Ok, two stores, both used. New York really doesn’t lack for wonderful art/book/stores, but Karma, recently opened in the West Village, is a great addition. Essentially a physical manifestation of my ideal Abebooks order history, Karma stocks used art books, posters, records, and other “stuff’.” On my first venture through, I stumbled on Patrick Cariou’s book Yes Rasta, whose images were appropriated by Richard Prince for his litigious “Canal Zone” exhibition. Also, Ed Ruscha’s Records, which I’ll never afford.
Mast, in the other Village, has a great roster of used art books, but the real treats are to be found on the other side of the aisle. The royal hat furor of last week put me in the mood for some classic British class/journalism satire, so I stopped in and picked up a hardcover copy of Evelyn Waugh’s classic Scoop, for $6. A delight.
Karma
21 Downing St.
New York, NY 10014
Email for hours
Mast
66 Avenue A
New York, NY 10009
12-10 PM Daily
Photography courtesy Karma, featuring Blondes on the cover of ‘Sup Magazine
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