Behind the scenes at my family's book store

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7 жыл бұрын

Want to see a real estate document from the 14th century? How about a handwritten letter from George Washington or Abner Doubleday's original marriage certificate or a book so big and heavy that I couldn't even open it?
Take a break from Amazon and Walmart and check out my family's book store -- a VERY special place with countless books and other unusual treasures, including lots of baseball stuff. My grandfather started the business in 1925. It's called The Argosy, and it's the oldest independent book store in New York City.
The store is open Monday through Friday from 10am to 6pm, and in the colder months, it's also open on Saturday from 10am to 5pm. Check them out online (and thanks for watching):
www.argosybooks.com
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argosy_...

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@ethancowles6035 7 жыл бұрын

Zack may just have the most unique and amazing life I've ever seen

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

That is one of the nicest compliments I've ever received. Thank you.

@Phildo8 7 жыл бұрын

Zack Hample is there by chance a signed 1927 Yankees Murderers Row ball!?!? 😮 that has been the holy grail tht I've wanted in my collection since I was first told what & who Murderers Row was & tht balls exist still with their signatures!

@Phildo8 7 жыл бұрын

Ethan Cowles I agree this video is absolutely amazing & U can deff tell Zack is proud of his family & the store!! I'd spend a week in their & still be happy I love history & old documents especially the old Americana section!!! Just the old creeky floorboards & the old book smell has to be amazing in their!!!

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

No, that's something we don't have.

@tristenhutchings7837 7 жыл бұрын

him zack

@jorgerodriguez85 6 жыл бұрын

Last of a dying breed. What an awesome store !!! Thank you for sharing Zack.

@artwithrstardoodles5743 4 жыл бұрын

Six floors of books , I would never leave!! 😂😂

@hollywoodhiggins1576 Жыл бұрын

That Jefferson story is nuts! How he got every piece together is amazing! That guy literally brought the history back from the dead!

@johndugan1117 7 жыл бұрын

You have got to be the most interesting man in the world. Historic baseball collector, book writer, traveler, son of the the coolest owners of the most amazing bookstore that I have ever seen in my life, etc. You should be super proud of yourself, Zack!

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

Jeez, I am truly flattered almost to the point of being embarrassed . . . but really, thank you so much!

@LetsDruz 7 жыл бұрын

+Zack Hample he's right, you're amazing zack! Keep the videos coming.

@kittyvine823 4 жыл бұрын

Such a wonderful visit to a bookstore I most likely will never get to visit. I love that a young man borne into the trade is curious enough to film the store his heritage had started. Wonderful! Thank you soo much.

@placebo5466 4 жыл бұрын

I love this place. I remember first walking in and finding my way downstairs. This store is magical.

@keyo3945 3 жыл бұрын

this can be a great movie! about a family running an amazing book store

@melissaowens8429 7 жыл бұрын

Loved this video and the insight into your families life. I could spend hours looking around and am absolutely in awe of all the maps. So cool.

@haydenbelcher6328 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! This book store has been added to my bucket list.. I WILL go there and spend a day before I die. You have a very unique life.

@samdeshler 7 жыл бұрын

Zack, I love your enthusiasm and deep interest in everything you do. Very inspiring. Can't wait to see more! Glad to have discovered this channel today.

@solipse3435 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing devoted beautiful unique family! You guys are pure love and passion! Love the 3 sisters♥️♥️♥️

@kimmcdonald8443 5 ай бұрын

When someone tells me to go to my happy place, never a beach & always an old library or bookstore. I grew up in our county library. I am almost 51 & NOTHING makes me happier then the smell of old literature; the sight of old maps w/ places that no longer exist, hearing the spine cracking open; touching the old paper between my fingers. A sensory paradise! ❤

@faeriehearthwitch6185 6 жыл бұрын

This has to be the most amazing store ever! It would spend all day there, happily perusing for that awesome find! Must get to NYC now!

@Shortfilmsyou 7 жыл бұрын

Awww this is so cool 👌 I like your family's style. Best of luck and love for the store!

@jintsfan 3 жыл бұрын

This is what is so great about KZfaq: highlighting treasures, and in my case reminding me of what I have been missing. I’m embarrassed to say, and I speak as a lover of books with what I would call is a decent book collection, that I’ve been to NY nearly 20 times and visited Argosy books once.

