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Cities include (listed basically west to east, north to south by country,
alphabetically within country, but associated areas and language groups are
listed together; if anyone has a better ordering, let me know):
Dublin, Ireland
Coimbra, Portugal
Lisboa/Lisbon, Portugal
Porto, Portugal
Barcelona, Spain
Madrid, Spain
Antibes, France
Bordeaux, France
Grenoble, France
Lyon, France
Marseille, France
Nantes, France
Paris, France
Vatican City
Roma/Rome, Italy
Venezia/Venice, Italy
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Eindhoven, the Netherlands
's Gravenhage, the Netherlands
Groningen, the Netherlands
The Hague, the Netherlands
Leiden, the Netherlands
Maastricht, the Netherlands
Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Utrecht, the Netherlands
Antwerpen/Antwerp, Belgium
Brussel/Bruxelles/Brussels, Belgium
Hasselt, Belgium
Leuve, Belgium
Copenhagen, Denmark
Bergen, Norway
Oslo, Norway
Lund, Sweden
Stockholm, Sweden
Uppsala, Sweden
Helsinki, Finland
Berlin, Germany
Braunschweig, Germany
Cologne, Germany
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Hamburg, Germany
Hannover, Germany
Munich, Germany
Geneva, Switzerland
Zurich, Switzerland
Czech Republic
Vienna, Austria
Slovakia
Vilnius, Lithuania
Riga, Latvia
Tallinn, Estonia
Moscow, Russia
Istanbul, Turkey

[Note 1: I collected these comments from a variety of people.  I personally
have no knowledge of many of these places and take no responsibility if you
buy a book you don't enjoy. :-)   Phone numbers and precise addresses can be
gotten by calling directory assistance for the appropriate city.  Call ahead
for precise hours, as even when I list them they are subject to change.]

[Note 2: If you can add information for any of these, in particular
addresses when they are missing, please send it to me.]

[Note 3: I am cross-posting this to rec.arts.sf.written, but the bookstores
listed include *all* types of bookstores, so please don't tell me that a
particular store has a limited SF section unless I have specifically claimed
otherwise.  All references to science fiction are abbreviated SF for ease in
electronic searching.]

[Note 4: Someone sent this for a particular store, but it applies
everywhere: "Don't complain about high prices; the people in the shop don't
make them, we only try to get a wide range of books and help customers as
well as we can.  Books might look a bit than dearer in your home country but
the costs, the costs!  We are not, I repeat not, a tourist office--it can be
very annoying to try to do your job and being interupted a hundred times a
day for the way to the Rijks-, Van Gogh or any other museum.  (We are
willing to sell you a map of Amsterdam and then point you in the right
direction.)"]

[Note 5: The telephone numbers may not be expressed entirely correctly.]

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Subject: Dublin, Ireland

APCK (St. Anne's Church, Dawson St).  Small religious bookshop concentrating
	on Anglican material and academic works.
Books Upstairs (Dame St opposite the Bank of Ireland and the front entrance
	to Trinity College).  Leftish.
Cathedral Books (Sackville Pl.). Religious bookshop, good spirituality
	section.  Large number of American publications.
Chapter's (Middle Abbey St & Henry St).  Mostly second-hand.
Connolly Bookshop (Essex St).  Socialist, wide range of material.
Chapters (Middle Abbey St).  The second branch of this second-hand outlet in
	Abbey St.  Large.
Dandelion Books (80 Aungier Street, Dublin 2, +353-1-478-4759).  Used books.
	"The largest stockist of SF/Fantasy/Horror second-hand books in
	Ireland.  They offer discounts to members of the ISFA (Irish
	Science Fiction Association).  They have just [8/94] obtained a
	private collection of over 2,000 SF/Fantasy books, all in mint
	condition, and most are vaccum-packed.  Of course, they also stock
	books in all the other areas of interest."
Duffy's (Lincoln Place?).  Second-hand.
Eason's (O'Connell St; the ILAC centre (Henry St); the Irish Life Mall
	(Talbot St); the Square, Tallaght).  The big one for new books.
Forbidden Planet (36 Dawson St, Dublin 2, +353-(1)-671-0688).  SF, fantasy,
	role-playing games.
Fred Hanna's (Nassau St).  University bookshop with books of general
	interest.
Geo. Webb's (Aston Quay).  Mostly second-hand and antiquarian.
Greene's (Clare St).  New and second-hand.
Hodges Figgis (Dawson St, directly across from Waterstone's).  Also big,
	with an eclectic selection.  Good Irish-interest section.
Provisional Sinn Fein's Shop (Parnell Square)
Rathmines Bookshop (Lower Rathmines Rd).  Second-hand.
Sub City (Aungier Street)
Veritas (Lower Abbey St).  Large religious bookshop, mainly Catholic
	material.  Expensive.
Walton's (just off Parnell Square).  The best sheet music shop.
Waterstone's (Dawson St).  Big, with an eclectic selection
The Winding Stair (Lower Ormond Quay near the north end of the Halfpenny
	Bridge).  The biggest secondhand bookshop, with a cafe as well.

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Subject: Limerick, Ireland

Forbidden Planet (9/10 Patrick St, +353-(61)-411-488).  SF speciality shop.

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Subject: Coimbra, Portugal

Livaria 115 (praca 8 de Maio, 29 - 3000 Coimbra, 039-22887,
	FAX 039-32343).  This is the place to find (some) technical books in
	town both in English and Portuguese.
Livraria Bertrand (Largo da Portagem 19 - 3000 Coimbra, 23014 (voice))
Livraria NovaAlmedina (Rua Ferreia Borges 121 - 3000 Coimbra, 039-26199).
	One of the largest.  The stuff are friendly but not very skilful.
Livraria Quarteto (Av. Calouste Gulbenkian lote 7, loja 17 - 3000 Coimbra, 
	039-483783 (voice/fax).  The best place to find SF. 
Livraria Sirius (Centro Comercial Avenida, loja 201 - 3000 Coimbra,
	039-22391, FAX 039-703416, sirius@telepac.pt).  Nice books, both
	new and old, for bargain prices. They accept orders of any book in
	print or out of print (also from outside Portugal).  Also have a 
	CD-ROM section with multimedia software.  The staff speaks English.

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Subject: Lisboa/Lisbon, Portugal

Alfarrabios (Calcada do Carmo No. 50).  Used books.
Alfarrabista (R. do Alecrim No. 44).  Used books.
Antunes (R. da Voz do Operario No.7-B).  Used books.
Barata (Av. de Roma 11-A, 1000 Lisboa, 848 16 31,
	fax: 80 33 44).  (ALso has another store at Amoreiras Shopping at
	Torres das Amoreiras.)  New books.  Probably the best general
	bookstore in the city.
Barateira Lda. (R. Nova da Trindade No. 16-C).  Used books.
Bertrand (Av. Roma 13-B, 1000 Lisboa,
	796 92 71, 793 63 56; R. Garrett 73, Chiado, 1200 Lisboa,
	346 86 46, 346 76 29; R. da Anchieta No. 15).  (Also has a store at
	Shopping Amoreiras.)  New books.
Britanica (R. Luis Fernando 14/8).  New books.
Buchholz  (R. Duque de Palmela 4, 1200 Lisboa, 315 73 58, fax:
	352 26 34).  New books.  The best for foreign books in Lisbon.
Camoes (Misericordia 137/41).  Used books.
Castil (C.C. Alvalade, lj 15, C.C. Fonte Nova, lj 63).  New books.
Escolar Editora (relocating to Campo Grande near the Universidade de
	Lisboa campus).  Probably the best for scientific books.
Europa-America (Av. Marques de Tomar 1-B).  New books.
Historica e Ultramarina - Travessa Queimada No.28, 1).  Used books.
Olisipo (Largo Trindade Coelho No.7).  Used books.
Manuscrito historico (Calcada do Sacramento No. 50).  Used books.
Mundo do Livro (Largo da Trindade 11/3).  Used books.
Portugal (R. do Carmo No. 70).  New books.
Rui Alberto (Largo do Carmo).  Used books.
Sociedade Biblica (R. Jose Estevao 4-B).  Christian literature.

Other bookstores in the Chiado/Baixa area: Portugal, Bertrand, Sa da
Costa, etc.

There is anlso an annual book fair in Eduardo VII park every May/June
where you can find a stand for every major editor and bookstore and get
some nice discounts too.

Someone initially had said:
"This place is a book desert.  Apart from an antiquarian shop up on the
hillside above Restauradores I've seen nowhere I was even tempted to go
into, and this is the only major city I've been to where I've never bought a
book.  Somebody tell me there's something somewhere."

To which Antonio Leal (abl@cybill.inesc.pt) replied:
"We keep our bookstores carefully hidden, so that only the cognoscenti
can find them.  Innocent tourists only get to see airport shops ;-)"
(but then sent some of the above list).

pl@ssf.pt also sent a long list (included above) and said:
"Well, I really don't have much time to complete the list (I'm at work
here), but if you didn't buy a book when you were in Lisbon it's because
you really didn't try!"

