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Secondhand bookshop in Sydney

Sappho Books, Café & Bar

Australian fictionHistory & politicsForeign-languageCaféOpen late
A rambling 1880s building on Glebe Point Road holding tens of thousands of secondhand books, with a courtyard café by day and a wine bar by night. The Australian fiction shelves are deep, the history and politics generous, and poetry nights and live music fill the courtyard.
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    Sappho Books, Café & Bar is listed in Sydney, Australia. The recorded address is 51 Glebe Point Road, Glebe NSW 2037.

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    The Atlas records it as a secondhand bookshop. Listed interests include Australian fiction, History & politics, Foreign-language. These categories describe the shop rather than its live stock. Contact it directly about a particular title or edition.

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