@harlemhornet 7 жыл бұрын

Wow that's beautiful. I can only imagine all the cool art in those old books.. World war history.. and so on. I will DEFINITELY stop by when I'm in New York. You must have a blast hanging out there after it closes down just browsing through history and reading material. Not to mention the smell of those old books is like nothing else.

@candchuggins 3 жыл бұрын

It is my wish and on my bucket list to bring my son and wife to the argosy the greatest book shop in the world.THANKS TO ALL THE STAFF FOR SHARING THIS WONDER OF BOOKS

@eddie560 5 жыл бұрын

Loved visiting this place! I hope that I can return eventually.

@danielvso 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome and otherworldly!

@tzivalic1 Жыл бұрын

That was cool! You and your family are truly blessed.

@Ometecuhtli 5 жыл бұрын

Lovely, interesting, amazing bookstore, this must be the best organized with that diverse variety I have ever seen. Admire your family's dedication to it, I hope you can continue to attract book lovers from around the world, seems like a very good way to spend half a day of browsing.

@LucasToyChest 7 жыл бұрын

Wow! My collections seem very tiny now. Great stuff!! Thanks for sharing. I will have to visit the store (museum?) one day.

@samanthajenkins760 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing all this. I enjoyed it.

@sydneysomer9958 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, I would give anything just to be able to walk thru this bookstore. I am in awe , amazing.

@connord.2636 4 жыл бұрын

great video! what a lovely store and family. I'll definitely be visiting soon!

@iraidar3364 5 жыл бұрын

Wow!! I really enjoy this video. Next time I go to New York I will make sure to visit this awesome and magical place!! Blessings

@dep1001 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Now THAT'S a bookstore! Thanks for the vid!

@abstractbybrian 3 жыл бұрын

Breathtaking

@chadbaxter5578 7 жыл бұрын

This makes me want to buy a plane ticket just to go to the book store. Crazy awesome video. You have a great family Zack, keep it up. Much support your way!

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

That's so nice of you. I appreciate it.

@LateShowProAm 5 жыл бұрын

this is so cool. what a life this guy has

@mimimayhem 2 жыл бұрын

It's my dream to go to New York and see this amazing book store and maybe buy a map print or a rare book or something!

@lee1066 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful independent books stores.

@austoncarpenter4702 5 жыл бұрын

I love baseball and books if I go to NYC I’m going there!!!!

@dplfilms8476 7 жыл бұрын

That's the coolest bookstore I've ever seen! By the way, I've been loving your offseason content, Zack! So excited for the upcoming season!

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's the coolest book store I've seen too.

@silencesays228 Жыл бұрын

The packed bookshelves reminds me of working in Southern Music Company. "One of the biggest challenges is getting it all cataloged and on the internet." Yep. We went through that with the sheet music at SMC. I don't think they ever did get it all cataloged. I wish you all the best in that endeavor.

@jaimecunningham1057 6 жыл бұрын

Wow....I would love to visit this amazing store. I'm sure it has an amazing scent...lol That classic old book smell if you will☺ I could spend endless hours just looking around and discovering endless amazing little pieces of history. Awesome video Zack ✌~Jaime from Michigan

@jaimecunningham1057 6 жыл бұрын

P.S Go Tigers!!!⚾ well next season anyway

@cmp1005 7 жыл бұрын

Nice collection...cool to see your roots and where you get your collecting skills...see you up at the Stadium this season!

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. See you soon.

@Truthwillsetyoufree1-m4t 2 жыл бұрын

Zack, this is hands down your most unappreciated video. So cool man!

@spiderdxn2263 28 күн бұрын

Zack, I love your channel, I love baseball, I love New York City and I love books. I usually frequent The Strand but I'll have to give your family's store a visit!

@simplyroger2763 5 жыл бұрын

Greetings from The Netherlands! Great video again! Too bad I missed a visit to this hidden gem; it's on my bucket list. Keep up the good work! LOL, around 13m05s the lady in the back suddenly looks up when Zack says he has the oldest item of this store in his hand...

@tmccall44 7 жыл бұрын

I enjoy your videos, but this is the BEST in my opinion. What an amazing store, hope we get to visit it.

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@mosesperez8636 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid......If you guys ever expend to Los Angeles, would like to apply for a job at that bookstore, very overwhelming just seeing all those beautiful books.

@jamgart6880 2 жыл бұрын

Wow.. I think I’d never leave! Well, not until I’d looked at every single item in there. What an amazing place. My version of heaven.

