Looking to really expand your cookbook collection? See below for our favorite places to shop for VTG cookbooks and even modern second-hand copies to fill your shelves.
Thriftbooks - Online
Obvious to most, but the best online resource for second-hand books also has a fabulous array of cookbooks. We love opting for some of the less-than-new options because you never know what fabulous handwritten recipe notes await you from the book's previous owner!
AbeBooks - Online
Specializing in rare and signed books, AbeBooks is a great resource for any foodie on your gift list. They even have a signed, 1st edition of Mastering the Art of French Cooking! (For a cool $25k...)
Bonnie Slotnick Cookbooks - New York
If you're in New York and looking for vintage cookbook expertise, Bonnie's got you. The business is old-school: she posts the store's hours every Sunday, and the books you'll find are, too. Great for gifts or just losing yourself in the shelves for an hour.
Now Serving - Los Angeles
A cookbook store run by chefs! Located in Chinatown in a center filled with some tasty restaurants. (Hi, burgers from Amboy and lechon from Lasita...) Now Serving has mostly new cookbooks, as well as a dedicated section of vintage cookbooks and "shop worn" copies of new books. The highly curated collection means there's nary a dud in the mix.
