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529 West Chestnut Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
e: info@DogStarBooks.com
t: 717-823-6605
c: 717-538-2263

Store Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10-5:45, occasional Sunday mornings, by apppointment or by chance.

Buying and selling scholarly, antiquarian and better books, unusual paper, music and images since 1991--a spot for community confluence and excellent coffee starting in 2006.

 

 

 

 

A proud member of the
Independent Online Booksellers Association. We subscribe to the IOBA Code of Ethics for online booksellers

DogStar Books . . . Books for the Sirius Reader

We are an open-shop bookstore situated in a pedestrian friendly, residential neighborhood in historic Lancaster, Pennsylvania. We have strong selections of titles in scholarly, literary and art related fields. We also stock a diverse range of rare, antiquarian and collectable titles. At the same time we endeavor to provide clean, minimally used books at affordable prices for readers of all ages. The layout of the store has been designed to maximize display for variety and number of books while allowing space for monthly art exhibits and regular author readings. Check out our calendar of events for upcoming exhibits, readings and special events.

 

Upcoming Events



Poetry of the Streets--Color Photography by Tyko Kihlstedt


First Friday May 2 from 5-9 PM. Opening reception, for Poetry of the Streets color photographs by Tyko Kihlstedt, featuring poetry readings by local poets, Barbara Buckman Strasko and Jeff Rath Click here for more information.

 

NEW! DogStar Stickers
Show the world that you love DogStar Books and that you are doing your part for environment by purchasing recycled books. Buy ten dollars worth of books and get a free sticker, or buy any of the stickers for $1 each plus 50¢ postage.

The Awakening:
Chopin, Kate; (Catherine O'Flaherty) Chicago & New York: Herbert S. Stone & Co., 1899. 303 pgs. 1st edition Hardcover in pale green cloth covered boards stamped in a darker green garland motif on both boards. Titling stamped in red to covers and spine. All titling bright and fresh. Top edge gilt; other edges deckled. Just a very mild browning to the cloth along spine edge. Rare. VG+ $9,500