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Secondhand bookshop in Paris, since 1951

Shakespeare and Company

Closed nowEnglish-languageLiteratureSecondhand & newCaféStep-free access
The English-language bookshop facing Notre-Dame, heir to Sylvia Beach's legendary original. New and secondhand books fill crooked rooms upstairs and down, writers have long slept among the shelves, and there is a café next door.
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    Where is Shakespeare and Company?

    Shakespeare and Company is listed in Paris, France. The recorded address is 37 Rue de la Bûcherie, 75005 Paris.

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    What sort of bookshop is Shakespeare and Company?

    The Atlas records it as a secondhand bookshop. Listed interests include English-language, Literature, Secondhand & new. These categories describe the shop rather than its live stock. Contact it directly about a particular title or edition.

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    Recorded opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–23:00. Public holidays, events and temporary closures can change these hours. Confirm directly before making a special trip.

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