Best Rare Book Store Downey Near Me

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Located inside of The Downey City Library, the Friends Bookstore offers high quality, previously loved books at amazing rock bottom discounted prices. Almost all bookstore items are generously donated by our friends & library patrons for resale and are specially curated by our expert bookstore team. We ensure that only the highest quality items are placed on our shelves. So when you come in, you'll never know what little treasure you might find!


Funds raised from our Bookstore support library programs, services, technology and supplemental supplies like the summer reading program, the free laptop rental kiosk and our Digital Board located at the main entrance. These are just a few ways your bookstore purchases, membership and donations to The Friends support our library.

Our Bookstore hours are subject to volunteer availability. If you visit our store and find it closed...then, we need your help. Become a Friends volunteer and help a book lover out!

4worldlovers: Welcome to the home of Michael R Thompson Booksellers. We have books from the 15th to the 21st century and feature a stock strong in literature, history, Western philosophy, history of science, fine printing, and art. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers and adhere to their high ethical standards.

Please search or browse our inventory of fine, antiquarian, and scholarly books. Use the links to peruse our recent catalogues, see descriptions of new arrivals, and learn more about our business and our services.

Our office is located in Los Angeles on West Third Street, between the Beverly Center and Farmer's Market. Though we gave up an open shop after more than thirty years, we welcome serious customers and dealers. Many of our less expensive books are located at home, so you may want to call us ahead of time to insure that the book you want to see will be available. We are normally open from 10 to 6 Monday through Saturday.

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