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Subject: Porto, Portugal (country code is 351, city code is 2)

Candelabro (R.Conceicao, 9; 4000 Porto, 200-2449).  Used books and
	paintings.
Casa do Livro (Galeria de Paris, 85; 4000 Porto, 208-6028, FAX 208-6112). 
	"New bookshop, vary nice design, many interesting books, fiction, 
	biography, literature, history, legal, cooking, travel, academic, 
	computer science, art, etc...  We can access a book database in one
	of two terminals in the shop.  Also have a children's area."
Leitura - Arte (Atlantico Com. Center lj-7, R.Jose Falcao; 4000 Porto,
	200-4576).  Very interesting, many art books.
Lello & Irmao, Lda. (R.Carmelitas, 144; 4000 Porto, 200-2037, FAX 318511). 
	One of the oldest bookstores and editorial.
Livraria Academica (R.Martires da Liberdade, 10; 4000 Porto, 200-5988).
	"The best in old books, many old volumes in this bookstore, and
	Mario Soares, Portugal's Presidente, when in Porto always buys here
	some old books."
Livraria Almedina (R.Ceuta, 79; 4000 Porto, 319783).  Sells books about 
	economics and law.  Also has a technical department.
Livraria Aviz (R.Aviz, 10; 4000 Porto, 200-6540).  New books.        
Livraria Bertrand (R.Boavista, 794; 4000 Porto, 600-4190; Pc.Mouzinho
	Albuquerque, 113 lj-55; 4100 Porto, 699018). New books and
	magazines.  
Livraria Britanica (R.Jose Falcao, 189; 4000 Porto, 323930).  New English
	books
Livraria Cientifica-Medica do Porto (R.Carmo, 14; 4000 Porto, 200-4076).  
	Scientific/medical books.
Livraria Classica (Clerigos Shop. lj-10, Pc Lisboa; 4000 Porto, 202-6529). 
	Many technical books, most in English; also Portuguese books.
Livraria do Estado (Pc Guilherme Gomes Fernandes, 84; 4000 Porto, 319166).  
	Governmental bookstore: books, collectable coins, legal papers.
Livraria Europa-America (R.31 Janeiro, 221; 4000 Porto, 315656).  Many new
	books.
Livraria Sao Paulo (R.Cedofeita, 355; 4000 Porto, 314956).  Religious and
	Catholic books.
Porto Editora (R.Fabrica, 90; 4000 Porto, 200-7669; Pc.D.Filipa Lencastre,
	42; 4000 Porto, 200-7681).  New books, many study books for all ages
	and geographical/military maps.
Sousa & Almeida, Lda.  (R.Fabrica, 40/42; 4000 Porto, 310073).  
	Ethnographic books from Portugal and Spain, particularly Galizia.

[This part contributed by Nelson Silva (Nelson.Silva@teleforum.com).]

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Subject: Barcelona, Spain

Casa del Libro (Rda. Sant Pere, 3; 08007, Tel. 318.51.46).  Spanish books on
	science and art, and Catalonian books.
Crisol (Rbla. Catalunya, 81; Tel. 215.27.20).  An excellent bookstore on
	literature, art, travel, etc.  Open on Sunday.
Liberia Bosch (Rda. Universitat, 11; 08007, Tel. 317.53.08).  Spanish books
	on a important variety of themes: science, legal, education....
Libreria Herder (C/ Balmes 26; 08007, Tel. 317.05.78).  This has a good
	technical section with books in English, German, etc.

[This part contributed by Gloria Soriano (isidre@hg.vhebron.es).]

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Subject: Madrid, Spain

Booksellers S.A. (Jose Abascal 48, 28003).  New books in English.  English
	as a Second Language materials.
Casa del Libro (Gran Via, 29).  Mostly new Spanish books, with an English
	section.
Turner English Books (Genova 3, 28004).  New books in Spanish, English, and
	French.  Also has a video rental collection, including many British
	films.

Also check out the bookstalls on Claudio Moyano, between the Prado, Atocha
station, and Retiro Park (more precisely, it's the street that runs between
the southern edge of the Botanical Gardens and the Agriculture Ministry; but
no one knows where those are; it's west of the southern end of Retiro Park).
Spanish books, new and used, old volumes often very reasonably priced.

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Subject: Antibes, France

English Bookstore (Pl. Jaques Audiberti in the Old Town of Antibes, very
	near the old harbour).  Very large selection of both paperbacks and
	hardcover books, also a fairly large selection of second-hand books.
	It's said to be the largest English bookstore in France (outside of
	Paris) and the prices are supposed to be the lowest in any store of
	its kind in France!

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Subject: Bordeaux, France

Klaatu (Librairie Francis Valery 42, rue des Ayres, 33000 Bordeaux).  SF
	specialty shop.

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Subject: Cannes, France

Cannes English Bookshop (11, Rue Bivouac-Napoleon - 06400, 93-99-40-08).
	Rather famous (and very good).  It's been around for some years.

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Subject: Grenoble, France

Arthaud (Grand Rue).  The big general bookstore, which has everything.
Glenat (avenue Alsace-Lorraine).  For "bandes dessinees" (comix
	French-style).

Get "Le Dahu" (the local alternative/student guidebook, updated annually)
for reviews of other bookshops.

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Subject: Lyon, France

Eton (just off the Western side of Place Bellecour).  This is an
	English-language book shop.  The shop is quite small but manages to
	have a decent selection of everything from SF to Shakespere.
FNAC (in the Centre Commercial de la Part Dieu [a shopping mall just across
	from the main station in Lyon] and the other just off Place
	Bellecour).  Both quite large with a small selection of
	English-language books as well (quite an odd mix, though, with an
	emphasis on books for those learning English).  FNAC is not just a
	bookshop, but covers CDs, photographic equipment, computers, etc.,
	as well.
Flammerion (just off the North side of Place Bellecour).  "I can't remember
	seeing much in the way of material in English here, but not bad if
	you're looking for French literature."

[This part contributed by Gavin Brebner (brebner@acri.fr).]

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Subject: Marseille, France

FNAC (in the shopping center "Centre Bourse," near the Canebiere).  Another
	very big general bookstore, has also nearly everything.
Virgin Megastore (rue Saint-Ferreol).  The biggest general bookstore, which
	has nearly everything (also comics, SF, music, ...).
	Nice cafe inside at one story of the bookstore.  Very few non-French
	books.

"Since I don't live in Marseille at the moment (my family does), I usually
have not much time to go shopping when I'm there, therefore I go to one of
these two shops to buy as much as I can in the short time.  I'm sure there
are plenty of nice smaller bookshops (there were, 8 years ago, as I used to
live in France) but I don't have up-to-date infomtion about them."

[This part contributed by Francoise Miane (Francoise.Miane@mch.sni.de).]

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Subject: Nantes, France

l'Atalante (15 rue des Vieilles Douves, 44 000 Nantes).

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Subject: Paris, France

Abbey Bookshop (rue de la Percheminerie).  British and US books.
Brentano's (37, avenue de l'Opera, 400m from the Opera, 75002 Paris,
	Tel (1) 42 61 52 50).  American bookstore, with specialized
	sections, French books and a newsstand that carries American mags.
	Very large array of fantasy and SF paperbacks just to the right of
	the main entrance.  The Horror section is separate.
	Very few hardbacks, located near the cashier  No comics to speak of.
	Will take orders.
Cosmos 2000  (17 rue de l'Arc de Triomphe, 75017 Paris).  SF specialty shop.
FNAC Montparnasse (136 rue de Rennes) and FNAC Forum  (1 rue Pierre Lescot).
	The big store for French books.  "I recommend the one at the Forum
	des Halles, the huge mall where Les Halles fruit and vegetable
	market used to be.  It is currently (1994) undergoing reconstruction
	but you can still shop there.  They do carry books in English as
	well."  Has other shops in Paris as well as elswehere in France.
Galignani (224 rue de Rivoli, Paris I).  Was the bookstore of the
	expatriates of the lost generation, and countless others.  Has
	managed (for how long?) to preserve the same decor, and same
	atmosphere.  Good selection of current fiction, paperbacks.  Also
	magazines (art, fashion and decoration; French, British and
	American), and current French titles.  Many books on the arts in
	general.
Gibert Jeune (179 Bd. St-Michel and other locations).  Stores a very
	comprehensive range of textbooks (French and international) on all
	subjects, paperbacks, art books, guides, literature, comics,
	records, video and recently videogames.  The main store has a 5th
	floor full of foreign literature (many languages) and self-teaching
	language methods.  A good source of used paperback SF.  Used books
	are generally mingled with new ones.  For technical and scientific
	books, also look at the store on Place St-Michel.  Also in other big
	towns.
L'Harmattan (rue des Ecoles).  Specializes in both Africa and other parts of
	the developing world with books in many languages including English.
Librairie Breizh (near the Gare Montparnasse).  Books and music about
	Britanny and the Celtic world in general.
Librairie du Pacifique (near the Sorbonne).  A good range of books on
	Polynesia.
Librairie Gourmande (4, rue Dante, Paris 5).  For those who are interested
	in books about food and cooking.  Some books in English, but a large
	and good selection in French.
Presence Africaine (rue des Ecoles).  Specializes in African books (mainly
	in French).
Un Regard Moderne (12, rue Git-Le-Coeur, Metro St. Michel).  "It's a very
	short street with only one bookstore on it, so it's easy to find.
	Specialises in surrealism, comics, detective and SF, some erotica
	(at the back on the right) and art books.  Prices very competetive;
	many remainders, and some antiqurian items.  There is no apparent
	order to the place; it's small and cluttered, with books piled up
	everywhere.  Great place."
Shakespeare and Co. (27 rue de la Bucherie near St. Michel across the Seine
	from Notre Dame).  Probably the best known English bookstore in
	Paris, even more than WH Smith or Brentanos.  The bookstore has an
	excellent collection of non-fiction with some rare prints in stock.
	There is a small but decent collection of paperback mysteries and
	SF paperbacks.  A lot of good European travel guides are available.
	"Shakespeare's deals mainly in used books though they have a few new
	titles on display.  The bookstore itself is rather musty and
	old-worldish.  A steep flight of stairs leads you to a reading room
	on the first (American second) floor where there are some rare,
	out-of-print books not for sale."
Tea and Tattered Pages (24, Rue Mayet, about ten minutes' walk from Gare De
	Montparnasse though the nearest metro is Duroc, 75006 Paris,
	40-55-94-35).  This is a used bookstore dealing almost exclusively
	in fiction.  The selection is pretty good.  You can find some out of
	print books here if you look long enough.  The plus point abut this
	store is the low price tags on the books.  Almost all the books sell
	for less than 25 francs (about US$4).  Towards the back of the shop
	is a small tea room where you can get American style munchies like
	bagels and cream cheese and read some English newspapers and
	magazines while sipping your tea.
Transmondia (Rue Douai, Metro Place Clichy or Blanche).  Nice selection of
	books on railroad topics, on both European and American prototypes.
	Also N Gauge model trains. Credit cards accepted and English spoken.
The Village Voice (6, rue Princesse, Paris 6).  A nice store; only books in
	the English language.  Some readings by poets or writers coming
	through town.  The owner is a pleasant lady who has lived in the
	US, and knows the current literature.
Virgin Megastore (Champs Elysees).  Music and books, particularly in the
	field of art and design.
W. H. Smith (rue de Rivoli near the American Embassy and the Concorde
	Place).  Large English bookstore, carries about everything from
	comics to videotapes.  The SF/Fantasy/Horror section is now at the
	bottom of the store, near the rear entrance.  Hardbacks are
	displayed on the top of the shelf, with some of the newest
	paperbacks.  The fantasy and SF are mixed; the horror books use a
	separate third of the back shelf.  More expensive in the average
	than Brentano's.

