Old Florida Book Shop

Rare books, antique maps and vintage magazines since 1978. Open by chance or appointment.

[Old Florida Book Shop @oldfloridabooks]

Resuming our normal business hours of 11 AM - 5 PM Wednesday through Saturday (otherwise open by chance or appointment). A call ahead is always advisable. Hope to see you soon!

#ftlauderdale #fortlauderdale #southflorida

[Florida Book Fair @FloridaBookFair]

🔴 RARE BOOK CAFE 4.0: Our guest is William Chrisant, owner of William Chrisant & Sons’ Old Florida Book Shop in Fort Lauderdale and president of the Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association, which presents the Florida Antiquarian Book Fair. https://t.co/Vbv2wmXq2B

[This American Life @ThisAmerLife]

Our show this week is about libraries, "one of the last places you can go that you don't have to buy or believe in anything to come in." https://t.co/n9LqPmNGUy

[Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura]

The world may never know what's inside these stunning piñatas. https://t.co/QvdB5YIWhJ

[Old Florida Book Shop @oldfloridabooks]

We've extended our hours for the #holidays! Until further notice, we will be open Monday through Saturday from 11 AM to 8 PM. Hope to see you soon!

[Old Florida Book Shop @oldfloridabooks]

Follow the link to view our Winter 2019 catalog of Sanskrit and Related Studies: https://t.co/WxwdytHcb7

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#HappyHolidays from a surprisingly cooperative Bob. #caturday

[Old Florida Book Shop @oldfloridabooks]

Happy #SmallBusinessSaturday #SouthFlorida! We are open until (at least) 5. Hope to see you soon!

#shoplocal #shopsmall

[Atlas Obscura @atlasobscura]

If you were particularly ambitious, you might attempt the dagger-trap, a heavily booby-trapped technique disguised as another, less secure, type of lock. We investigate with @letterlocking! https://t.co/i6mHH6mD2u

[Old Florida Book Shop @oldfloridabooks]

Noted book photographer Bob Cat.
#caturday

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Bob decided to sit in the photo booth, we decided to drop everything for an #impromptu #photoshoot.

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In solidarity with the #bannedbooksellersweek protest against the Amazon owned book selling platform ABE Books after their specious explanation for the discontinuation of service to some of our colleagues in Europe and Asia.

https://t.co/3jp67eNOAK

[Old Florida Book Shop @oldfloridabooks]

Bob and his new #grotesque friend hanging out atop the #Gothic #bookcase.

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The favorite #bookend.

#NationalCatDay2018 #nationalcatday

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Bob in the middle of some very important work.
#caturday

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Some striking #marbled #endpapers from a 1903 publication of Charles Lamb's "Essays of Elia" for #marbledmonday.

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Bob perusing the #bookshelves this #caturday

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This Dutch #map of the Spanish and French holdings of #Florida by Nicolas Sanson published in 1705 shows Florida bordering Canada and Mexico, omits Lake Okeechobee, and depicts several mountain ranges across Central and South Florida.

#mapmonday

[Old Florida Book Shop @oldfloridabooks]

#Didyouknow Henry Morgan brought & won a libel suit against the English publishers of Alexandre Exquemelin's "Bucaniers of America"? He was presumably displeased by his negative portrayal in the book. #talklikeapirate

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Bob in b♭.

#caturday