Adams' Antiquarian Books

Probably the coolest bookstore I've ever visited. They have books dating all the way back to the early 1700s. It's also 3 stories.

Three levels of books and more, a little shrine of goodies from IBM.

Very cool place!! The couple that runs the place are very nice! A very nice gem! My wife and I really enjoyed being here and will be coming back 😊

The Pistachio Nut has a pleasant & mild flavor, comes from a small tree, keeps well on account of having a kernel that's encased in a thin protective film (a "pellicles"), it's been cultivated since for thousands of years, it was originally brought back to Rome by Lucius Vitellius. All of these facts are according to Nuts: Their Production & Everyday Uses by F.N. Howes (Faber & Faber, 1948). This is one of the many books that grace the shelves at Wm. H. Adams Antiquarian Books. This lovely bookstore is stocked full with amazing rare and treasured books, lovingly curated by Diana & Bill, a husband and wife team. Bill was a physician. After he retired, he decided to try to bind medical journal articles together and took an immediate interested in the craft of book-binding. After created medical books, he practiced his newfound art on Shakespeare. Bill & Diane are friendly, kind, and clearly love their books, bringing many of them back from the UK when they visit. There is a lot to check out here and several other bookstores in the small town of Hobart. Wm. H. Adams Antiquarian Books has everything from law to medicine to history and much much more. My favorite was their large selection of historical cookbooks. Be sure to stop by for a visit.

Mostly antique or collectors books

Great bookstore! If you're into antiquarian books it's a great place go. I regularly buy classic texts from them and have never been disappointed. They also regularly travel to the UK to hunt for rare books, and will look for stuff for you while they're there. This is one of my favorite bookstores, and Bill & Diane are great!

Another rare gem in this town, especially for those who like Greek and Roman stuff, but they have far more than that. Lots of true collector's items but with a nice bunch of other titles mixed in. If you want Greek and Latin texts (I know most don't but I do), this is the place to go in Central NY if not most places in the state beyond the city. The owners Diana and Bill were very warm and friendly. Beautiful store. Each store up here has its own personality. This one looks more like an old rare books store right off Boston Common.

Interesting day trip if you are in the area and are a book person. Gent (Bill?) was helpful and interesting to chat with about specifics. They offer a discount immediately and were negotiable. Many, many, many older books. Other interesting items as well, like a Battle of Gettysburg map made shortly after the battle. Greek and Roman items as well.

Obsessed with this bookstore. The owners are very knowledgeable and willing to help you find what you're looking for - I think it's the first time I've been in a bookstore where the owners were as excited about my finds as I was. I found some great books of poetry from the 1800's and one from the 1700's and their prices were very reasonable.

The Pistachio Nut has a pleasant & mild flavor, comes from a small tree, keeps well on account of having a kernel that's encased in a thin protective film (a "pellicles"), it's been cultivated since for thousands of years, it was originally brought back to Rome by Lucius Vitellius. All of these facts are according to Nuts: Their Production & Everyday Uses by F.N. Howes (Faber & Faber, 1948). This is one of the many books that grace the shelves at Wm. H. Adams Antiquarian Books. This lovely bookstore is stocked full with amazing rare and treasured books, lovingly curated by Diane & Bill, a husband and wife team. Bill was a physician. After he retired, he decided to try to bind medical journal articles together and took an immediate intereste in the craft of book-binding. After created medical books, he practiced his newfound art on Shakespeare. Bill & Diane are friendly, kind, and clearly love their books, bringing many of them back from the UK when they visit. There is a lot to check out here and several other bookstores in the small town of Hobart. Wm. H. Adams Antiquarian Books has everything from law to medicine to history and much much more. My favorite was their large selection of historical cookbooks. Be sure to stop by for a visit.