"Don't know the name of the shop I'm about to recommend, but it is on
a corner of the place Sulpice, where the famous church is.  It's a huge,
barn of a shop run by publisher Jean-jacques Pauvert.  Very good general
stock, tendency toward avant-garde and surrealism.  Used books mixed in with
the new.  It's close enough to walk to from Un Regard Moderne."

"You really should walk up (and down) the Boulevard Saint Michel to see
a wide variety of new and used bookstores.  Most, of course, sell
primarily French books but many carry some English books.  Either side
of the Seine round Boulevard St. Michel and Notre Dame are the
bouquinistes, the little stalls selling not only second hand books
(almost all in French) but also prints, postcards old and new, old
newspapers and magazines, etc.  There is also a book market at Parc
George Brassens, rue Brancion (Metro: Porte de Vanves or Convention)
open Saturday and Sunday from 9.30 to 6.  Most of the books are in
French but last time I was there they had quite a few in Russian and
Spanish, though very few in English."

Of Shakespeare & Co., Bill Bryson says in his NEITHER HERE NOR THERE:
"...  a wonderfully gloomy English-language bookstore full of cobwebs
and musty smells and old forgotten novels by writers like Warwick
Deeping.  Plump chairs and sagging sofas were scattered about the rooms
and on each a young person in intellectual-looking glasses was curled
up reading one of the proprietor's books, evidently from cover to cover
(I saw one owlish young man turn down the corner of a page and replace
the book on its shelf before scowling at me and departing into the
night).  The bookstore had an engagingly clubby atmosphere, but how it
stays in business I have no idea.  Not only was the guy at the till
conspicuously underemployed--only at the most considerable of intervals
did he have to stir from his own book to transact a small sale--but the
store's location, on the banks of the Seine in the very shadow of
Notre-Dame, must surely push its rent into the stratosphere.  Anywhere
else in the world Shakespeare & Co. would be a souvenir emporium,
selling die-cast models of the cathedral, Quasimodo ashtrays, slide
strips, postcards, and Ooh-La-La T-shirts, or else one of those
high-speed cafes where the waiters dash around frantically, leaving you
waiting forty minutes before taking your order, and then make it clear
that you have twenty-five seconds to drink your coffee, eat your baba
rum and clear off, and don't even *think* about asking for a glass of
water if you don't want spit in it.  How it has managed to escape this
dismal fate is a miracle, but it left me in the right admiring frame of
mind, as I wandered back to my hotel through the dark streets, to think
that Paris was a very fine place indeed."

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Subject: Toulouse, France

Bedecine (7 rue Romiguieres, 31000 Toulouse, +33-61-12-11-85).  SF specialty
	shop.

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Subject: Vatican City

Libreria Editrice Vaticana (00120 Citta del Vaticano, 06-6983345 or
	06-6985326, FAX 06-6984716).  "It is part of the the Library there,
	and does a great line in excellent books--if you're into the
	subjects they cover....  They'll send a pocket-book-sized catalogue
	upon request and do mail-orders.  I don't think they take credit
	cards."  [I asked how they do mail orders if they don't take credit
	cards.  Apparently if you are a seminary they invoice you; if you
	are a "peasant" they invoice you but hold the items until you send
	a money order or whatever.  At least according to Rhonda Wood
	rewood@fdva.com), who says she's never been a seminary....]

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Subject: Roma/Rome, Italy

Fahrenheit 451 (Campo dei Fiori).  Nice alternative small bookshop.  New
	books.
Feltrinelli (Via del Babbuino; Largo Argentina & other places).  New books
	in every field, also English.
The Lion Bookshop (Via del Babbuino).  English bookshop.

[This part contributed by Anna Mayer (mayer@system.abacom.it).]

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Subject: Venezia/Venice, Italy:

Cafoscarina 1 & 2 (near Ca' Foscari university).  University bookstore with
	wide range of fiction in German Eglish, French, Spanish, many books
	on Eastern fiction.
Patagonia (Dorsoduro 3490B, tel 041-5285333).  Best bookshop in town,
	specialized in contemporary stuff, not many classics.  Good range
	of continental fiction, Italian and foreign; of English books; of
	cinema, theatre, multimedia.  Staff (Vittorio & Gigi) are nice and
	helpful.
Solaris 1 & 2 (campo S. Margherita).  Comics of every kind, role games, SF.
Toletta (Rio della Toletta).  New books at half price; especially
	interesting art books.

[This part contributed by Anna Mayer (mayer@system.abacom.it).]
[http://www.middlebury.edu/~lib/italian.html also has places to order
Italian books.]

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Subject: Amsterdam, the Netherlands

AKO Paper booth (the main concourse of the Central Station, Stationsplein
	13, 1012 AB Amsterdam, +31-20-6266747: almost all trains, trams,
	buses and subways stop here).  Sells daily papers from all over the
	world, including the New York Times, Intl. Herald Trib, USA Today,
	Wall Street Journal.  Even sells Turkish, Russian, Greek, German,
	Indian, French and other-language-papers.
American Book Centers (Kalverstraat 185, 1012 XC Amsterdam,
	+31-20-6255537, FAX +31-020-624-80-42; Tram 16, 24 and 25, stop
	'Munt').  They cater to the large English-language community in
	Holland.  Besides a large selection in recent American fiction they
	stock a lot of SF and fantasy.  The staff is friendly and helpful.
	If they don't have the books you want in stock they will try to
	order them for you.  They offer a 10% discount to students,
	teachers, and discount card holders.  Open Mon-Wed, Fri-Sun 10h-18h,
	Thu 10h-22h.
Atheneum Bookstore (Spui 14-16, 1012 XA Amsterdam, +31-20-6233933) and
	Atheneum Newscentre (Spui 14-16, 1012 XA Amsterdam, +31-20-6242972);
	(Tram 1, 2 and 5, stop 'Spui').  Next to each other.  At the
	newscentre you can buy all periodicals printed almost anywhere in
	the world.  It used to sell Marxist papers and other
	out-of-the-ordinary-stuff.  The bookstore is much like Scheltema,
	Holkema, Vermeulen, but somewhat smaller. The staff know
	*everything*.
De Slegte (Kalverstraat 48-52, 1012 PE Amsterdam, +31-20-6225933; Tram 1, 2,
	4, 5, 13, 14, 16, 17, 24 and 25, stop 'Dam square').  A huge
	bargain- and used-bookshop.  Sells novels, academic books and maps.
	Check out the antiquarian selection on the second floor (which might
	be the third floor to Americans?).
Het Computercollectief  (Amstel 312, 1017 AP Amsterdam, +31-02-6223573,
	fax +31-20-6226668; Tram 6, 7 and 10, stop 'Oosteinde').
	Amsterdam's source for computer-related information; it sells a
	large range of computer software for different operating systems,
	computer magazines, guidance books and software manuals in Dutch and
	(most of them in) English.
Kloof Antiquarian (Kloveniersburgwal 44, 1012 CW Amsterdam, +31-20-6223828;
	Subway, stop 'Nieuwmarkt').  An antiquarian bookshop similar to Kok,
	selling books about economics, law, history, psychology, science,
	literature and encyclopedias.
Kok Antiquarian (Oude Hooghstraat 14-18, 1012 CE Amsterdam, +31-20-6231191;
	Subway, stop 'Nieuwmarkt').  A very interesting antiquarian bookshop
	that sells second-hand Dutch books and English paperbacks (in the
	basement), maps, books about art, architecture, history,
	encyclopedias and illustrations.
Scheltema, Holkema, Vermeulen (Koningsplein 20, 1017 BB Amsterdam,
	+31-20-5231411; Tram 1, 2 and 5, stop 'Koningsplein').  This is not
	only the best but also the largest bookstore in the Netherlands.
	Donner in Rotterdam may be the biggest in square meters, but SHV has
	more titles in stock.  Six floors full of books, from academic books
	to poetry and from travel to literature in Dutch, English, French
	and German language.
VU boekhandel (De Boelelaan 1105, 1081 HV Amsterdam, +31-20-6444355,
        FAX +31-20-6462719; Tram 5, speed-tram 51, stop 'VU').  A recently
        expanded, well-stocked academic bookstore.  Besides catering to all
	the university courses (the majority of books in English) of the
	'Vrije Universiteit,' they sell lots of general books, maps,
	magazines, etc. They also have quite a fair range of computer books
	comparable to that of Het Computercollectief.  Open Mon-Thu
	9h-18.45h, Fri 9h-17.30h, Sat 9h-15.00h.
WH Smith (Kalverstraat 152, 1012 XE Amsterdam, +31-20-6383821).  Quite a
	large shop with 3-1/2 floors of books (the half floor is dedicated
	to childeren books only).  "Very experienced staff makes you buy
	more than intended."  The ground floor is for new books, SF, crime,
	travel: very good selection, all the Lonely Planets and Let's Gos
	are stocked, as well as local travel guides and magazines (some
	titles only available from this shop).  First (US second) floor is
	for fiction, very large selelection, US and UK publications
	stocked, as well as cookery, art, biography, poetry, and literary
	criticism.  Second floor (US third) for computer books, history,
	health and languages.

