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Owl Creek Books
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Rare and vintage bookstore in Mid-city Los Angeles.
Open Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm & Sat, 9am-2pm
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Owl Creek Books @owlcreekbooks.com · Nov 19
In the heart of mid-city Los Angeles, our antiquarian bookstore is a haven for book lovers, collectors, and anyone with a passion for the written word. We specialize in meticulously selected rare books, first editions, and antiquarian gems that are as unique as the city itself.
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In three weeks, the Rare Books LA book fair will be happening at Union Station on October 3 & 4. We will be exhibiting along with about 60 other antiquarian booksellers from around the world. We have tickets available in store or you can get them online at rarebooksla.com/rare-books-l...
September 11, 2026 at 10:12 PM
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Poems and leopard print? A perfect match. Poesies [Poems] by Marcel Libotte. Liege: Imprimerie Benard, S.A., 1921. The work contains poetry and essays written by Libotte when he was 15 to 20 years old. French language. owlcreekbooks.com/product/poes...
A book with a red leather spine and corners, and a leopard print cover. The spine reads “POÉSIES” with gold lettering and the year 1844 at the bottom.
July 9, 2026 at 4:43 PM
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CLOSED TODAY. The bookstore will be closed today. We will return to regular open hours tomorrow.
Illustration of a grand hall with vaulted ceilings and tall windows, showing in the foreground eight people in colorful period clothing dancing or interacting in pairs conveying a lively atmosphere.
May 21, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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Coming soon! Gaspar Schott, Universal Magic of Nature and Art (1677).
Intricate antiquarian illustration depicting figures in historical attire, a star-shaped garden plot, a rotunda, and a grand building. Ornate border and Latin text.
March 24, 2026 at 4:42 PM
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Our shop will be closed from February 18th through 22nd while we exhibit at the Rare Books Pasadena book fair. We will open on Monday, February 23rd at 1:30pm, and will resume regular open hours on February 24th. See you at the fair!
infographic "closed february 18 - 22" with colorful cloth bound books as a border
February 18, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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Collect what you enjoy. That's where the true value lives. We offer vintage, rare, and antiquarian books for book collectors at every stage, from thoughtful first acquisitions to exceptional copies in impeccable condition. Let your next book hunt start here.
four rows of bookshelves filled with a variety of books, some leather bound, some cloth bound
January 10, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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Black Friday Sale going on now through November 27th. Great finds and fantastic discounts. Shop online at owlcreekbooks.com
infographic black friday sale 20% to 40% off starts now overlayed on image of leather bound books on a shelf
November 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Mending fences makes good neighbors. And this fine binding of Schools and Masters of Fence belongs on your shelf! By Egerton Castle, published in 1885 by George Bell and Sons, London. Available online and in store, subject to prior sale. owlcreekbooks.com/product/scho...
Schools and Masters of Fence - Egerton Castle - Owl Creek Books
From the Middle Ages to the Eighteenth Century, with a Sketch of the Development of the Art of Fencing with the Rapier and the Small Sword and a Bibliography
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November 15, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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New bookmarks have landed! Take your pick the next time you're visiting our bookstore.
eleven bookmarks placed on a wooden tabletop, some with colorful shapes, some with literary quotes
September 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Will you be in Southern California the first weekend of October? If so, don't miss the Rare Books LA book fair at Union Station!

October 4 & 5.

Come see over 50 exhibitors from around the world with some of the finest examples of the historic written word.

www.eventbrite.com/e/rare-books...
several book son display at a book fair, several on a shelf, one open with pages spread facing up
September 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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The smell of an old book is called "bibliosmia." It’s the scent of paper, glue, and time. You either love it or you hate it, but for collectors, the fragrance lets us know we're in the right place. #rarebooks #antiquarianbooks
close up of a row of leather bound antique books
September 17, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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We are open regular hours on Labor Day. Come for a visit and find your next treasure! #bookstore #laborday
a brass owl figurine sits on a table amongst blue and gold books in a bookstore with an overlay of text reading open labor day
September 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Show some love for Book Lovers Day! 💛📚
August 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Same.
An info graphic showing a quote by Lydia Maria Child, "I like some human beings better than books, but not many", text placed on an ivory square in front of wavy golden yellow and deep purple background.
July 10, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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One of our favorite illustrators, Lynd Ward, used his talents in wordless novels, among other things. Telling a story visually.
archive.org Internet Archive @archive.org · Jun 26
Welcome to the public domain, GODS’ MAN (1929) by Lynd Ward. 🖋️📖 A haunting, wordless story told through woodcuts, this early graphic novel follows an artist’s Faustian bargain.

Read it here ➡️ archive.org/details/gods...
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#PublicDomain #PublicDomainDay #GraphicNovel #ArtLiterature
Title page of the graphic novel “Gods’ Man" framed by "Welcome to the Public Domain" text and graphic. Text reads: God's Man, A Novel In Woodcuts by Lynd Ward. Jonathan Cape & Harrison Smith, New York. A woodcut illustration from the graphic novel “Gods’ Man. The figure in black in the foreground as two men in the background have their backs to him. A woodcut illustration from the graphic novel “Gods’ Man. A man with a peg leg sits, hands spread apart as he looks up. A woodcut illustration from the graphic novel “Gods’ Man. Close on the hands of people holding up their hands with varying numbers of fingers extended.
June 26, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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We will be open tomorrow! Regular Saturday hours, 9am to 2pm.
June 13, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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A book is a friend.
June 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Wish we could be there! If you're in Chicagoland, check it out.
eveninglandbooks.com Evening Land Books @eveninglandbooks.com · Jun 12
This Saturday, June 14th, is the 62nd Annual Chicago Book & Paper Fair!

It's held at the Plumbers Union Hall – that's 1340 W. Washington Blvd. in Chicago’s West Loop. It goes from 10am to 5pm. Tickets are only $10.00 ($5.00 for students & seniors).

Hope to see you there!

More info at mwaba.com
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Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association A Non-Profit Association of Antiquarian Booksellers Promoting the Love of Books, Maps, Prints and Ephemera   Exhibitors at the 62nd MWABA Chicago Book & Pap...
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June 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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“If someone wishes to seduce me, he has only to offer me books.”

~ Armand Louis Maurice Séguier
June 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Beautiful day in Los Angeles. Perfect to visit the bookstore.📚
June 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Miss Cataloged. Mmmhmm. 💅📚
June 6, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Provenance. Transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. This humble New Testament has its own story to tell. It was a gift from prominent American lawyer, Clarence Darrow, to his client, Nathan Leopold, Jr., inscribed by Darrow, “To Nathan Leopold Jr. from a friend. ‘God help you.'” #rarebooks
June 3, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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We'll be open 9 to 4 on Monday!
May 25, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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Am I the only one who sees a Lego Rapunzel on this ex libris bookplate?
May 21, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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Instagram versus reality.
May 20, 2025 at 4:26 AM