"In these days of digital photography and transitory Instagram stories, people like Stephan Loewentheil and Jacob Loewentheil are in the business of appreciating what came before. The father-and-son company, The 19th Century Rare Book & Photography Shop, located in the Flatiron District, deals in images and books made in a time when neither were as plentiful as they are now, with an eye towards preserving history."
"We deal in things that transcend momentary trends, Stephan Loewentheil states. That's definitely an understatement antiquarian books that are typically held by museums are in stock, such as a King James Bible from 1613 and the first collected edition of Shakespeare's poems, which has a price listed as please inquire which means, of course, that we can't afford it. We're pretty sure that we won't be purchasing the early editions of the Bard's collected works either,"
The 19th Century Rare Book & Photography Shop operates in Manhattan's Flatiron District, specializing in rare books and 19th-century photography. The shop preserves and sells museum-quality antiquarian volumes, including a 1613 King James Bible and an early collected edition of Shakespeare. Pricing often requires inquiry due to rarity and value. The business grew from a passion for 19th-century literature, notably Edgar Allan Poe. Jacob Loewentheil began cataloging at 15, briefly worked in film, then refocused on photography. The shop has assembled an extensive collection of 19th- and early 20th-century Chinese photography and sells important albumen prints from China.
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