Black Swan Books
Voted Lexington's Best Used & Rare Bookstore

Black Swan Books
505 East Maxwell St.
Lexington, KY 40502

(859) 252-7255
bswan@mis.net

Mon-Sat: 11-5:30

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Mike Courtney, Proprietor

  • Wendell Berry
  • Kentuckiana
  • Americana
  • Southern History
  • Military History
  • Literature and Literary Criticism
  • Equestrian History and Literature
  • Leather-bound, Folios, and Limited Editions
  • Art and Photography
  • Modern First Editions
  • Private Presses
  • Broadsides
  • Poetry

Black Swan News

  • A new Wendell Berry broadside will be available in August. Call now to reserve your copy of this signed limited edition. 
     

  • Available now: autographed copies of Ed McClanahan's new book "O The Clear Moment."
     

  • Now taking orders for Wendell Berry's latest book "The Mad Farmer Poems" to be released in late September.
     

  • Return to this site for our Fall 2008 book-signing dates.

A Lexington Tradition Since 1984

For over twenty years Black Swan has promoted the talents of local Kentucky authors, as well as hosting nationally recognized authors, both established and upcoming.

Just as we sell through the internet we also offer special ordering services to our customers to provide a wider base of out-of-print and specialized titles, bindings, and publishers.

 
"I have been an ardent book collector for nearly fifty years and I can say that Black Swan Books is one of the finest shops I have ever visited.  You should be commended on your clean, well run, and well organized shop."    

Jack Walsdorf
(Antiques Roadshow Host)