Miscellaneous
Darren Winston serves as Head of the Books, Maps & Manuscripts Department, and is Freeman’s representative for the New York, Connecticut, and Western Massachusetts areas. Born in Chicago and raised in New Jersey, Mr. Winston moved to New York City in 1988, and began his career as a vintage bookseller in 1995. He spent more than ten years selling at book fairs and flea markets, as well as privately, before opening his eponymous bookshop in 2009. Located in Sharon, CT, Darren Winston, Bookseller offered vintage books, prints, and fine art, and hosted in-store events including book signings and art shows. Prior to joining Freeman’s, Mr. Winston served as an Independent Consultant to the Fine and Rare Books Department of British luxury company Asprey, from 1999 to 2005, in their New York store. While at Asprey, he was the buyer for both the New York and Beverly Hills boutiques, and organized in-store readings with authors such as Salman Rushdie and Dominick Dunne. In 1993, he was a Creative Consultant for Columbia Records in New York, where he assisted in the repackaging of their 12-record Aerosmith back catalogue; in 1993, Mr. Winston sold his extensive collection of memorabilia, which he began amassing at the age of 14, directly to the ba See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.