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Secondhand bookshop in Montreal, since 1975

The Word

LiteraturePhilosophyPoetry
A tiny secondhand shop in a nineteenth-century brick house steps from McGill, open since 1975. The founders started it in their own apartment; today its shelves are curated for serious readers of literature, philosophy and poetry, and it still pays in cash and keeps its old-fashioned charm.
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    Where is The Word?

    The Word is listed in Montreal, Canada. The recorded address is 469 Rue Milton, Montréal, QC H2X 1W3.

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    What sort of bookshop is The Word?

    The Atlas records it as a secondhand bookshop. Listed interests include Literature, Philosophy, Poetry. 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: Mo-We,Sa 10:00-18:00; Th-Fr 10:00-21:00. Public holidays, events and temporary closures can change these hours. Confirm directly before making a special trip.

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