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September 2010 | Jonathan Shipley

The Ten Best Bookstores in America

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Pictured above: Powell's City of Books in Portland, Oregon.

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Book Dealer: Antiquarian & Rare
Michael Scarola Rare And Used Books
Online Bookseller
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
(917) 992-8343
Signed & Inscribed Editions, First Editions, Collectible Books. Online auctions (more)
Book Dealer: Antiquarian & Rare
20 Ants Fine Books
books@20ants.com
Offering fine press, small press, limited editions, literature, and eclectic (more)
Book Dealer: Antiquarian & Rare
Ivy Ridge Books, Old & Fine Books
421 Elm St
Fayetteville, NY 13066
(215) 622-3141
Online only, or by appt. Books bought and sold. While I am a generalist, I (more)
Book Dealer: Antiquarian & Rare
Wilhelm Weinrauch Rare Books
PO Box 230354
Portland, OR 97281
(503) 953-3553

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