The "bouquinistes" of Paris, yes. There used to be more of that style along stretch across from Cooper Union before the IBM building was built. That's why I loved that they included that one woman who is still there hawking used books on the sidewalk.

Definitely give Argosy a visit, you won't be disappointed. If you are a bibliophile and want to see the rare book offering on the 5th and 6th floors you can do so by simply making an appointment ahead of time. But even just visiting the other 3 floors is more than worthwhile. Cheers.