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Parnassus Book Service The Muse family has run this legendary store since 1956, selling fiction, Americana, history, maritime, art and more. We look forward to seeing you.
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Welcome to Parnassus Book Service, Inc

Ben Muse began selling books from the former Knowles General Store in 1959. Now in our third generation, we are a famiy-run, general book store selling new and old (often rare) books as well as issuing speciality catalogues on a variety of subjects: Americana, Latin America, Maritime, Art, the Orient and a variety of other subjects. If you can't find what you are looking for here on the web, please contact us directly at our Yarmouthport shop -- or better yet stop by to browse and talk.

Any anyone seen the Mary Oliver documentary ? I haven’t yet but plan to. Even though it may reveal sides of Mary Oliver...
08/26/2026

Any anyone seen the Mary Oliver documentary ? I haven’t yet but plan to. Even though it may reveal sides of Mary Oliver that I didn’t want to know.
If you’ve seen it. If you’ve seen the documentary, how was it ?

Mary Oliver occupies quite a bit of space on our bookshelves at Parnassus. To appreciate her is to read her.There is a d...
08/25/2026

Mary Oliver occupies quite a bit of space on our bookshelves at Parnassus. To appreciate her is to read her.
There is a documentary out today on her live and career. Come in to pick up a book , it will enhance the movie so much more

How have your days been on the water been this summer. It sure beats this heat ! It’s that time again, settling into the...
08/02/2026

How have your days been on the water been this summer. It sure beats this heat ! It’s that time again, settling into the dog days of summer.

A sighting of the Parnassus’ bags on Govenor’s Island while attending a World Cup watch party . So fun !! We also visit...
07/21/2026

A sighting of the Parnassus’ bags on Govenor’s Island while attending a World Cup watch party . So fun !! We also visited the Poetry Festival which also was great fun!!

More illustrations from H.L Meyer. See the previous post for prints. There are many more at the bookstore.
07/10/2026

More illustrations from H.L Meyer. See the previous post for prints. There are many more at the bookstore.

These graceful pictures are by H.L. Meyer. A classical natural history illustrator. These are Folio size (roughly 10 1/2...
07/10/2026

These graceful pictures are by H.L. Meyer. A classical natural history illustrator. These are Folio size (roughly 10 1/2 by 15) and were from a very limited print run, it is believed less then 100 sets.  These are all hand colored lithographs.  These are from his first folio edition of 1835.

Hope everyone enjoyed the July 4th weekend. It was HOT ! Then the fireworks and lightning came.And the summer is on !! ...
07/05/2026

Hope everyone enjoyed the July 4th weekend. It was HOT ! Then the fireworks and lightning came.
And the summer is on !!
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Stephanie has put a great display of fishing books in our front window. I don’t what’s running these days but if it’s to...
07/02/2026

Stephanie has put a great display of fishing books in our front window. I don’t what’s running these days but if it’s too hot to fish, perhaps grab a book and chill in the a/c.

Here’s what Stephanie has in our front window display.All great books about fishing, lobstering as well as some beautifu...
07/01/2026

Here’s what Stephanie has in our front window display.
All great books about fishing, lobstering as well as some beautiful prose about both fresh water and saltwater fishing.

Illustrations from“Wild Flower Children” by Elizabeth GordonIllustrated by Janet Laura ScottPublished byP.F. Volland Com...
06/29/2026

Illustrations from
“Wild Flower Children” by Elizabeth Gordon
Illustrated by Janet Laura Scott
Published by
P.F. Volland Company
1918

Address

220 Route 6A
Yarmouth, MA
02675

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

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(508) 362-6420

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