Ken sanders books slc

You can find all manner of things in the quaint shop. Ken sanders, rare books dealer 3 questions with bob evans. Jun 05, 2014 tour some of the book collections at ken sanders rare books. May 22, 2020 this video was filmed in may 2020, at ken sanders rare books in salt lake city, ut. Ken sanders rare books salt lake city 2020 all you need. Ken sanders rare books 268 s 200 e salt lake city ut 84111.

Ken sanders, proprietor of ken sanders rare books at 268 s. Due to the covid19 pandemic, we are temporarily closed on sunday. Barring a downtown real estate miracle, one of salt lake citys bestknown and most colorful bookstores is likely to close sometime next year. Ken sanders rare books expected to close as demand for new. Ken sanders rare books is a full service antiquarian bookshop located in downtown salt lake city, utah at 268 south 200 east, salt lake city, utah, 84111. We offer a selection of rare and collectible books, a smattering of new books, and the reading copies every book lover needs.

The values given by the experts on antiques roadshow are considered verbal approximations of value. Ive always enjoyed every chance i gotten to visit there. Sanders says that during this time, hes watched every storefrontwith the exception of a tire shop and a dry cleaneron east broadway flip from business to business as downtown has. Ken sanders rare books, abaa abebooks salt lake city, ut.

Both of the girls at checkout were great and gave great suggestions for local eateries. A familiar face on pbs antiques roadshow, local activist, monkey wrenching apologist, friend of edward abbey, vinyl enthusiast, and librarian of utah ephemera, ken is the kind of person that creates honest community. Through cosmic aeroplane books and records, dream garden press, and ken sanders rare books, i have been operating a retail bookshop and publishing company in downtown salt lake city for the past 45 year. He was raised in salt lake city, where he was a serious book collector by age 17. Presented by utah humanities at ken sanders rare books. The vast collection includes art, ephemera, maps, postcards, and photography in addition to new, used, and rare books. He founded ken sanders rare books in 1997 and dream garden press in 1980. Ken sanders rare books central city salt lake city, ut. Ken sanders books moving news salt lake city salt lake. Ken sanders rare books 268 s 200 e salt lake city, ut used. I was not happy about that but the truth is i like his store.

New years day, easter, memorial day, july 4th, labor day, thanksgiving, and christmas. Ken sanders rare books has 15,000 titles listed on our website but 100,000 books on 7ft shelves and in scattered stacksbetween our brickandmortar walls. We carry used and rare books, modern firsts, maps, art, etc. His store generally has some pretty interesting and hip volumes. We carry an everchanging inventory of art, ephemera, maps, photography, and postcards in addition to a vast selection of used and rare books along with a few new books. When he is not appraising books for the antiques roadshow, ken sanders is amassing a collection of rare books in his downtown salt lake. Ksrb appreciates the outpouring of support from the community regarding the recent article in the salt lake tribune concerning our future. Aug 19, 2018 veteran salt lake city rare books collector, ken sanders, sits down for 3 questions with bob evans. Sherry black lived in salt lake city, and loved books too. Ken sanders rare books is a store of a vanishing breed. Foundation, which provides grants for the protection of biodiversity and wilderness. Ken sanders has been in the rare book business in utah since the 1970s.

Ken sanders born 1951 is an american antiquarian bookseller who is also well known for his tenacious pursuit of book thieves. Sanders says that during this time, hes watched every storefrontwith the exception of a tire shop and a dry cleaneron east broadway flip from business to business as downtown has tried to recreate the vibrancy of other big cities. Browse the latest new arrival books at ken sanders rare books. Salt lake city is the headquarters of the mormon religion, its histories and registries written in the hundredyearold pages of books. All items are returnable within ten days in same condition sold. He knows books and he has some great stock in many fields. Ken sanders rare books is a member of the antiquarian booksellers association of america. Waldmans nine albums of oldtime appalachianstyle stringband music include two for children. Ken sanders gave me kind of a run around once when i was trying to buy some stuff from out of town.

Ken sanders rare books, a true cultural staple in the blocks and a local treasure, was founded in 1990 and has been at its downtown location since 1997. He founded dream garden press in 1980, and ken sanders rare books in 1990. View all hotels near ken sanders rare books on tripadvisor. Jul 23, 2014 book by book and poetry reading by poetry reading, ken sanders has turned his 17yearold downtown bookstore into one of salt lake city s artistic anchors. Kate macleod bookstock 2020 from ken sanders rare books.

If they dont have it in stock, theyll get it for you. Ken sanders rare books, abaa abebooks salt lake city. Ken sanders rare books specializes in utah and the mormons, western and native americana, travels and explorations, rare maps and photographs, the literary west and modern first editions, and paper. Ken sanders, owner of ken sanders rare books, said his store in downtown salt lake city is now closed to the public, but it offers the option to pick up orders at the door, or arrange free. This store has an eclectic selection from utah history, to art, to fiction. In 1982 he was a founding member of the fund for wild nature then the earth first. Included in this video are three of kates songs inspired by books blue highways, riding the white horse home. We carry an everchanging inventory of art, ephemera, maps. Ken sanders rare books 268 s 200 e, salt lake city, ut 84111. Ken sanders rare books is heaven for any book lover. View all attractions near ken sanders rare books on tripadvisor.

There are some real treasures here if youre willing to explore. Ken sanders rare books is a full service antiquarian bookshop in downtown salt lake city, utah. Ken sanders rare books salt lake city 2020 all you need to. There are so many books that everytime i go i in it is like a treasure hunt. The owner and namesake of downtowns ken sanders rare books said tuesday that through a combination of emergency aid and help from his landlord, he appears to have a survival plan and his iconic. Salt lake city a wellknown book store in salt lake city is nearing its last chapter. Ken sanders rare books is an antiquarian shop in downtown slc. Book by book and poetry reading by poetry reading, ken sanders has turned his 17yearold downtown bookstore into one of salt lake citys artistic anchors. Among other things, they talk about the increase in the value of rare mormon books. Ken sanders rare books salt lake city 2020 all you. Due to the covid19 pandemic, we continue to be closed to browsing. Ken sanders rare books 268 south 200 east salt lake city, utah 84111. Ken sanders salt lake city bookstore will likely close next year. I could spend all day here, unfortunately i had another appointment so i only purchase two books.