The New Street Book Shop

Next Weekend (6/5) Bethlehem – Rooms to View House Tour

Michelle — Sat, 29 May 2010 19:58:17 +0000

Next Weekend (6/5) Bethlehem – Rooms to View House Tour —
For nearly two decades, Historic Bethlehem’s friends have opened their homes to visitors as part of the 18th Annual Rooms to View House Tour. Click here for more information

The Forks of the Delaware Illustrated

Michelle — Sat, 29 May 2010 19:44:45 +0000

We acquired this amazing set of booklets on Friday 5/28. We have 12 of the 13 parts. They contain:

“Full-Page Views of Easton, Phillipsburg, and surrounding country, showing scenes along the Picturesque Delaware, Lehigh and Bushkill Valleys, Birds-eye views from different elevations, Public Buildings, Churches, Private Residences, Beautiful Lawns, Prominent Streets, Lafayette College with its Beautiful Grounds and Buildings, Leading Industry, Charitable Institutions, etc., etc.”

Photographs, Illustrations, Printing and Binding by The Eschenbach Press, Easton, Pa.

We believe this set was published in 1900.

CALLING ALL LOVERS OF HISTORY

Michelle — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 16:52:34 +0000

This morning we purchased 500-600 books from a history professor who is retiring from Lehigh University. The books are primarily British and European History. If you are interested in a first look or a list of the books, please email us at newstbook at verizon.net or call the shop: 610-868-3411.

Looking for a Unique Gift?

Michelle — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:04:21 +0000

Stop in and check out our journals, soy candles, book lights, and hand crocheted bookmarks! Almost forgot our locally crafted Moravian Stars!

We carry the famous LightWedge book light. No glare–no stray light to disturb others, lays flat on your book.

Journals come in various sizes and styles…..old leather look, ornate style…..most have silk markers, momento pockets.

Our glass Moravian Stars were handcrafted locally and come in various sizes and colors.

Whimsical bookmarks…….Shamrock, Easter Egg, Cat, Dog, Angel

Soy candles are selling at 50% off……..we still have a few left!

Search Our Inventory

Michelle — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:05:51 +0000

You can search our inventory using this link.

Our Shop Window – Christmas in Bethlehem

Michelle — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:53:52 +0000

Mark Twain – (This set was sold)

Michelle — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:45:47 +0000

This set was sold!

~~We just added to our inventory~~…….”The Complete Works of Mark Twain”!!

This is a 24-volume hardcover set (4-1/4 x 7″ tall) published by Harper & Brothers ca. 1935, good condition although the cream colored boards are somewhat age-toned/dust soiled.

Some titles include:

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Innocents Abroad
Pudd’nhead Wilson
Roughing It
The Gilded Age
In Defense of Harriet Shelley
and many more!

Stop in and check it out!

Politics

Michelle — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:59:03 +0000

Like reading about Politics? Check out our Political Section…….all at 30% off!

Some Titles:

The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama
Terrorism and Tyranny by James Bovard
The Prisoners of Insecurity by Bruce Russett
Reconstructing Public Philosophy by William M. Sullivan (SIGNED by AUTHOR)
Breakdown – How America’s Intelligence Failures Led to September 11 by Bill Gertz

…..many others

For Shakespeare Lovers (Sold)

Michelle — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:18:04 +0000

We recently acquired a gorgeous set of mini-Shakespeare books. They are in excellent condition and are contained in their original box.

These books were sold on 12/22. They were purchased as a holiday gift!

Kilts & Celts on New Street

Michelle — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:56:52 +0000

Celtic Fest is taking place this weekend (Old Post 09/2009) in Bethlehem. The parade always goes past the bookshop!