapers Record. The bookstore also has a book, which was engraved on a stone in 600 B.C. It also offers a variety of art and antiques from various artists, including Andrea Pietro De Zerega, Nathan Robbins, Currier and Ives. Additionally, the bookstore has 1977 Honda gold wing 1,000cc motorcycle on display. The bookstore also has a collection of children books. It is located in Portsmouth, N.H.

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2.542 reviews
Sean G.
5/15/2025

one of the best bookstores in this country, a testament to a man's love of literature and the print. There is enough material in the first few aisles to browse for days. or years. Very...

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Sydney C.
3/4/2024

Wouldn't listen to the reviews here - we had a great experience. The collection of works that this kind man has amassed over his 50 years of business is astonishing. There was no $5 browsing fee,...

Michael C.
6/19/2024

John is a really cool guy. He is NOT schizophrenic, and his is NOT rude. I recommend browsing his selection, but don't go too far from his view, he WILL be freak. Overall 5/5 experience, he might...

Daniel E.
6/5/2024

I can't really comment on the selection of books because we weren't able to get into the store. My friend and I wanted to check out this place for years (I love a used bookstore) and we finally...

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Riley H.
6/1/2024

Very strange and spooky place. Truly this bookstore is dangerous. There's one main aisle and pitch black ones that branch off the main one. Each of these aisles has some sort of "ceiling" created...

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