Be still, thy beating heart…for we are back in business!!!* After a rather lengthy hiatus, due to the unrelenting assault from malevolent spirits of the Internet who seek out humble book blogs in which to infest and spread their disease from (coupled with an epic bout of procrastination on my part to actually deal with [...]
The Books, Beer, & Brats Sale is only 3 weeks away, taking place on Saturday May 14th, from 11:30am-6:30pm. There is still space available if anyone has a number of books they’d like to divest of in a relaxed rummage sale style atmosphere with beverage and bratwurst close at hand. If interested in a space [...]
As we will be leaving the Ottawa Antique Market at the end of April, we need to divest of as much stock as possible in the next two weeks. That’s why we will be doing a … ONE DAY SUPER SALE!!!! THIS SATURDAY ONLY ALL SOFTCOVER BOOKS $1.00 ALL HARDCOVER BOOKS $2.00 When: April 16th, 2011 Where: Ottawa Antique Market [...]
The Bytown Bookshop will be leaving the Ottawa Antique Market at the end of April, and in an effort to divest of as much stock as possible, the entire month of April will be… 50% OFF ALL BOOKS INSTORE When: April 2-30, 2011 Where: Ottawa Antique Market (1179 Bank St., Ottawa) Note: while the Bytown Bookshop will [...]
The Bytown Bookshop has now received copies of The Greyweathers Press’ latest letterpress effort Graven Images: A Portfolio of Nineteenth Century Wood Engravings Printed from the Original Blocks. A beautifully crafted book highlighting the workmanship of three 19th century wood engravers, who’s block were unearthed just a few years ago and inked for the first time [...]
50% OFF ALL BOOKS INSTORE The Bytown Bookshop will be having a Spring Cleaning Sale! When: 11:00-5:00, Saturday March 26th, 2011 Where: Ottawa Antique Market (1179 Bank St., Ottawa) Discount will be on cash sales only
50% OFF ALL BOOKS INSTORE The Bytown Bookshop will be having a Spring Cleaning Sale! When: 11:00-5:00, Saturday March 12th, 2011 Where: Ottawa Antique Market (1179 Bank St., Ottawa) Discount will be on cash sales only
Mark your Calendars! The Future of the Book The 2011 CBBAG Book Arts Show and Sale Saturday, 11 June 2011, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario. Open to the public and admission is free. Future of the Book is the theme for this year’s CBBAG Book Arts [...]
Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas (I sure did!) and are looking forward to great things in the New Year. Thought I would sneak in a quick last post of 2010 to wish everyone all the best for 2011! And to take the opportunity to show off my new antique globe, gifted to me this Christmas by my lovely [...]
Well, first and foremost, apologies for the lengthy pause in posts but unfortunately Rogers somehow decided that my own website was seen as a threat to my IP address and therefore blocked my modem’s access to my own website. After a few calls with them, they still didn’t know how to undo it so I had [...]