About

Index Books is an online store based in Detroit, Michigan, USA. We specialize in art, photography, literary fiction, translation, poetry, criticism, philosophy, as well as rarities including signed and first editions. 

Our inventory can also be found across used and antiquarian book platforms including Biblio, Alibris, viaLibri, and AbeBooks.

Shop for NEW and IN-PRINT books through our online affiliate site Bookshop.org/indexbooks. Bookshop.org works to connect readers with independent booksellers all over the world and gives them tools to compete online and maintain their presence in local communities. Use the affiliate link listed above, or type in "Index Books" at checkout, and Bookshop.org will fulfill the shipment of your order.

We frequently sell at book fairs and events in the Detroit-Metro area. Visit our Events page for up-to-date information.

We welcome appointments and will travel for new acquisitions. If you would like to buy from or sell to us, please email indexbooksdetroit@gmail.com. We maintain an inventory of books that are not (yet) listed online, so please email with specific requests or queries.