📚 share this for your next trip to midtown Argosy Book Store, founded in 1925, is New York City’s oldest independent bookstore, occupying a six-story townhouse in Midtown Manhattan and specializing in rare and out-of-print books, antique maps, prints, and autographs. Now in its third generation of family ownership, the store has become a beloved institution and a must-visit destination for book lovers from around the world.With its elegant old-world interior, Argosy Book Store transports visitors to a bygone era, where the scent of aged paper and leather bindings permeates the air, and the quiet hush of reverence for literature reigns supreme. The store’s vast collection spans over six floors, each dedicated to a specific genre or specialty, from modern first editions and Americana to antique maps and autographs, ensuring that every bibliophile’s interest is catered to. Argosy Book Store’s history is as rich as its collection, having served as a literary haven for prominent figures...