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Argentina
The Atlas lists 208 independent bookshops in Buenos Aires, 46 of them selling secondhand books — including 3 antiquarian booksellers. One has a café recorded in the listing; confirm its hours before visiting. The densest cluster offers 6 possible stops over an estimated 18 m; actual walking routes may be longer.
Antiquarian · since 1975
Founded in 1975 and declared part of the city's heritage, this antiquarian shop specialises in first editions of Argentine, Latin American and Spanish writers, along with fine bindings, manuscripts, maps and engravings. Borges spent his last afternoon in Buenos Aires here, at an exhibition of his own first editions.
Antiquarian
Books have been sold on this Monserrat corner since 1785, making it the city's oldest bookshop site. Inside is a maze of shelves running from Argentine history and tango to classics and rare finds, with a literary bar in the basement.
Antiquarian · Tacuarí 958, Buenos Aires
The Atlas currently lists 208 active bookshops in Buenos Aires. This is the number in our directory, not a claim that every shop in the area has been recorded.
46 listed shops are categorised as selling secondhand books. Stock changes frequently; ask a shop directly if you need a particular book.
The Atlas displays available source information. A listing without opening hours or access details is incomplete, not necessarily closed or inaccessible. Check each shop's website and confirm anything essential before travelling.
Use the map and the crawl planner to choose stops close together. Displayed route distances are estimates, not turn-by-turn walking directions. Check crossings, hills, opening times and the actual walking route before setting off.
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