As most Dutch shops, these bookshops are opened on Monday to Friday from
	9.30h to 18.00h.  On Saturdays they close an hour earlier.  They are
	closed on Sundays and some on Monday mornings.

There is also:
OTS Books Direct (PO Box 192, NL - 5300 AD Zaltbommel, NETHERLANDS,
	+31-4180-16593, FAX +31-4180-15115, otsgroup@knoware.nl.)  OTS Books
	Direct represents Paramount Publishing in Europe and sells their
	scientific books direct to the European market.

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Subject: Eindhoven, the Netherlands

van Piere Boeken (Heuvelgalerie 190 - 5611 DK).  General bookstore.

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Subject: 's Gravenhage, the Netherlands

American Book Centers  (Lange Poten 23, 2511 CM 's Gravenhage,
	+31-(70)-364-2742, FAX +31-(70)-365-6557).

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Subject: Groningen, the Netherlands

Godert Walter (Oude Ebbingestraat 53, Groningen, +31 (50) 12 25 23).
	Specializes in books on art.  Owner (Erik Kweksilber) is extremely
	knowledgeable on the subject of typesetting.

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Subject: The Hague, the Netherlands

American Book Centers (Lange Poten 23, 2511 CM 's Gravenhage,
	+31-70-3642742, FAX +31-70-365-65-57).  They cater for the large
	English-language community in Holland.  Besides a large selection in
	recent American fiction they stock a lot of SF and fantasy.  The
	staff is friendly and helpful.  If they don't have the books you
	want in stock they will try to order them for you.  They recently
	(8/93) dropped the word "discount" from their name, but still offer
	a 10% discount to students, teachers, and discount card holders.
	Basically all North American books.  Open Mon-Wed, Fri-Sat 10h-18h,
	Thu 10h-22h.
De Slegte (Spuistraat 21).  "Ground floor is remainders; upstairs there is a
	large selection of second-hand books.  Most sections are by topic
	rather than language, with English titles mixed in.  Topic sections
	are alphabetical.  Novels are grouped by language, but are not
	alphabetical.  The staff probably won't have time to help you (the
	shop also has a busy trade in Dutch schoolbooks) but browsing is
	good."
Paagman Boekhandel (Fred. Hendricklaan 217, 070 351-2041).  General titles, 
	novels, cookbooks, travel, etc.
Ruward's (Spui 231, 070 363-6875; also a lunch-time shop inside the entrance
	of the Institute of Social Studies, Kortenaerkade 12).  "They
	specialize in social science titles; particularly good on
	development studies, Southern hemisphere, ecology, economics,
	political science, social change, women's studies, etc.  The main
	shop also has a good selection of remaindered-yet-current
	progressive titles. If they don't have the title you want, they'll
	order it for you (mainly UK publishers)."
Verwijs (Buitenhof 51, 070 363-9718).  In English, good for law,
	management, economics, computers, business and travel.

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Subject: Leiden, the Netherlands

Universiteitsboekhandel Ginsberg (Breestraat 127 - 2300 PA).

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Subject: Maastricht, the Netherlands

Academische Boekhandel Maastricht (Bouillonstraat 12, P Debyeplein 1,
	boekhandel@abm.ru.limburg.nl).  University bookstore with a good
	supply of medical books.

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Subject: Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Donner (Lijnbaan 150/Binnenwegplein 7).  Largest bookstore in the
	Netherlands.

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Subject: Utrecht, the Netherlands

De Wijze Kater (Mariaplaats 1, 3511 LH  Utrecht (between Domplein and
	Central Station), +3130 34 09 17, FAX +3130 34 07 34).  This is one
	of the few bookstores in the Netherlands which specialises in
	Esoteric Books.  Very large collection.  Also available: etheric
	oils, New Age music, and other esoteric materials.  Open Mon-Fri
	09h-18h, Sat 09h-17h; shopping night Thu 18h-21h.
J. Wristers (Minrebroederstraat 13 - 3512 GS).  Scientific and general
	bookstore.

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Subject: Antwerpen/Antwerp, Belgium

FNAC (2000 Groenplaats, 03/231-20-56).  Like all FNACs in Belgium, wide
	selection of books in many languages; also music, photo, hi-fi, etc.
	Usually more expensive than Standaard.
De Slegte (40 Meir, 03/233-2914; 5 Wapper, 03/231-66-27).  Large second-hand
	bookstore, with large computer, poetry, psychology, art, French,
	English, Chinese, and children's sections.
Standaard Boekhandel (57-59 Huidevettersstr, off the Meir, 03/231-07-73).
	Well-organised English-language section, with good collection of
	fiction (including SF) and non-fiction.

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Subject: Brussel/Bruxelles/Brussels, Belgium

FNAC (Nieusstr).  Like all FNACs in Belgium, wide selection of books in
        many languages; also music, photo, hi-fi, etc.  Good reference
	section.
Malpertuis (18 Rue des Eperonniers, 1000 Bruxelles).  SF specialty shop.
W. H. Smiths (Bvd. A. Max).  Best English bookshop in Brussels, much used by
        expatriots working for E.U. and other organisations.  You'll find a
        good choice of periodicals, SF, Penguins, and a decent reference
        section.  All imported from Britain.

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Subject: Hasselt, Belgium

De Markies van Carabbas (Minderbroedersstraat 9-11, B-3500, +32-11-225858
	(FAX also)).  A small bookstore specialised in all kind of art
	books, catalogues and so on.  Also has an excellent choice of Dutch
	literature.  Staff is very helpfull in tracking down books and
	ordering from anywhere in the world.

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Subject: Leuven, Belgium

Acco cv (134-136 Tiensestraat).  The name stands for "academische
	cooperatieve."  It is a shop specialising in providing students with
	course material and the like at reasonable prices.  The literature
	one can find there is mainly handbooks, encyclopedias and required
	reading.
Carapaces (16 Parijsstraat).  Comics shop, new and second-hand.
Club (Fochplein).  General popular bookstore, also quite good for maps and
	travel guides.
De Slegte (47 Bondgenotenlaan).  Large second-hand bookstore, with large
	computer, poetry, psychology, art, French, English, Chinese, and
	children's sections.
Fonteyn Medical Books (13 Fochplein).  Specialising in medical books and
	other publications from all over the world.
Gobelijn (35 Mechelsestraat).  Comics shop, new and second-hand.
Johannes (2 Beriotstraat).  "Esoteric" bookshop, lots of occult and
	religious (and sect-oriented) books.
De Kleine Johannes (47 Tiensestraat).  Children's bookshop, with a fair
	amount of Bible-inspired books, but not exclusively.
Peeters (153 Bondgenotenlaan).  This shop is also the publisher for the KUL,
	many Orientalistic, philosophic, religious, etc. works.  Will do an
	effort to find anything.
Plato (126 Tiensestraat).  Mainstream bookshop. 
Standaard Boekhandel (57 Naamsestraat).  Shop owned by the Standaard
	Uitgeverij, a rather big (for Belgium :-)) publisher.  Fairly
	mainstream stuff, except some of their own publications.
Wouters (48 Naamsestraat).  Scientific bookshop, mainly engineering- and
	biology-oriented.

[This part contributed by Peter Johannes (johannes@imec.be).]

