“Every crease is a story.”
South Africa
The Atlas lists 3 independent bookshops in Johannesburg, 1 of them selling secondhand books — including 1 antiquarian bookseller. The suggested stop order covers an estimated 7.4 km; check actual walking directions before setting out.
Antiquarian · since 1974
Eight floors of a downtown building stacked with secondhand and rare books, maps, engravings, newspapers, photographs and records, gathered by the Klass family since 1974. It is often described as the largest used and rare bookshop in the Southern Hemisphere; ring the buzzer and allow the whole afternoon.
Independent bookshop
A Melville shop founded in 2009 with weekly children's story time.
Independent bookshop
The Atlas currently lists 3 active bookshops in Johannesburg. This is the number in our directory, not a claim that every shop in the area has been recorded.
1 listed shops are categorised as selling secondhand books. Stock changes frequently; ask a shop directly if you need a particular book.
The Atlas displays available source information. A listing without opening hours or access details is incomplete, not necessarily closed or inaccessible. Check each shop's website and confirm anything essential before travelling.
Use the map and the crawl planner to choose stops close together. Displayed route distances are estimates, not turn-by-turn walking directions. Check crossings, hills, opening times and the actual walking route before setting off.
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