Since purchased by Allan Stypeck in 1974, Second Story Books has grown from its small second floor location in northwest Washington, D.C., to become one of the largest used and rare bookstores in the world. During the pre-internet era of bookselling, Second Story Books had six locations from Alexandria to Baltimore, including the famous Georgetown Saville Bookstore location. With the growth of the internet, Second Story Books consolidated its brick-and-mortar presence into our two locations.
About the Item: A terra-cotta figure of a woman in Tang Dynasty clothing with 20th-century wooden base. Housed in a velvet-lined wooden box with brass clasps and padded cradle.