@supermarioz7452 7 жыл бұрын

I loved every minute of this video, amazing work Zack. I admire your work, longtime fan from Los Angeles. Go Dodgers ⚾️

@Ambientlogic 6 жыл бұрын

I have to visit this gem. My God, it's so beautiful.

@fearnobodyandtrustnoone 3 жыл бұрын

This place is absolutely amazing.

@justincharlswick8848 7 жыл бұрын

wow..... wow..... so much stuff. alot of history in that store.

@kellyt105 7 жыл бұрын

When I was in NY a few Thanksgivings ago I stopped in but only had time for the first floor. I'll have to get there again and see the rest. I strongly suggested my mom visit when she was there last fall. She's a big collector of some first editions. She ran out of time but I told her she should make another trip and put this on the top of her list.

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

Ahh. Definitely come back and send your mom in too.

@joshutd10 7 жыл бұрын

One of the most interesting and enjoying videos I have seen on KZfaq , thanks Zack .

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks so much. I appreciate the kind words.

@HumorBagel 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff, Zack. Will have to stop by the store sometime!

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@thomaschisholm1495 7 жыл бұрын

THAT IS SO COOL ZACK!!!!!!!

@wihand74 6 жыл бұрын

such a cool bookstore!! I just subscribed to Zack's channel this weekend and I think its awesome!!

@hashemmd172 5 жыл бұрын

thank you for sharing this, i sure hope to come and visit someday

@mrkyle316 7 жыл бұрын

So cool to see the store. I would have loved to see more of the autograph stuff so awesome!

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out.

@BaronMagick 7 жыл бұрын

Wordless. This is amazing. Now, I'm pretty sure that I know the reason, of, why you are such person. Just amazing

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

Aw, thanks.

@cjs121675 2 жыл бұрын

I know this comment is a few years late into the game as I have only found your videos two years ago in 2020 as I have said before- I not only love baseball, but I love history, bookstores and over the years of my life from when I was young I would not only get lost in bookstores for hours, but libraries too as well. I love books and still collect books- Argosy has been added to my bucket list of places I want to visit someday.... I saw the video on my side of stuff to see- and I HAD to do it- because I love books, history, Americana and also artifacts that go back centuries.

@howaboutlife9617 5 жыл бұрын

I am so glad this was in my recommended

@johnrotten3268 2 жыл бұрын

That is a very high end bookstore wow.... class...

@joeykurtz 7 жыл бұрын

This store seems so cool!!!

@keithcorey5535 5 жыл бұрын

This place is awesome!

@k9spjack 7 жыл бұрын

Zach, has any of your families old documents ever ended up at a Presidential Library or the Smithsonian? This was perhaps the most interesting videos that you've ever made. And I mean that as no disrespect to you. Thank You for sharing and keep posting your entertaining videos!

@cronk5384 7 жыл бұрын

That's gotta be the coolest library I've ever seen. It would be so awesome to see it in person!!

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Hopefully you can check it out someday.

@Phildo8 7 жыл бұрын

Argosy is amazing my grandparents have bought some great old old books & documents from Argosy! We've never been my Grandparents would LOVE to go & spend a day browsing I know my Grandpa would be in the history section especially old documents he collects them! I Love the video Zack this place is AMAZING & u can tell from the tone in your voice how proud you are of your family & everything in it!!! Awesome stuff here man!!!! Love history & would love to come visit Argosy some day in person & meet u while I'm at it!!!

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

Very cool. Thanks (to your grandparents) for supporting the cause. I hope you get to visit someday.

@jps8080 7 жыл бұрын

Too bad people can't smell the place through KZfaq. My mom loved this video, I gotta get her in there. Her answer to "are they allowed to have beards now?": Let's show the map woman a picture of the 2013 Red Sox!

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

Ha, for real. Let's show the YANKEES that photo while we're at it.

@sheafan1971 4 жыл бұрын

First time watching this: Totally Incredible

@thomasmanternach513 7 жыл бұрын

Zack I loved this video and how interesting it was... I'm putting that store on my bucket list

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome. I hope you make it.

@Irisphotojournal 5 жыл бұрын

More like a Library. Awesome.!

@cadecassidy6513 7 жыл бұрын

Love your videos keep on making them

@mindbomb2000 6 жыл бұрын

Whoa... that Jefferson letter story is AMAZING.

