Downtown Books & News
Bookstore
Why pick this one
Downtown Books & News, opened in 1988, specializes in used and rare books, including metaphysical, occult, zine, and illustrated titles.
Best for
- used and rare book browsing
- metaphysical and occult books
- zines and unusually illustrated books
- leather-bound Easton & Franklin Press editions
- selling up to four boxes of books by appointment
- finding books alongside local artist merchandise
Specialties
- used books
- rare books
- metaphysical and occult books
- hippie how-to books
- homesteading and self-sufficiency books
- Eastern medicine books
- zines
- illustrated books
- Easton & Franklin Press leather-bound editions
What makes them different
- Opened at 67 North Lexington Avenue in 1988
- Carries used, rare, valuable, strange, and inexpensive reading-copy books
- Lists some rare stock online through Biblio.com and AbeBooks.com
- Operates a fine art gallery and supports local artists
- Buys books by appointment, with offers provided in 2-3 days
- Response time
- 2-3 days for a book-buying offer
- Serves
- Asheville
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 67 N Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
- Phone
- +18282538654
- Website
- http://www.dbnbooks.com/
- dbnbookstore@gmail.com
Services
- used bookstore
- newsstand
- fine art gallery
- book buying
- online book sales
- artist T-shirts and merchandise