AADL Talks To: Jay Platt
Jay Platt is the owner of Ann Arbor's iconic West Side Book Shop located at 113 W. Liberty Street in the historic Haarer Building. Jay shares his journey learning the antiquarian book trade, from his early days working for several Ann Arbor and regional booksellers, including David Kozubei of David's Books, to the rare finds, losses, and lessons learned over his nearly 50 years in business. Jay also touches on the history of the Haarer Building and his participation in other classic Ann Arbor institutions and events, from the Psychedelic Rangers and Ann Arbor’s Medieval Play Festival to the Antiquarian Book Fair.
Historical photos and articles about Jay Platt
Historical advertisements and articles about West Side Book Shop
Treasurers of old tomes will find plenty to love at Antiquarian Book Fair
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12
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May
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1998
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Getting ready for the book sale, November 1979 Photographer: Deborah Ouellette
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1979
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Getting ready for the book sale, November 1979 Photographer: Deborah Ouellette
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1979
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Ann Arbor News, November 6, 1979
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SORTING -- It takes a gang of people to put together the sale of thousands of books, and a few of the Friends of the Library friends above are helping get things organized. From left are Elizabeth Ong, chairwoman of the annual sale, Anne Benninshoff, Margo Angelini, Dorothy Frank, Dorothy Conlin and Ruth Iglehart.
Ann Arbor News, November 6, 1979
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SORTING -- It takes a gang of people to put together the sale of thousands of books, and a few of the Friends of the Library friends above are helping get things organized. From left are Elizabeth Ong, chairwoman of the annual sale, Anne Benninshoff, Margo Angelini, Dorothy Frank, Dorothy Conlin and Ruth Iglehart.
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Jean Paul Slusser, art professor, dies
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May
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1981
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Library Book Sale Coming
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November
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1979
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