De Wolfe and Wood

04/09/2026

Visit our booth at The ABAA virtual rare book fair!

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01/14/2026

Check out the DeWolfe & Wood's website to view over 40 Shaker woven poplarware sewing boxes, pincushions, and even a Shaker carrier. Poplarware produce by the Shaker Sisters from several communities as late as the 1950's to help support their communal villages. dewolfeandwood.com.

12/17/2025

See some of our book at the Jefferson Inn in Strafford NH.

11/24/2025

It is a pretty morning here in Alfred.

10/23/2025

If you are in Maine this Fall come visit. We are open daily from 7 to 3 but call or email to confirm we will be open when you are visiting.

You can also visit us at the Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair at the Hynes November 7 to 9th. There will be over 100 rare book dealers from around the world. Find out more at abaa.org.

08/26/2025

We have a great collection of poplarware Shaker boxes for sale in the shop including this Alfred sewing box circa 1920. We are open most days from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. but a call in advance is suggested.

04/06/2025

Last day at the New York International Antiquarian Book Fair. We still have some great pieces including a 1937 wanted poster for Louis Buchalter, the mobster who founded murder ink. A Bowdion College 1848 autograph book signed by Civil War hero Joshua Chamberlain and much more.

03/31/2025

The New York International Book Fair opens this Thursday night and runs through Sunday. Come visit us in booth B12.

The place to go for rare antique books, antique maps, ephemera, and out of print books.

03/24/2025

Beth's new book has arrived from the publisher. We have copies at the store and you can order alais agnes from Amazon and many other online retailers.

01/18/2025

Another nice quiet morning at the book store. The chaos will soon start for the day.

12/20/2024

Our bookstore in Alfred is open until 6 tonight and we are offering 25% off store wide. Come visit!