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Creasy Spines

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Secondhand bookshop in London, since 2010

Word on the Water

Closed nowGeneral stockPoetryFiction
A secondhand bookshop aboard a 1920s Dutch barge moored on the Regent's Canal at King's Cross. Books line the cabin, more sit on the roof, and on good days there is live music on the towpath.
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    Where is Word on the Water?

    Word on the Water is listed in London, United Kingdom. The recorded address is Regent's Canal Towpath, Granary Square, London N1C 4LW.

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    The Atlas records it as a secondhand bookshop. Listed interests include General stock, Poetry, Fiction. These categories describe the shop rather than its live stock. Contact it directly about a particular title or edition.

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