Charles B05/10/19If your interest is aviation, maritime, railroad or Civil War visiting Black Swan is a must. The store also has a great selection of books on Kentucky. The books on sale are in excellent condition at... More
interceptpubs01/29/19Brick and mortar (as opposed to internet only) antiquarian bookstores are getting rarer and rarer. This is perhaps one of the better ones around. We've visited it a few times on trips to the Lexington... More
RPBMSZ11/06/17Black Swan houses an amazing selection of books...rare, used and new. Mr. Courtney has an in-depth knowledge of Kentucky writers (all writers, really). Worth a visit. Nice selection of Wendell Berry... More
sleepercarChicago_Il05/13/17Worth going out of your way if not to far. Plenty of books to look at. The owner is an item in his self. Knowledgeable on more book subjects than most store owners.
Near KU campus. More
Maria R02/21/17This shop, located on the Woodland Triangle, is unassuming from the outside, but step through the door and you'll be amazed at the size of the collection. I stopped in on a walking tour of the... More