THE GROLIER CLUB OF NEW YORK was one of the first organizations in America to treat books and prints as objects worthy of display, on a par with painting and sculpture. In its 125-year history the Club has organized more than five hundred such exhibitions on topics ranging from Blake to Kipling, from chess to murder mysteries, from Japanese prints (the poster for an 1896 Grolier Japanese print exhibition is shown at right) to Art Nouveau posters. There are four shows a year in the main ground floor gallery, all open to the public free of charge.

In addition, the Club mounts each year a number of smaller-scale (but equally interesting) exhibitions featuring the collections of Grolier Club members. At the discretion of the collector these shows are occasionally opened to the public: see links under Exhibitions menu at left for more details. 

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The Grolier Club is located at 47 East 60th Street, New York City (between Park and Madison Avenues). The closest subway stops are at Fifth Avenue/60th Street (N, R & W trains), at 59th Street/Lexington Avenue (4, 5, and 6 trains and N, R & W trains; exit north end of the station, at 60th Street); and at 63rd Street/ Lexington Avenue (F trains); buses stop at the intersection of Madison Avenue and 60th Street. PARKING: For parking options nearby, visit http://www.uppereast.com/parkinggarages.html. TELEPHONE: (212) 838-6690 For more details, contact the Grolier Club.