Iconic Chestnut Hill Print Shop Moving To Wayne With New Owner

CHESTNUT HILL, PHILADELPHIA — An iconic print shop in Chestnut Hill is moving to the suburbs.

The Philadelphia Print Shop on Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill will be moving to Wayne under its new owner.

David Mackey, a Main Line Native, is relocating the shop to 209 W. Lancaster Ave. in Wayne.

A Covid-style grand opening of the Wayne location is scheduled for October this year.

The shop is known for dealing in rare prints, maps, and rare books.

It was established in 1982 in Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia by Don Cresswell, a former curator of Revolutionary Maps with the Library of Congress, university librarian, and "Antiques Road Show" regular.

The shop closed in December 2019.

"I wish David Mackey great success," Cresswell said. "I'm happy that the business I established almost 40 years ago with co-founder, Christopher Lane, will be in the hands of such an enthusiastic new owner. If I can assist in any way, it would be a joy to me."

Mackey has for more than 20 years been a collector and purveyor of antique maps.

“The Philadelphia Print Shop has earned a national and distinguished reputation for its extensive collection of fine prints and historical maps, combined with excellent research and fine customer service,” said Mackey. “When it closed, I saw an opportunity to combine the business with my hobby and passion for collecting and selling antique maps.”

The extensive inventory includes a wide selection of original prints, maps and rare books from the 16th through the early 20th centuries. These include woodcuts, engravings, etchings and lithographs, many with original hand coloring, ranging in price from $50 to $25,000.

Among the important elements are original prints, maps and books spanning five centuries. Categories include Maps, Historical, Sport, Americana, Natural History, Fine Art, British & European History, Architecture & Design, Religious & Mythical, and Rare
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Of great regional interest is the inventory of Philadelphiana which includes views, portraits, maps and books of historic Philadelphia.