We are located in the beautiful Finger Lakes area of New York State between Rochester and Syracuse. Browse our used, rare and out of print books on-line or visit our shop. Find books on subjects from Adventure to Zoology under one roof. 2 floors of 7000+ books of collectible, first edition and antiquarian books featuring Americana, religion, history, exploration, biography, classic literature, poetry, art and more. Old and modern novels, mystery, Modern Library, local and regional history, university press and other scholarly publications.  Large selection of books on horses and horsemanship, nature, and animal behavior. If you love books, you will love Old Scrolls Book Shop!

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We recently traveled to the beautiful city of New Orleans to visit Nevada Barr, best-selling author of the wonderful Anna Pigeon mystery series, where Cathy interviewed her for an article for Bookthink:  http://tinyurl.com/yec6qql Nevada's new stand-alone murder mystery novel 13-1/2 was released on September 29th. We are offering SIGNED COPIES of her books here at Old Scrolls. 

View highlights from our New Orleans trip  
by clicking here: A BOOKISH VISIT TO NEW ORLEANS.

        

                               Cathy and Nevada at her home in New Orleans

 

  

Some of our selection includes novels, plays, biography, children's fiction, nature, travel and adventure, mystery, and so much more.  We hope you find a special book in the features here on our home page, but if you don't please remember this is just a sampling of what is available in our inventory of 7,500 books offered on-line--feel free to use our search box to snoop for other outstanding titles or browse by category using the menu on the left side of our home page.

  

Real books...for Real People

 Are you interested in collecting great modern literature--at a reasonable cost--in well-made, convenient size editions?  Modern Library published (and still publishes) the best that literature has to offer, including history and biography, plays and poetry, short stories and theology.   Anyone can find space in their home for a first class library with these editions.  We take pride in carrying a large selection of quality Modern Library Editions (see below).  To browse our Modern Library offerings in a new window, CLICK HERE .

  HOW WE GRADE OUR BOOKS:
 

  FINE (F): No visible flaws, has been well cared for, is clean and crisp (without mustiness), no tears, marks, writing or bookplates. Dustjacket is bright and clean, no tears or chips, not price clipped.  

VERY GOOD (VG): May show some slight signs of wear (these will be described) such as previous owner name, light wear. Dustjacket may have slight fading or short closed tears or shallow chips (will be described).
 
GOOD (G): Some shelf wear, usually a book that has been used and read multiple times. Flaws will be described. Book may have library markings (will always be noted in description). Dustjacket may have chips, tears, creasing or wear as described.
 

Spider the cat oversees the operations of the book shop.


 

At Old Scrolls Book Shop, there is no such thing as a "stupid question." There is always something to learn when it comes to books and book collecting, whether you are a beginner or an expert. So don't be afraid to approach us with a question! We will answer promptly and accurately, and if we don't have the answer, we will say so and help you find the information you need from other sources.