Complete Traveller Antiquarian

I recently was looking for a rare travel book and that's when I found out that they have a new website address: www.ctrarebooks.com. Otherwise I agree with the previous reviews that state it one of the greatest bookstores.

Posted 04/05/07 | Report Abuse

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The Complete Traveller Antiquarian Bookstore remains one of the truly great stores in New York City. Their extensive collections of travel-related 1st editions and hard-to-find classics are second to none, and I like the fact that they are independent and not a chain a la Borders, B & N, etc. Great place to buy a gift for a scholar or world traveler.

PROS: Selection, new titles all the time
CONS: no 800 #

Posted 06/05/06 | Report Abuse

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Ever wanted to go hiking in the Andes? (No Donner family jokes) Backtrack through Europe? Of study art in Indonesia? (Hey to each his own) Yet have no idea how to to any of it. Complete Traveller Bookstore has every travel book you can need for all of your traveling desires. They sell new, used and out of print so you can save a few bucks too.

Posted 11/06/05 | Report Abuse

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The Complete Traveller Antiquarian Bookstore has an enormous selection of rare and out of print books about far away cities from years past. A great selection of old travel guides pick up two for the same city 20 years apart and see how quickly things change. This is a very neat store and check there website if you want to see more of what they currently have in stock. The sales person was very nice and patient answering all of my questions.

Posted 08/14/05 | Report Abuse

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The Complete Traveller Antiquarian Bookstore is an amazing place. They carry a full line of old travel guides and old maps. They are real experts and can fill in your missing Baedeker's or find a travel guide to 1910 London. They also have a smattering of other rare books including a small but excellent section of children's books and books on New York City. This shop is definitely worth a visit if you are looking for any of this kind of material.

PROS: A wonderful place to shop
CONS: None that are apparent

Posted 08/02/05 | Report Abuse

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Complete Traveller Antiquarian Bookstore is the kind of shop you only find in cities like New York and London. Shelf after shelf of long out of print travel guides to destinations all over the world. Before going on a visit to this shop I wondered why would a person collect travel guides but upon perusing a few older ones I quickly realized they offer a wealth of information as to how a society lives. The restaurant menus are a reflection on how the society ate, every restaurant menu from New York in the 1890's advertised Turtle Soup of many varieties try to order that today. Interesting stuff and not to expensive considering the age

PROS: Great selection of interesting books
CONS:

Posted 07/15/05 | Report Abuse

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