Powell's Bookstores Chicago

Powell's Books Chicago is the Chicago area's largest independent dealer in quality used, bargain, antiquarian, and out of print books. Since 1970, its retail store has been located in Hyde Park, near the University of Chicago and now the Obama Presidential Center. The store specializes in academic and scholarly books in fields such as ancient and medieval studies, philosophy, science, and history, and also features general-interest sections including art, architecture, photography, fiction, music, and film.

Powell's Books Chicago has operated a retail store in Hyde Park, near the University of Chicago and now the Obama Presidential Center, since 1970. The store specializes in academic and scholarly books in fields including ancient and medieval studies, philosophy, science, and history, and also carries general-interest sections such as art, architecture, photography, fiction, music, and film.

Chicago area's largest independent dealer in quality used, bargain, antiquarian, and out of print books, specializing in academic and scholarly titles.

• Used, bargain, antiquarian, and out of print books

  Powell's Books Chicago is described as the Chicago area's largest independent dealer in these categories.

• Academic and scholarly books

  Specialties include ancient and medieval studies, philosophy, science, and history.

• General-interest sections

  Sections include art, architecture, photography, fiction, music, and film.

1. 1Powell's Books Chicago official websitepowellschicago.com
2. 2Powell's Bookstores Chicagowikidata.org