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Subject: Copenhagen, Denmark

Athenaeum (Noerregade 6).  Medicine, psychology, paedagogics, and
	English-language and literature.
Boghallen (Raadhuspladsen 37, DK-1550 Cop. V, +45 3311 8511).  A good
	place to buy books in English in Copenhagen.
Dickens--The Bookshop (Sankt Pedersstraede 30, +45 3393 0123).  Complete
	line of Penguin books.
Fantask (Sankt Pedersstraede 18, +45 3311 8538).  Comics and SF.
Munksgaard A/S (Noerre Soegade 35 DK-1370 Cop. K, +45 3312 8570;
	FAX +45 3315 3419).  Used to be Ejnar Munksgaard.
Polyteknisk Boghandel (Anker Engelundsvej 1, +45 4288 1488).  Technical
	books.  (This is the main building of the Technical University of
	Denmark, and the bookstore is right across the corridor from
	Danmarks Tekniske Bibliotek, the country's main library for
	technical books and periodicals.)

In general, Noerregade and Fiolstraede (next to the Noerreport Station) are
the places to go shopping for books.  A few large shops on Stroeget as
well.

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Subject: Bergen, Norway

Erasmus Montanus (Torgalmenningen 6, in the center of town, Galleriet)).
	Mainly English-language books. Good selection of SF.
F. Beyer (Strandgaten 4, just off Torgalmenningen).  Has both Norwegian and
	English books. A few French, German, Spanish books.  Good selection
	of SF.
Studia (Students Centre, Parkveien 1).  University bookstore.  Has large
	selection of literature about many subjects, also paperbacks.  Has
	several sub-departments at five other places in town (law, economy,
	medicine, etc.)  (Reduced opening hours in the summertime.)

The various Narvesen kiosks have a varying amount of English-language books,
mainly best-sellers and SF, and also some foreign magazines in various
languages.  Try the ones at the railway station and in Olav Kyrres gate (by
the Music Pavillion).  The used-books stores have usually a small number of
English books.  Bergen is one of the four university towns of Norway (the
other are Oslo, Trondheim and Tromsoe.

[This part contributed by Frank H. Flaesland (frank@imr.no).]
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Subject: Oslo, Norway

Akademika (on the Blindern university campus, pb.84 Blindern;
	tel. 22 85 30 30).  University bookstore, fairly large selection in
	most subjects.  Penguin Classics and Penguin Modern Classics.
	Slightly more expensive than most.  Law department in the centre
	building of the old university campus on Karl Johans gate.  English
	contemporary fiction on the Blindern campus in the "Frederikke"
	cantine building neighbouring the main bookshop building.
Avalon (upstairs from Tanum, on Karl Johan 71-43, PB 6729, St. Olavs Press,
	N-0130 Oslo, +47-(22)-11-6160, FAX +47-(22)-11-6165).  "SF, comics
	and games.  The SF is mostly run-of-the-mill American editions,
	nothing especially exciting or literary.  No SF magazines last time
	I looked.  The service is very gaming-orientated."
Damms Antikvariat (between Karl Johan and the Akershus fortress, Tollbugt.
	25, tel. 22 41 04 02).  Used, for first editions, professional
	collectors place.
J W Cappelens antikvariat (between Norli & Norlis antikvariat,
	Universitetsgt 20, tel. 22 42 15 70).  Used, like Damms, and
	publishes regular catalogue.  Auctions.
Majorstuen antikvariat, (off Bogstadveien, Vibesgt. 15, tel. 22 60 06 48).
	Used, well-stocked.
Norli (just off Karl Johan by the old University campus, Universitetsg. 24;
	tel. 22 42 91 35).  Very good selection of books (fiction,
	philosophy) in all Scandinavian languages, in addition to a fairly
	well-stocked section of contemporary English-language novels, etc.
	Good periodicals section, and language-learning sections.  Very
	competent service.
Norlis antikvariat (further up the road from Norli, Universitetsgt 18,
	tel. 22 20 01 40).  Used, well-stocked.
Oslo Nye Antikvariat (off Bogstadveien, Majorstuvn. 15, tel. 22 46 67 38).
	Used, very good for all sorts of non-fiction.  English fiction
	(classics) down the stairs.
Quist (to the left of the Royal Palace, Drammensvn. 16, tel. 22 44 52 69).
	Slightly eccentric, "Your English-Language Bookshop."
Scanalka (on the East side of the Akerselva river, in Grunerloekka, Thorvald
	Meyers gt. 42, tel. 22 35 36 40).  Occult, new age, health stuff.
Tanum (on Karl Johan, nr. 37/41, tel. 22 41 11 00).  Largest bookshop in
	Oslo, plenty of English-language paperbacks, a very good art
	section.
Travellers Shop (Uranienborgvn. 4?, tel. 22 56 25 30).  For travellers.
Tronsmo (Kr. Aug. gt. 19, tel. 22 20 25 09).  A very political, left-wing
	bookshop with lots of theory and radical magazines - and a large
	comics section in the cellar.  Very competent service.
(university campus bookshop at Blindern).   A good range of material in
	foreign languages, especially English.

(Norwegian for bookshop is "bokhandel"; some will have stationary too--
"bok-og papirhandel"; for second hand books, try "antikvariat."  Few of the
second-hand shops deal very much in English-language books for some reason--
they especially avoid paperbacks; but the ones listed have some.  None have
any sort of expertise on contemporary international fiction.  The Oslo
students' SF club has auctions twice a year (and also at conventions), very
reasonable prices for exciting books.  Write to Aniara, pb. 38 Blindern,
N-0313 OSLO for details.)

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Subject: Lund, Sweden

Pocket! The Bookstore (Skomakaregatan 9, +46-46-134172).  "Silly [name], I
	know, but many Swedish stores sound more American than MacDonalds!"
	They specialize in pocket (paperback) books, with something like a
	50-50 percent split between Swedish-language and English-language.
	They carry paperbacks from the British and US SF and fantasy
	markets, some thrillers and horror, comics and a bit of gaming
	related stuff.  The staff is generally nice and helpful, and you can
	order any book in print you want from the aforementioned markets.
	This is especially useful since the stock-in-store is sometimes
	meager.  Oh, they also carry university course books *on* the
	English language, with special discounts for students of that
	subject.

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Subject: Stockholm, Sweden

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Akademibokhandeln (Regeringsgatan at M{ster Samuelsgatan, +46-613-61-00).
	New books.  This is a virtual book supermarket.  They've got
	everything, including a decent SF department.
Alfa Antikvariat (Drottninggatan 71A, +46-21-42-75).  Used books; some SF.
Alvglans (Folkungagatan 84, +46-642-69-98).  Founded by an SF fan, Ingvar
	Jensen.  Alvglans has a decent collection of comics and a book
	department with SF.
Aspingtons (Vasterl}nggatan 54 (in the Old Town), +46-20-11-00,
	FAX +46-20-52-00).  Used books; some SF.
Bok & Bild (Drottninggatan (close to the parliament)).  Remainder books.
Bokpalatset  (Normalmstorg, +46-678-10-20, FAX +46-678-10-30).  New books.
Bokskotten (Gamla Brogatan 13 and Regeringsgatan 55).  Remainder books.
Bokslussen (in the Slussen Subway station, 640-96-15).  Used books;
	some SF.
Centralantikvariatet (Drottninggatan 73B, +46-411-91-36,
	FAX +46-20-93-08).  Used books; some SF.
Deckarantikvariat (Tegnergatan 4).  Mysteries, but not listed in the
	latest phone book, so it may not still be there.
Fantasikompaniet (R|rstrandsgatan 18).  Role-playing games.  Not listed in
	the latest telephone book.
Fritzes (Regeringsgatan 12, +46-690-90-90, FAX +46-21-99-03).  New books.
	Has a special department for computer books and CD-ROM.
Hedengrens Bookstore (Stureplan 4).  New books.  It is quite big, and has
	recently started a CD-ROM-department.
Hobbybokhandeln (Pipersgatan 25, +46-654-84-55, FAX +46-739-04-90).
	Model kits and books on war, airplanes etc; they even used to have
	a small SF and mystery department.
Hofmans (H|gbergsgatan 37, +46-642-24-62).  Used books; some SF.
Jones Antikvariat (Nortullsgatan 3, Bl} Tornet on Drottninggatan 85,
	+46-30-76-97).  Used books; some SF.
Katarina Antikvariat (Katarina Bangata 31, +46-640-78-68).  Used books;
	some SF.
Nya Antikvariatet (Renstiernas Gata 28, +46-644-31-43).  Used, but the
	owner hates SF.
R|nells Antikvariat (Birger Jarlsgatan 32, +46-679-75-50,
	FAX +46-611-41-62).  Used books; some SF.
SF-Bokhandeln (Stora Nygatan 45 in Gamla Stan, +46-8-215052, FAX
	+46-8-247730, joergen@sfbok.se).  "The main shop for book-reading
	SF fans is SF Bokhandeln.  This bookstore is owned by fans and has
	existed on four addresses.  It was started by the Scandinavian SF
	Association in 1977 on Pontonjargatan in the west part of Stockholm.
	In the beginning of the 80's the shop closed for a short period and
	reopened as a division of Horst Schroder's Metropolis (on
	Roslagsgatan?), and then it broke free and moved to Atlasgatan
	where it existed for some ten years.  A couple of years ago they
	moved to Old Town.  The new shop is quite big (probably very
	expensive in rent) and has a very good collection.  SF Bokhandeln
	has all new American or British paperbacks of any interest,
	probably all Swedish language science fiction published, a small
	game department, shelves for comics, film books, SF non-fiction (if
	you may call it that), several shelves of video cassettes, a special
	fantasy book department and a used book department.  I've been
	visiting specialised sf bookshops in Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen,
	London, Birmingham, Edinburgh and probably a couple of other cities,
	and the SF Bookstore in Stockholm is as good as any of them."
	[Ahrvid Engholm, ahrvid@sfbbs.edvina.se]  I would add that I've
	been in all the major SF shops in New York, San Francisco, and the
	Los Angeles area, and the SF Bookstore in Stockholm is as good as
	any of *them*!  The only thing they win on is price--books in Sweden
	are very expensive.  Open weekdays 1100-1900, Saturdays 1000-1600.
	During June, July, August and December; also open on Sundays
	1200-1600.
Serieboden (V{sterl}nggatan 26-28, +46-20-12-81). Comics.
Serieb|rsen (Bellmansgatan 26, +46-644-01-75, FAX +46-702-17-66). Comics.
Serier & CD (Stora Nygatan 26, +46-20-25-16). Comics.
Spel & S}nt (Torsgatan 31, +46-32-35-11, FAX +46-32-35-99).  Role-playing
	games.
Tradition (Sturegallerian (by Stureplan), +46-611-45-35, FAX +46-611-45-42).
	Role-playing games; they have a decent book department.

