The Jumping Frog

05/30/2026

Hours now any and every day 10-5:30 by appointment so we can give you day's keypad outside door code. 860-523-1622 to arrange a visit.

04/26/2026

We currently have a great book and vintage/antique auction running. Books- both single volumes and sets, postcards, quality antiques, fashion jewelry and more! Online, with pickup in Hartford or national shipping.

02/25/2026

We love having people come in and browse our great books, but many don't know that we have a website with over 183 THOUSAND items of ephemera! It's a well kept secret, but you can find us at www.thejumpingfrog.com. Easy to search from anywhere!

*Note: Based on the density of the collection, website items are not browsable in person.

The Jumping Frog - Rare, used, and out-of-print books, magazines, and ephemera. The Jumping Frog is NOW OPEN BY APPOINTMENT!

09/09/2025

Now open seven days 9-5:30 by appointment. Call 860-929-6203 or 860-523-1622.

05/04/2023

ALL BOOKS 50% Off! Bring boxes & bags!

Hartford's Used Book Store & the Internet's Perpetual Paper Show. If you want what was, we've got it

02/14/2023

After 40 years as Hartford's only used & rare book store, we're celebrating by offering 40% off every book in stock, regardless of price!

Please call for an appointment 860-523-1622 Or email [email protected] Open for your visit 10-5 seven days.
See above for details. Sale ends 2/28/23.

11/23/2021

Now OPEN OPEN OPEN BY APPOINTMENT! At last we feel safe enough to invite you to visit us by appointment. Available EVERY DAY Monday-Sunday between 10 AM & 5 PM. Call 860-523-1622 to set up a visit. You may bring up to THREE additional people.

Since closing back in March 2020, we have continued to acquire more books in over twenty categories [literature, history, biography, art, architecture, photography, railroads, aviation, automotive, nautical history, hunting & fishing, poetry, children's books, autographed books, fine bindings, rare books, first editions, Connecticut history, military history, clocks and more].

The shelves are full, the floor is getting full, and most books are GIFT QUALITY or the perfect addition to your collection.

We hope to see you soon.

12/07/2020

The Jumping Frog is CLOSED for the duration of the Covid-19 Pandemic. To be alerted when we are again open for browsing, send your email to booksearch@jumpingfrog

We will not sell, share or distribute your email; it will ONLY be used to send you a NOW OPEN alert when the time comes.
Thanks,
Frog

05/19/2019

Had to close early today. See you all later this week!

11/21/2016

A photo essay. (To view all photos, check out the email version of this story.) Unlike the pastoral, fleetingly autumnal lands that surround it, Whitlock’s Book Barn, established in Bethany in 1948, is leafy year-round. Sellers leave interesting used books and other oddities behind, their pockets a…