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Antiquarian bookseller in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Books

AntiquarianScottishHistory
A substantial secondhand and antiquarian shop on the West Port, the street that has long been Edinburgh's bookish quarter. Rooms run down into the basement, one is given over entirely to Scotland, and a whole room of pound books keeps bargain hunters busy.
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    Edinburgh Books is listed in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. The recorded address is 145-147 West Port, Edinburgh EH3 9DP.

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