[This part contributed primarily by Ahrvid Engholm,
(ahrvid@sfbbs.edvina.se).]

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Subject: Uppsala, Sweden

Uppsala English Bookstore (+46-18-1100510, bookshop@algonet.se).
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Subject: Helsinki, Finland

Akateeminen Kirjakauppa (Akademiska Bokhandeln in Swedish -- the other
	official language there) (across the street from (and legally a part
	of) the large Stockmann department store on Keskuskatu
	(Centralgatan) at the corner of Pohjoisesplanaadi (Norra
	Esplanaden #39), 90-12-141, FAX 90-1214-441).  Despite the name
	(literally: "Academic Bookstore"), Akateeminen carries a large
	selection of modern fiction as well.  Books are in Finnish, Swedish,
	and English, and to a lesser extent German, French, and Russian.
	This used to be the largest bookstore in the world, with some
	250,000 titles.  (Akateeminen is actually a chain, and their shops
	are found in or near most Stockmann locations, but the one in
	Helsinki is the largest and best.  It is also the oldest,
	celebrating its 100th anniversary in 1993.  It has a cafe and
	carries 140,000 titles (1,000,000 volumes).  It was designed by the
	Finnish architect Alvar Aalto.  There was an article about it in the
	27 Sep 1993 issue of PUBLISHERS WEEKLY.)
Ateneum (Kaivokatu 2).  Museum bookshop with good selection, but the usual
	astonishingly high prices.
Suomalainen Kirjakauppa (Finska Bookhandeln in Swedish: Finnish Bookstore,
	Aleksanterinkatu #23, 90-651-855, FAX 90-176-985).  Another chain,
	but the main store is about one hundred meters from Akateeminen and
	also opposite of Stockmann but on the side of Aleksanterinkatu
	(Aleksandersgatan).  "It also sells books in different languages and
	it's the only possible place in Finland where you might find
	something that you were looking in Akateeminen but did not find."

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Subject: Berlin, Germany

Near the Technical University (former West Berlin) around Ernst Reuter
Platz, the two biggest stores are "Kiepert" (with two other (smaller)
outlets in Berlin near the Free University and the Humboldt University)
and "J. F. Lehmanns" (with three other (smaller) outlets in Berlin in
or near University Hospitals).  For Lehmanns, there probably could be
given the same comment as above for the shop in Cologne ("Outlets also
in other towns .... Still, not a chain store").  Lehmanns also has net
access:

J.F.Lehmanns (D-10623 Berlin, Hardenbergstrasse 11, +49 30 617911-0, fax:
	+49 30 6115015, orders and questions via email:
	bestellung@jf-lehmanns.de, orders via free phone (corresponding to
	US 800-numbers) : 0130 4372).  (German "bestellung" translates to
	English "order")

"Kiepert" near Ernst Reuter Platz has several departments which are
specialized in Maps, Old Books, Pocketbooks, Art and many others,
including a big selection of books in English/original language.
As far as I know, "Lehmanns" was founded as a bookshop specialized
for medical books, but now they have other books too, eg. computer
and technical sections. (they advertise as "Fachbuchhandlung fuer
Medizin, Technik, Naturwissenschaften, Computerliteratur")

And besides these two big shops, there are many more (>10) small shops
in a range of few minutes walk by foot, part of them specialised in
certain kinds of books and literature, e.g., several shops for foreign
books (different shops for different languages/countries), one for
feminist books, some for Antiques, etc.

In Germany, postal codes (zip codes) are changing on 1st of July and all
cities get new numbers. Bigger cities like Berlin and Cologne get up to
800 new numbers for one city and maybe one of the bookstores mentioned
above (Kiepert) might even have three different codes for two halves of
its shop (it's around a corner of two streets at a 'zip boundary', and if
they have a postbox, that's the third number).  People should watch for
new and correct codes if they already have addresses of some German shops.

"Most German books are available via a distribution system that includes
almost all shops in Germany, so shop size is not relevant.  Ordered books
are usually available within the week."

[This part contributed by Andreas Bewersdorff (anson@akb.in-berlin.de).]

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Subject: Braunschweig, Germany

Antiquariat am Hopfengarten and Die Leseratte (both Hopfengarten).  These
	two belong together with the Antiquariat dealing in hardcovers and
	specialized subjects and Die Leseratte in paperbacks.  Good choice
	on most subjects.
Antiquarische Bacher (Petersilienstrasse 1-3).  Good choice on most subjects
	in hardcover and paperback.  Although slightly chaotic ordered: the
	owner knows his way, so enquire.
Buch und Kunst (Kasernenstrasse 12).  Very good selection on a wide range of
	subjects, mainly hardcovers.
Antiquariat Rabenschwarz (Wendenstrasse 48).  Good choice, mainly
	hardcovers.

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Subject: Cologne, Germany

City phone prefix is +49-221.

Buchhandlung Klaus Bittner (Albertus Strasse 6; across the street from
	Walther Koenig).  Modern German language literature.  Very helpful
	and knowledgeable as well.  Has also a very broad selection of books
	on opera, theatre and ballet.  Carries a small stock of English
	paperbacks.  Regular reading and lecture events with German language
	and international writers.  On Saturdays a meeting place of the
	Cologne writers and would-be writers.
Buchhandlung Walther Koenig (Breite Strasse 93).  A classic!  Specialized in
	fine arts,with an emphasis on contemporary art, design, museum
	catalogues, architecture, photography, film.  Two bookshops next to
	each other.  The one directly at the corner has bargain books; the
	store next to it has the current editions as well as journals.  "In
	my personal view among the best for these subject areas.  Good
	selection of English language publications.  The owner is a walking
	CD-rom and famous in the German art scene.  Equally helpful and
	knowledgeable staff."  English and French spoken.  Outlets also at
	the Museum Ludwig (Cologne's Museum of Contemporary Art close to the
	Cathedral), at the Bundeskunsthalle (Bonn), in Duesseldorf and
	Frankfurt am Main and may be at other places.  Still, not a chain
	store.
Versand- und Buchhandlung Literatur-Liedtke 
	(Huelchrather Str. 4, D-50670 Cologne, +731044, FAX +731016, 
	lit-liedtke@rzb1.geonet.de. ) 
	Mail-order-shop for almost thirty years. Competent staff and 
	outstanding service of literature, especially human and social 
	sciences, of Germany and foreign (especially English-speaking) 
	countries.  German, English, French, Scandinavian languages spoken
	(and basic knowledge of Cologne dialect).  Delivery of books and
	CD's of German publishers mostly within twenty-four hours, foreign
	books within a short time.  Credit cards welcome.

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Subject: Dortmund, Germany (city phone prefix is +49-231)

Krueger (Westenhellweg).  Large bookshop with departments on a lot of
	topics, good computer science department, bad service.
Niehoerster (large shop downtown and some outside areas).  Usual topics
	available, chaotic service.
Shakespeare (Saarlandstrasse).  Nice small shop, actual literature and
	used/antiquarian books.  Very good in child books, criminal stories,
	art.  Qualified fast service.  Irregular events with writers.

[This part contributed primarily by Thomas Dettmer
(dettmer@jupiter.informatik.uni-dortmund.de).]

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Subject: Frankfurt am Main, Germany

British Bookshop (Boersenstrasse 17,  just off Hochstrasse near the
	to have a helpful staff.  I have only dealt with them by phone, but
	if I ever visit them in person, I will send you some more comments."
	big selection of mainstream English books on second floor. Overseas
	orders take an average 4 weeks).
Muhlhausen Buchhandlung (near Hugendubel).  Large independent bookstore with
	90,000 to 100,000 books.
	books and a very large selection of US magazines.