@swordssolitude3861 2 жыл бұрын

No idea who you are but I like your genuine enthusiasm for your family's stuff

@thefilipinojoe 3 жыл бұрын

I guess this one is a little old, huh? I was telling my assistant about you and your bookstore. I showed him the video of your apartment and this on of your store. I told him if we ever go to NYC I will take him to see your bookstore. Love it!

@thebluejay6841 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Zack! Another amazing video! When i'll go back to New York I will visit this for sure!

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Hope you make it.

@billybegley8948 6 жыл бұрын

i have to come visit this store, it looks so amazing!!! and i could afford nothing in it at all haha

@isthisgonnatakelong1101 7 жыл бұрын

Another great video Zack! Very interesting to see all that history. Next time I'm in NYC I'm going to check it out - Thanks for continuing to share such cool content!

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I just hope everyone sticks with me here long enough to see all the new stadiums videos coming soon.

@isthisgonnatakelong1101 7 жыл бұрын

I know I will.....One week to go!!

@guymcgee5458 Жыл бұрын

Zack i really enjoyed your family book store video. I have never been to New York but it would be nice to visit the book store.

@alexw0310 7 жыл бұрын

My brother's college has a 27 story library. I believe it's the largest college library in America. It blew my mind when I heard about it, and I got to explore it when I went with my parents to visit him in October.

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

That's huge. My goodness.

@lukehunter5869 7 жыл бұрын

Zack, you are so lucky to do such cool stuff. Next time I'm in NYC, I'll have to stop by.

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, that's nice of you to say. I hope you do get to visit the store someday.

@LegendOfJoey 7 жыл бұрын

That is a very cool, classic bookstore. Imagine some of the stuff you could find in there...

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm always discovering unbelievable stuff.

@CaseyVirtuoso 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing. Thanks for sharing!

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Skankhunt-bl1tl 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome store

@magikmunchkin6362 7 жыл бұрын

that was a store you don't see everyday. Thanks for giving us a tour.

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. Thanks for watching.

@jose_luisca98 7 жыл бұрын

Zack, your family book store is really amazing, nice video as always

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate that.

@arguablygeorgiasports718 7 жыл бұрын

you are one of the most interesting and awesome people ive ever seen

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. If you'll excuse me, I have to go blush.

@Michael-gh6nr 7 жыл бұрын

Interesting video Zack, a lot of cool stuff in there for sure!

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@christineheckman597 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video

@JackStrange Жыл бұрын

This is amazing ❤

@brianbarcus5853 6 жыл бұрын

Now I see how you can afford to just travel around to ballparks. Awesome bookstore, must be amazing history in that place.

@Fernando71029 7 жыл бұрын

I love it!!!!! Incredible store

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jhonnyneedcash2245 6 жыл бұрын

1352 from Paris. Omg I. In love with this

@jackhallisey9387 7 жыл бұрын

Wow Zack, your book store is unbelievably cool. Thanks for all the great videos and good luck this year during the baseball season. Hard work pays off.

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! Hopefully this will be a good/big season for us all.

@jackhallisey9387 7 жыл бұрын

Yes I hope so too

@jackhallisey9387 7 жыл бұрын

Maybe I will be able to meet up with you sometime

@Dan-bg8yk 7 жыл бұрын

Once I saw those signed baseballs I almost fainted! I would love to have a collection like that!

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

Don't faint!

@noahtyrybon420 7 жыл бұрын

I did not know that this book store was that massive. That's pretty special!

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

Now you know. Thanks for taking the time to watch this.

@jonathansandler54 7 жыл бұрын

Zack you are an extremely impressive person. I use your tips to catch baseballs at a lowell spinners game and the paw Sox the same place you did the ball drop

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. I actually got a hold of lots of footage from the helicopter stunt, so I plan to release a video about it -- maybe later this year after the season. It will take a lot of work.

@louisity 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful bookstore :)

@nickfunny5843 7 жыл бұрын

Next time i'll travel to NYC im going to make a stop at your family's wonderfull store. Quick thing, i dunno how i ran into your channel(probably by VICE) and im not even a Baseball Fan(i love football and im also a player and a Ref here in Switzerland) but i love to watch your videos cuz of your passion on doin what u do and inch by inch your are making me a Baseball Fan. Ty from Switzerland and keep up the good work, hope to see you at my very first baseball game next year (also sorry for my poor english)

@zackhample 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you found me. It's cool to know that someone is Switzerland is watching my videos and enjoying baseball. Also, your English is very good! Maybe I'll see you here in the USA someday.