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June 2024 by Christopher Long
Upscale new and used bookstore. The best in the Lexington area for autographed copies and first editions. The owner is very friendly, quite knowledgeable and a highlight of any visit.
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May 2024 by Jenn Corbin
Great used and rare book seller. The owner was kind and helpful. The place is huge and has tons of books.
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May 2024 by Faith Neece
Love this place! They have a ton of amazing books you can’t find anywhere else!
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May 2024 by Gyspy Rose
Very humble atmosphere for a book enthusiast. I have enjoyed my visit. ?❤️
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April 2024 by Joseph Mitchell
Pretty much the best bookstore in all of Kentucky. A must for a real book lover and collector. I found some good obscure Joyceana and the gem of a bookseller was very glad that I found a book or two for myself and told me that he knew Wendell Berry well and knew Ken Kesey when he came Lexington.
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February 2024 by Kevin Mccray
This place is absolutely delightful! A veritable treasure trove of great literature, classic books, and collector's volumes! The owner was a very pleasant and affable fellow who has a passion for good books. I enjoyed chatting with him about Twain, McClanahan (whom he knew personally!), Shirley Jackson, and John Irving and I'm sure we could have done so for hours. If you enjoy books you have to make this place a regular stop!
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November 2023 by Kyle B.
Very cool used bookstore. I stumbled upon it while in town. The worker was very welcoming and helpful. He guided me around and I appreciated it. They had a vast collection, including lots of impressive first editions. Prices seemed reasonable also. I will come back next time I am in town.
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November 2023 by Bob Voll
Was looking for info related to 1833 cholera in Lexington and did not see a book at White Swan but he led to a source at the library. Very helpful.
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August 2023 by Joseph B
Talked for over an hour with the owner. Super great people! This place has every book imaginable and lots of unique ones. Will definitely be back!
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July 2023 by honeybug
This is one of the best book stores I’ve ever been too! There are so many books of many categories, cool classics, and even up to date cookbooks! The man working there is a blessing, so kind and funny. Please support this local bookseller! We’re going to start coming here more often.
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July 2023 by James Barnette
Classic example of a used & rare book store. It has all the charm and aesthetic and quite the selection. The bookman was very kind and knowledgeable. Can't wait to visit again.
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July 2023 by K T.
Clean, bright, excellent selection of used books. Everything has dust jackets. A good mix of genres. We always stop here when we are in town for BreyerFest and check out the horse book selection.
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May 2023 by David Bandy
Incredible selection of vintage books, very friendly owner
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May 2023 by Nate Hernandez
You know those places that catch your eye in town and you say "we should go there" every time you pass it? That's what Black Swan Books was to me.When we walked in, we were greeted with the nostalgic smell of thousands of old books. The place seems small at first but it unravels into a more expansive store as you move towards the back.The man working there was immediately attentive and accommodating. He would occasionally scope out the store to see if people needed help, but respected our space whenever we were entranced by the collection. He was friendly and made a few silly jokes. I got the impression that he really cares about his readers and their books.You can find a lot of older books and we even found some 1st & 2nd printing of some good books. I highly recommend this place. Any reader who wants to pickup some older books would be at home here. Contemporary books are harder to find, but you can find a bit here and there.
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May 2023 by amy lynne
Oh my gosh!!! If you are a book lover this is a must go!!! I loved every thing about this little shop, I could have stayed in there all day. Mountains of books, old books in sections and the old shop keep was the best...this will ne my new go to l, I can not wait to get to explore more!