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Subject: Hamburg, Germany (city phone prefix +49-40-)

Colon, Esplanade (near Dammtor Bahnhof, Stephansplatz U-Bahn).  Good foreign
	language shop, belongs to Colon language institute
Dr. Goetze Land & Karte (Bleichenhof Shopping Mall and in Main
	Station/Hauptbahnhof).  Travel, maps, and geography books.
The English Bookshop (Stresemannstrasse 169, near S-Bahn-Station
	Holstenstrasse, 521-44-78).  Used English books.  Moved in 1995.
Frensche International (Landesbank Galerie, Gerhart-Hauptmann-Platz, along
	Moenkebergstrasse in the City).  Good foreign language shop.
Heinrich Heine Buchhandlung (at the University). Very good shop with
	different Departments (all very near to one another):
      - Psychology, Pedagogics, Health, Ecology, Philosophy, History.
        Theology, Politics ...:
	(Schlueterstrasse 1, 44-11-33-14)
      - Literature (Germantistik), Feminism, Arts, Culture:
        (Grindelallee 26, 44-11-33-17)
      - Languages, Travel, Hobbies--very good contacts for orders from
	other countries:
        (Grindelallee/Froebelstrasse, 44-11-33-20)
      - Old Books (Antiquariat)
        (Grindelallee 28, 44-11-33-19)
      - "Second Hand Books" (Modernes Antiquariat)--mostly not real second
        hand, but newly out-of-prints, stained copies etc:
        (Grindelallee 24: 44 11 33-16)
Heymann's (on "Eppendorfer Baum").  Good general purpose bookstore.
Mauke+ Soehne (Schlueterstrasse, next to UniBuch).  Computers, Maths, Law,
	Sciences, Statistics.
Otto Spatz (near the University Hospital Eppendorf (UKE) in NW Hamburg).
	Specializes in medical books.
Reuter+Kloeckner (Schlueterstrasse/Binderstrasse).  Languages, foreign
	language, Literature, Law, Economy, Philosophy, History: very good
	contacts for orders from other countries
Thalia Buchhaus (along Spitalerstrasse near Hauptbahnhof and on Grosse
	Bleichen near Jungfernstieg).  Good large general Bookshop.  Some
	English literature.
UniBuch (Schlueterstrasse).  Languages, Geography, Geology, Biology,
	Chemistry, Sciences, History, Phiplosophy

[This part contributed mostly by Mathias anad Andreas Koerber
(mathias@solomon.technet.sg and A.KOERBER@orplid.shnet.org).]


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Hannover, Germany (city phone prefix +49-511-)

Schmorl u.v. Seefeld (near the main railway station).  One of the oldest and
	largest bookstores in Hannover.  They have some separate branches in
	other buildings nearby specializing in paperbacks, CD music,
	newspapers, sales, childrens books, etc.
Weidemann (near "Steintor" place).  They specialize in scientific books and
	are the top address for all the students of the university.
"Internationalismus Buchladen" (on "Engelbosteler Damm").  "Definitely
	left-wing, may lack some funding in these post-cold-war days... :-)"

[This part contributed by Harald Schiller Frame
(haralds@sail.labs.tek.com).]

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Subject: Munich, Germany

Anglia English Bookshop (Schellingstrasse 3, +49 89 28 36 42).  English
	books.  Reported hostile proprietor and "I also don't like the fact
	that most books at Anglia don't have a price sticker which pretty
	much forces you to ask (oh no!), or be at the mercy of whatever
	mark-up the bookstore decides is appropriate--prices for
	English-language paperbacks vary some from store to store."
Comic Company (Baaderstrasse 74, +49 89 201 43 85).  Comics, very good
	choice, but nearly everything in German.  If you are lucky, you may
	find French or English original versions of some new interesting
	titles (the shopkeeper sometimes doesn't want to wait until they get
	translated into German!).
Geobuch (Rosental  6,  80331 Munich, +49 89 265 030).  Travel guides, maps,
        etc., for all parts of the world, even including jet navigational
        charts.
Fremde Welten (Muellerstrasse 43, 089-260-5916, FAX 089-260-5924).  "A
	bookshop run on a non-profit basis with proceeds going to aid,
	mainly I believe to causes in Bolivia and South America.  Can order
	any book, German, English, etc."
Hugendubel (several *big* shops in Munich) big general bookstores, which
	have almost everything (also comics, SF, ...), competent staff:
	- Marienplatz 22 (+49 89 23 89 - 1)
	  The oldest (and biggest) "Hugendubel", good choice of everything
	  in German, good choice of English books, some books in a few
	  other languages (French, Italian, Spanish, ...)
	- Karlsplatz (+49 89 552 25 30)
	  The newest, nicest (and second biggest) "Hugendubel", good choice
	  of everything in german.  The best choice for foreign languages.
	  Small (non-smoker) cafe in the first floor inside of the
	  bookstore.
	Other smaller "Hugendubel" :
	- Nymphenburgerstrasse 188 (+49 89 168 93 75)
	- shopping center "Olympiaeinkaufszentrum" (+49 89 149 10 10)
	- shopping center "P.E.P." (+49 89 637 17 66)
International Bookshop.  English-language shelf space a third the size of
	the Marienplatz's Hugendubel's, but they double shelve two rows of
	books on each shelf, which makes browsing easier.  "This is fast
	becoming my favorite Munich bookstore: the selection is pretty good
	(they stock up on the new paperbacks, and not just on bestsellers,
	either), it's baby-carriage accessible, it is open after 18h, and
	while the staff aren't exactly super-knowledgeable, at least they
	aren't deranged the way the proprietor of the Anglia store is."
Lachner University Bookshop (Theresienstrasse 43, 089-52-13-40).  "Although
	I haven't been I'm told this is a good source for English technical
	books in Munich."
Oehler University Bookshop (Schellingstrasse 18, 089-28-60-25).  This is
	also supposed to be a good source for English technical books in
	Munich.
Librairie Francaise (Schellingstrasse 3, +49 89 280 90 78).  French books,
	some French comics (very few).
Sussmann's Presse und Buch (in the central station "Hauptbahnhof," and in
	the east station "Ostbahnhof", +49 89 551 17 - 0; several small
	shops).  This is also an important address, since shops in Germany
	are not allowed to be open after certain hours and on certain days;
	some of the few exceptions are shops in stations (supposed to be
	only for travellers).  Here you can find quite a lot of nearly every
	kind of books (also a few in English, French, Italian, Spanish,
	etc..), seven days a week until 21:00.
2001 (Tuerkenstrasse 67, +49 89 272 42 78).  One of the most important
	places for books/music.  2001 prints books you can't find anywhere
	else (a lot of first printings in German, for instance, books from
	Douglas Adams, Boris Vian, Alfred Jary, etc...).  There are "2001"
	bookstores in many German cities, they are usually small; but you
	can order anything from their own catalogue.
Words' Worth (Schellingstr. 21A, 80799 Munich, +49 89 280 91 41--CAREFUL:
        this street alone has three postal codes :-/]--50 meters distance
        from Anglia Bookshop, in the immediate environs of the Ludwig
        Maximillian University).  British books; also accepts orders for
	British and American books.  "A nice, cosy store, with a very good
	selection, reasonable prices, and pretty helpful staff, too."

[This part mostly contributed by Francoise Miane
(Francoise.Miane@mch.sni.de).]

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Subject: Geneva, Switzerland

Bookworm (5 rue Sismondi).  Used English-language books.  High turnover, 
	reasonable prices.  Good SF selection.  A quick walk from the train 
	station.  Tea, coffee, and a helpful staff make this a lovely oasis 
	for anglophones in Geneva.  Open Tue-Sat 10h-19h, Sun 10h-17h. 
	10-5 on Sundays. 
Bouquinerie La Grotte aux Fees (Rue des Grottes 13, 1201 Geneva,
	022/733.49.14).  SF specialty shop.

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Subject: Zurich, Switzerland

Buchandlung Zum Rennwegtor (Oetenbachgasse 11, 8001  Zurich,
	+41 (0)1-221-39-19).  German book shop but a good selection of
	English novels on the first floor (second floor to Yanks).  Near the
	train station.
Filmbuchhandel Rohr (Oberdorfstrasse).  Good selection of books about film.
Orel Fuessli (Fuesllistrasse 4, +41 (0)1-221-1060).  Largest bookstore in
	the city, and even larger now in their new (12/93) location.  Large
	general selection, excellent collection of German-language paperback
	novels, travel guides for all over the world, maps, coffee-table
	travel picture books.  Decent selection of English-language books.
Payot (Bahnhofstrasse).  Good French- and English-language bookstore.
	General selection, good collection of art books.  English-language
	books are generally British editions.
Romanica (Limmatquai).  Good French-, Italian-, Spanish-, and
	Portuguese-language bookshop.  (compared to Payot: better for
	French literature, smaller selection for art books etc).  Competent
	staff.
Staheli Internationale Buchhandlung / International Booksellers and
	Subscription agents (Bahanhofstrasse 70, 8021 Zurich 1,
	+41 (0)1-201-33-02, FAX +41 (0)1-202-55-52).  Only English books at
	this site. Mainly recreational books, classics, biographies, and a
	small techincal section.  Near the train station.
Travel Bookstore (Rindmarkt).  Excellent collection of travel guides and
	maps.  English-language guides available.

