About us

My grandfather Juan Ruiz bought this store in the early 70's of the last century. It was the studio of a painter who specialized in portraits of the people of the Rastro. He transformed it into an antique store, which was very appreciated in those days. At that time, Hollywood stars used to come to the Rastro in Madrid. Charlton Heston or Sofia Loren have passed through the auction...
Today the store is mainly dedicated to the sale of second-hand books in very good condition and old editions, some of them very valuable, others simply very beautiful. We also offer vintage merchandise, because the Rastro will always be the place where you can find treasures from the past.