John King Used & Rare Books
May 17 2014 | 10:00am to May 18 2014 | 11:55am
This tour is SOLD OUT. For wait list information, please call 313.833.1801.
In 1983, John K. King purchased the giant, abandoned, four-story Advance Glove factory building at 901 West Lafayette in downtown Detroit. Within a few years, King was utilizing all four floors of the building for his retail concern, filling the basement to overflowing with duplicates and books waiting to be processed. He also bought the office building behind his store, the old Otis Elevator building, and set up his offices and rare book room upstairs there. And in the basement? More books. It never ends! This tour will allow you a glimpse into a booklover’s dream and the opportunity to see select items in the rare book room and annex.
Tickets available to members only until March 21.
Detroit Historical Society member benefits include priority registration for all tours and programs. For information on becoming a member please call Alanna Shahly at 313.833.5537. Call Rebecca McDonald at 313.833.1801for more information.