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Subject: Czech Republic

Cerna Planeta (Jezuitska 3, 602 00 Brno).  SF specialty shop.
DDD-Knikupectvi a antikvariat (Ruska 85, 402 87 Chomutov, 0396 3608).  SF
	specialty shop.
Fancentrum (Na prikopech 24, 110 00 Prague 1).  SF specialty shop.
Fan Centrum (Najada, Krizikova 115, 180 00 Prague 8, +42-2-231-4647).  SF
	specialty shop.
Gandalf (Brezova nad Svitou 47, 569 02).  SF specialty shop.
Geralt (drive Mirako) (Stodolni 11, 701 00 Ostrava, 069-23-11-07/1.17(?)).
	SF specialty shop.
Magnet Press (Jungmannova 24, 110 00 Praha 1).  SF specialty shop.
Moskevska 2716/40 (Tabor 390 01).  SF specialty shop.
Mustang (Otylie Beniskove 6, 301 12 Plzen, 019-22-04-70).  SF specialty
	shop.
Netopejr (Dolni nam 26, 772 00 Olomouc).  SF specialty shop.
SF Khihikupectvi a Antikvariat (Caslavska 15, 130 00 Prague 3).  SF
	specialty shop.
Sheakspeare (Klubska 5/1, 415 01 Teplice, 0417-239-72).  SF specialty shop.
Skippy (Edvarda Benese 1414, 500 12 Hradec Kralove, 049 402 87).  SF
	specialty shop.
Svety Fantazie (Stetkova 20, 140 00 Prague 4).  SF specialty shop.
U Jednorozce (Staromestske nam.17, 117 06 Prague 1, +42-2-242-10606).  SF
	specialty shop.
Wales (Taborska 42, 140 00 Praha 4 - Nusle).  SF specialty shop.

[My apologies for not splitting these by city or giving better telephone
information, but this is all I have.  It's hard to believe there are this
many SF specialty shops, but again, that's what I was told.]

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Subject: Slovakia

Atlantida  (Hlavna 40, Kosice, 095-763-209).  SF specialty shop.
Laser Bratislava  (Kozia 11, 811 03 Bratislava, +42-07-31-22-64).  SF
	specialty shop.

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Subject: Vienna, Austria (country code is 43, city code is 0222)

American Discount (Wienzeile 5 near Karlsplatz, 587-5772; also listed as
	Neubaug 39, 523-3707).  Somewhat seedy store, but good selection of
	new paperbacks, also comics and movie-related books.  Wide selection
	of foreign magazines.  Sell almost exclusively English-language
	stuff (except for the comics).   Good SF selection, comparable to
	Frick or British Bookshop.
British Book Shop (Blackwell & Hadwiger) (Weihburggasse 24-26, 512-1945-0,
	FAX 512-1026).  Regular book store with lots of English stuff and
	staff.  Nice people.  They have recently [9/94] moved and
	consolidated.  It's bigger and lighter than the old shops, and they
	offer a wide variety of mostly British books.
Frick Wilhelm Buchhandlung (Graben 27, 533-9914-0, 533-0958-0, 533-6105-0).
	Mainly German, but has a nice department of foreign (French and
	English) books.  Perhaps not quite the size of the one at the
	British Bookshop.  SF selection is good.  The main difference is
	that they have more U.S. editions, while the British Book Shop has
	more, though by no means exclusively, British ones.
Judith Ortner Buchhandlung (Baeckerstr. 16, A-1010 Vienna, 512-40-94,
	FAX: 512-99-00).  Specialized "art"-shop, does not sell mainstream
	literature, very small and closed from 12 to 14h30, but has a good
	collection about photography, design, textiles, advertising, etc.
	(German, English & few French books).  "It is in a parallel street
	to Wollzeile, near the rear entrance to "Morawa," so even it is
	very small, it doesn't hurt to take a look if you are nearby."
Morawa (Wollzeile 11, 51562-0).  Mainly German, but also has a small
	department of foreign books, mostly English.  Best known for
	magazines (domestic and lots of foreign) because they are one of
	the biggest importers (and resellers) of foreign magazines in
	Austria.  Very good selection of newspapers and of German and
	English-language travel-guides.
Sallmayer Buchhandlung (Neuer Markt 6, just off Kaerntnerstrasse, 512-2181,
	FAX 513-8820).  Not too friendly, but interesting stock.
	Specialized shop, does not sell mainstream literature, most of
	their stuff is in English.  Mostly military, technical, and arts
	books, but also SF.  One shelf of used English-language paperbacks.
Shakespeare & Company (Sterngasse 2 near Pickwicks, 535-5053-0, 532-1532,
	FAX 535-5054).  Regular book store, lots of English stuff.

In general Wollzeile and the surrounding areas has many bookshops.

All of these are in the 1.Bezirk (the City), and are within easy walking
distance from Stephansplatz.

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Subject: Vilnius, Lithuania

Penki Kontinentai (Five Continents) (Vilniaus gatve 39).  Supposedly the
	largest "foreign-language bookshop" in Vilnius, but the selection
	is not so great: one shelf of novels in English and some textbooks
	and technical books in English, and similar or less in other foreign
	languages.  It's several blocks off Gedimino prospektas and not
	worth the walk unless you actually *need* something in English.
Vaga Bookstore (Gedimino 50).  Similar to Vilnius (below).
Vilnius Bookstore (Gedimino and Vilniaus gatve).  A more complete bookstore,
	but basically all the books are in Lithuanian or Russian.  A lot of
	SF, especially in Russian.
? (Pilies gatve 10).  This one had a Sherlock Holmes book (in Lithuanian)
	which I hadn't seen in any of the other stores, for whatever that's
	worth.
? (Pilies gatve 22).

The layout of bookstores in general seems to be several "stands" which
form one long row against the back (and possibly side) wall(s).  A
table in front of the stand has a copy of each of the books it
carries.  You can look at those, but when you want to buy, you tell (or
point to or show) the clerk behind the counter what you want and she
retrieves it from the shelves along the wall.  You pay separately at
each stand for the books you buy there.  There is no overlap that I
could detect in the books carried by the various stands, but from one
bookstore to the next there wasn't much variation.  I suspect the
average B. Dalton or Waldenbooks in a mall in the United States has a
wider selection.

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Subject: Riga, Latvia

Central Bookstore (24 Aspazijas bulvaris, across from the Hotel Riga).  Big
	selection, all in Latvian.  Also has postcards.  Open Mon-Fri 10-14,
	15-19; Sat 10-17.
Globuss (26 Aspazijas).  Supposedly has foreign-language books.

The road over to the Central Market is lined with booksellers of Russian
books, including a lot of (bootleg) SF and other American authors such
as James Fenimore Cooper and Stephen King.  There are also several dozen
booksellers with tables opposite the train station--again, almost entirely
in Russian.

The layout of bookstores in general seems to be several "stands" which
form one long row against the back (and possibly side) wall(s).  A
table in front of the stand has a copy of each of the books it
carries.  You can look at those, but when you want to buy, you tell (or
point to or show) the clerk behind the counter what you want and she
retrieves it from the shelves along the wall.  You pay separately at
each stand for the books you buy there.  There is no overlap that I
could detect in the books carried by the various stands, but from one
bookstore to the next there wasn't much variation.  I suspect the
average B. Dalton or Waldenbooks in a mall in the United States has a
wider selection.

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Subject: Tallinn, Estonia

Homeros (on Mundi just off the Town Square).  Has a large stock of
	foreign-language books (and not much in Estonian).  Carries
	"Penguin Popular Classics" (Dickens, the Brontes, etc.) for 25 EEK
	(about US$2) each.  More modern books are also available (in
	British editions), frequently cheaper than they would be in
	Britain.
Rahva Raamat (Parnu mnt. 10).  Had Edgar Rice Burroughs, Jules Verne,
	Arthur Conan Doyle, Keith Laumer, and Doris Pischeria in Latvia.

The layout of bookstores in general seems to be several "stands" which
form one long row against the back (and possibly side) wall(s).  A
table in front of the stand has a copy of each of the books it
carries.  You can look at those, but when you want to buy, you tell (or
point to or show) the clerk behind the counter what you want and she
retrieves it from the shelves along the wall.  You pay separately at
each stand for the books you buy there.  There is no overlap that I
could detect in the books carried by the various stands, but from one
bookstore to the next there wasn't much variation.  I suspect the
average B. Dalton or Waldenbooks in a mall in the United States has a
wider selection.

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Subject: Moscow, Russia

Stozhary (Varshavskoye Shosse 10).  SF specialty shop.

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Subject: Istanbul, Turkey

There are two areas to look at.  One is the bookseller's market at Beyazit;
this is mind-bogglingly chaotic, particularly the second-hand shops, and
mainly good for Turkish-language material.  The other is in the
Pera/Beyoglu area from the Tunel to Taksim Square; there are a few places
here that sell foreign-language books, and one small shop in a square near
the Tunel has the only second-hand shop in town that sells English and
French language stuff (the square it's in will make any cat lover go all
wobbly, there are dozens of lovely fluffy moggies outside).  There are also
bookshops attached to publishers all over the city (though predominantly in
Sultanahmet as that's where the publishers themselves congregate).  But for
general tourist guides and informative material about Turkey in any language
you probably can't beat the shop beside the Blue Mosque.

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