Upcoming California International Antiquarian Book Fair
Welcome to the Argonaut Book Shop, specialists in the history of California, Western Americana, Western Exploration, Pacific Voyages, Rare Literature, and Illustrated Books, as well as maps, prints, photographs, manuscripts and ephemera.
The Argonaut Book Shop was founded in 1941 in the middle of the financial district of San Francisco by Robert D. Haines. The Argonaut was a founding member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Americaand is also a member of the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. For the last thirty-five years the shops proprietor has been Robert D. Haines, Jr. A number of years ago, Angela C. Haines and Aaron C. Haines joined the firm and are the third generation family members in the business. The shop is located near historic Union Square in downtown San Francisco and is open six days a week.
One of San Franciscos literary institutions (L.A. Style)One of the leading dealers in books on California (Nob Hill Gazette)The antiquarian book lovers haven (San Francisco Chronicle)A slice of San Francisco history (Bonnie About Town)Best western bookstore in California - 2003 (True West Magazine)Best western bookstore in California - 2004 (True West Magazine)
Specialties of the Argonaut Book Shop
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