What Ohio Book Store is known for
Ohio Book Store began in 1940 and moved to its present Cincinnati address at 726 Main Street in 1961. Books and magazines occupy five floors including the basement, with an enquiry service for specific titles. Its binding department also handles repairs and restoration, on a separate schedule from the shop.
Ohio Book Store has occupied its present Main Street building in Cincinnati since 1961, although the business itself began in 1940. James Hardwick founded it at a different Main Street address, and James Fallon later bought the business after first joining as an employee. The current premises provide five floors including the basement, giving a browsing visit a different scale from a small specialist bookshop. Books and magazines cover many subjects, and the store also offers an inventory search or enquiry for a particular title. Its bindery adds a practical service for readers who already own the book they need: repair and restoration, as well as custom binding. Those services have their own working hours, which differ from the shop's weekend schedule. A buyer looking for a particular edition can enquire before arriving, while someone bringing a damaged volume should contact the repair department about the work required. The combination makes this both a place to find books and somewhere to seek help preserving them.
In the press
- Cincinnati Refined 2016
Best for — Used books and bookbinding repairs
Downtown Cincinnati
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