The model for that store, the argonaut book shop of san francisco, was a favorite haunt of hitchcocks, and hitch. Argosy books new york city 2020 all you need to know. Argonaut book shop 786 sutter street san francisco, ca 94109. In addition to everything here, we have thousands more that are not yet listed anywhere. Scottie and midge visit pop leibel konstantin shayne, owner of the argosy book store to find out if he knew who carlotta valdes was. Founded in 1953 by two friends, college professor peter d. Apparently this place inspired the argosy bookshop in alfred hitchcocks vertigo. During the location filming in san francisco for the opening sequence of the birds, hitchcock stayed at the st. That free spirit and creative atmosphere carried on into the. Argonaut book shop the argonaut book shop was founded in 1941 in the middle of the financial district of san francisco.
The argosy gallery, located on the second floor of the book store, has one of the most extensive collections of works on paper available in new york city. Cunningham has assembled provocative essays that examine the uniquely integrated relationship that the 1958 film enjoys with the histories and cultural imaginations of california and, more specifically, the san francisco bay area. Its only 7by7 miles, making it americas tiny urban treasure. Martin, city lights is one of the truly great independent bookstores in the united states, a place where booklovers from across the country and around. Both the exterior and interior of the shop were filmed in the studio, with back projected footage of the 200 block on powell street, close to union square. We specialize in first editions, rare books and manuscripts from the seventeenth through the twentieth centuries, with a strong emphasis on english and american literature. The shop was at 336 kearny street when vertigo was filmed then in 1969 it moved to 786 sutter. City lights bookstore location is in the north beach area of san francisco. Ginsberg will forever be linked to san francisco as the city lights bookshop, where he worked, published howl and other poems in 1956. Vertigo argosy book shop january 17, 2011 citysleuth.
He recalled that the mckittrick hotel was built by a rich married man for a young girl, carlotta. Argonaut book shop bookstore in san francisco foursquare. The model for that store, the argonaut book shop of san francisco, was a favorite haunt of hitchcocks, and hitch was a friend of its owner, robert haines. Apr 10, 2012 the model for that store, the argonaut book shop of san francisco, was a favorite haunt of hitchcocks, and hitch was a friend of its owner, robert haines. Argosy book store is now in its third generation of family ownership. Argosy university san francisco bay area was a private forprofit, 4 or more years school located in alameda, ca. Best 30 book dealers used rare in san francisco, ca with. The reel sf web site has pinpointed the location the back projection footage was shot from as being the entrance of the manx hotel. Sep 15, 2019 scottie and midge visit pop leibel konstantin shayne, owner of the argosy book store to find out if he knew who carlotta valdes was. The argosy, known for its elegant oldworld interior, has been used as a setting for movies and tv dramas, including the front with woody allen, law and order, and person of interest. Bookstores in the san francisco bay area san francisco and. Argonaut book shop an antiquarian book shop in san. Welcome to the website of san francisco book company.
Bookstore in san francisco, ca ask for free quotes. Argonaut book shop terms of sale visa, mastercard, american express, discover card, diner\s club, paypal, personal checks drawn on u. The beat movement transformed into the hippie culture of the 1960s. A small selection of our materials are available online, but these are merely a sampling of the many thousands of prints, posters and drawings in our collection. Bookstores in the san francisco bay area san francisco and north last change. According to the excellent hitchcock locations book footsteps in the fog, the interiors of the argosy book shop were modeled after the argonaut book shop, still in business, which has specialized in western historical books and maps since 1941. The usf bookstore is the campus communitys authorized apple reseller and main resource for textbooks, university gear, school supplies, and more. City lights is a landmark independent bookstore and publisher that specializes in world literature, the arts, and progressive politics. Powell street, san francisco, california the alfred.
Green apple books on the park 1231 9th avenue, sf ca 94122. Alfred hitchcocks film vertigo also features a bookstore of the same name situated in san francisco. Argonaut bookshop is one of the few remaining truly antiquarian bookshops in the san francisco bay area. Stocked with breathtaking vistas, sultry fog, and a boomandbust history, it has. Argonaut book shop 786 sutter street san francisco, ca 94109 telephone. Located at 116 east 59th street in midtown manhattan, it occupies an entire sixstory townhouse with various sales floors specializing in first editions, americana, leather bindings, antique maps and prints, and autographs. Bookstore in san francisco, ca foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Overlooking the main floor is a mezzanine housing fine bindings and leatherbound sets. One day in late december, i was sitting at a small table on the fifth floor of the argosy bookshop, on east fiftyninth street, with the three beautiful sistersjudith lowry, naomi hample, and. Argosy book store, abaa, ilab abebooks new york, ny, u. Argonaut book shop 18 photos bookstores 786 sutter st, lower. Kayo books 814 post street san francisco, ca 94109 415 7490554 email. The fictional argosy book shop was modelled after the argonaut book shop, which was located at 336 kearny street at the time of filming. Both the exterior and interior of the shop were filmed in the studio, with back projected footage of the 200 block on powell street.
Operated by follett higher education group, we have been serving the university of san francisco since 1984. On our main floor and basement we have over 60,000 outofprint books on all subjects fiction, biography, art, architecture, poetry, philosophy, etc. It was classified as other health professions school by carnegie classification and its highest level of offering was doctors degree researchscholarship and professional practice. We also have thousands of books in all other fields of. Argosy book store in the film was modeled after argonaut book shop est. Argonaut book shop an antiquarian book shop in san francisco. Founded in 1915, the brick row is one of the oldest antiquarian book businesses in the united states. Founded in 1953 by poet lawrence ferlinghetti and peter d. Id like to be notified of new arrivals in the following categories.
Kayo books specializes in unusual, weird, rare, sexy and strange vintage paperbacks and is approximately 10,000 times. A carousel is a rotating set of images, rotation stops on keyboard focus on carousel tab controls or. The argosy book store is new york citys oldest independent bookstore. My visit was highlighted by the poetry room with its nostalgic chair by the window. See 6 photos and 1 tip from 111 visitors to argonaut book shop. The best used bookstore in san francisco, and possibly the world, is kayo books at 814 post street between hyde and leavenworth.
Apr 02, 2017 james stewart, tom helmore directed by alfred hitchcock. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The store, also noted for a wide selection of bargain books, has its own framing and shipping departments and owns a large warehouse in brooklyn. San francisco has only one drawback tis hard to leave. City lights bookstore chinatown san francisco, ca, united. Argosy universitysan francisco bay area permanently closed. The shop subsequently relocated to 786 sutter street in the late 1960s. Antiquarian bookstore was favorite hitchcock haunt sfgate. Francis hotel which is situated at 335 powell street on the western side of union square. Martin and poet lawrence ferlinghetti, city lights became a cultural institution for san francisco s bohemians and literati. Oct 07, 2014 considering the many movies shot in san franciscohey there, mrs. Our enormous stock of antiquarian and outofprint items fills a sixfloor building in midtown manhattan and a large warehouse in brooklyn. Welcome to the argonaut book shop, founded in 1941.
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