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Language Bookstores in Paris?

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ericblair
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22 May 2014 at 3:43am | IP Logged 
Hi all,
I will be in Paris for a few days soon. Obviously, the majority of my free time will be
spent on site-seeing. However, are there any well-known used bookstores worth visiting? I
was thinking it would be cool if I found a bunch of Assimil courses in the French base to
snag for a song.
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22 May 2014 at 3:46am | IP Logged 
I think that there is an Assimil store near Le Palace des Elysées, on
11 Rue des Pyramides
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sctroyenne
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22 May 2014 at 7:50am | IP Logged 
Try Gibert Jeune surrounding the Fontaine Saint-Michel (Left Bank right across from Notre Dame). The store is actually made up of a huge series of annexes all with yellow awnings - can't miss it. Facing the fountain, the foreign language annex will be on your right. They sell new and used books (the used will have stickers on the spines). French literature/fiction is across the street (on the top floor I believe). A bit further down Boulevard Saint-Michel is Gibert Joesph, which though smaller, has a pretty good language section as well. Have fun and bring an extra suitcase!
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22 May 2014 at 10:40am | IP Logged 
Well, there's Shakespeare & Company. :) http://www.shakespeareandcompany.com/
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22 May 2014 at 10:44am | IP Logged 
Attica on Boulevard Richard Lenoir is a good language bookshop. I had a look in last time I was in Paris. I don't remember if they had used books though, but they had a good selection of Assimil and all the rest, as well as various foreign-language books and DVDs.
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22 May 2014 at 5:30pm | IP Logged 
sctroyenne wrote:
Try Gibert Jeune surrounding the Fontaine Saint-Michel


This store is incredible. I strongly recommend a visit.


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