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Archive-name: books/stores/ship-by-mail

Last change:
Fri Apr 29 11:23:37 EDT 1994

Additions:
 Note 5 (Edward R. Hamilton)
Changes:
 Other Change of Hobbit

This is a listing of stores which ship worldwide.  It cannot possibly be
all-inclusive, so I will probably limit it to the major stores in each area
of specialization and in each country.  To keep the length down, I have
omitted lengthy descriptions of the physical store.  If you want to know
what these are like to visit, check the various bookstore-by-city FAQs that
are also posted and available from rtfm.mit.edu.

Copies of this article may be obtained by anonymous ftp to rtfm.mit.edu
under /pub/usenet/news.answers/books/stores/ship-by-mail.Z.  Or, send
email to [e-mail] with "send
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message.

The companion listings for bookstores may be found in:
 /pub/usenet/news.answers/books/stores/asian.Z
 /pub/usenet/news.answers/books/stores/european.Z
 /pub/usenet/news.answers/books/stores/north-american/bay-area.Z
 /pub/usenet/news.answers/books/stores/north-american/eastern.Z
 /pub/usenet/news.answers/books/stores/north-american/northern.Z
 /pub/usenet/news.answers/books/stores/north-american/nyc.Z
 /pub/usenet/news.answers/books/stores/north-american/western.Z
or requested via email with "send X" in the body of the mail, with X being
one of the following:
 usenet/news.answers/books/stores/asian
 usenet/news.answers/books/stores/european
 usenet/news.answers/books/stores/north-american/bay-area
 usenet/news.answers/books/stores/north-american/eastern
 usenet/news.answers/books/stores/north-american/northern
 usenet/news.answers/books/stores/north-american/nyc
 usenet/news.answers/books/stores/north-american/western

Contents of this list:

General__________________________       Computer_______________________
   WordsWorth Books, Cambridge MA          Book Scientific, New York NY
   The Tattered Cover, Denver CO           Reiter's Scientific and Techn.
   Powell's City of Books, Portland OR        Bookstore, Washington DC
   Cody's, Berkeley CA                     Computer Literacy Bookshops,
   Moe's, Berkeley CA                         San Jose CA
   Duthie's, Vancouver BC (Canada)         Quantum Books, Cambridge MA
   Heffers Booksellers, Cambridge (UK)     Softpro, Burlington MA
   Barnicoats, Falmouth Cornwall (UK)      OTS Books Direct, (Holland)
   BOOKS.COM, Cleveland OH?

Science Fiction______________________   Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual__________
   Dangerous Visions, Sherman Oaks CA      A Different Light Bookstore,
   Other Change of Hobbit, Berkeley CA        New York NY
   Future Fantasy, Palo Alto CA            A Different Light Bookstore,
   DreamHaven Books, Minneapolis MN           West Hollywood CA
   Science Fiction Shop, New York, NY      Giovanni's Room, Philadelphia PA
   At the Sign of The Dragon, London (UK)  Lambda Rising, Washington DC
   [Mystery] Murder One, London (UK)

Children's_______________________       Theater_____________________
   Children's Book & Music Center,         French's Theatre Bookshop,
      Santa Monica CA                         London (UK)

Academic_____________________________   Religion___________________________
   Seminary Coop. Bookst., Chicago IL      Pinsker's Bookstore, New York NY
   Hatchards, Kingston, Surrey (UK)        Jerusalem Books Ltd, (Israel)
                                           Hackman's Bible Book Store, Inc.
                                              Whitehall PA

[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.  :-)]

[Note 2: This listing is divided by category.]

[Note 3: I have attempted to indicate what time zone the store is in by
listing an offset from GMT/UTC.  This may be off by an hour if I read the
map wrong, or in the summer when Daylight Savings Time/Summer Time may or
may not be in effect.]

[Note 4: From Ian Feldman ([e-mail]): "I'll have to reevaluate the
 sanity of ordering non-hardbacks from the USA.  I had 6 books sent
 from WordsWorth recently, 3 bestseller and 3 trade paperbacks (of
 which 2 were "special order" and took 4--6 weeks to appear in the
 bookstore), of a nominal value of US$55, but the total cost to me,
 after postage and Swedish custom duties have been paid, was close
 to US$110.  For the bestseller items cost per-book was more than
 what I'd be paying here over the counter."

[Note 5: There is a well-known mail-order company, Edward R. Hamilton,
 Falls Village CT 06031-5000 (no street or post office box), which
 deals in remaindered books.  You cannot request specific books, but
 they send out a catalog every month or so and their prices are very
 good.  I don't know if they ship overseas, but if you are ouside
 the US and write and ask for a catalog and they don't send you one,
 they probably don't.]

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General (see also Academic):

WordsWorth Books (30 Brattle Street, Cambridge MA 02138-3761,
 800-899-2202 or [phone], FAX [phone],
 [e-mail]).  The flag-ship of Harvard Square book
 shops with 100,000+ titles.  Has been offering their book store
 service through e-mail for quite a while.  "Their staff have
 managed to locate and send many books for me (in Sweden) via UPS
 Express at costs equal or less than buying at a real store
 (hardcovers especially).  What's more, the book search costs only
 one dollar.  Their collection is really huge, too."  Mon-Sat
 8:30AM-11:30PM, Sun 10AM-10:30PM).  GMT-5h

The Tattered Cover (2955 East First Avenue, Denver CO 80206, [mail address
 is Tattered Cover Bookstore, 1536 Wynkoop, Denver CO 80202],
 800-833-9327 or [phone], TT/V [phone],
 FAX [phone], [e-mail] [for individual
 ordering], [e-mail] [for corporate ordering]).
 Huge--4 floors.  Over 400,000 books in stock.  Considered to be
 the best independent bookstore in the U.S.  Also ships worldwide.
 Free gift-wrapping.  Hours: 9:30AM - 9PM M-Sat; 10-6 Sun.  GMT-7h

Powell's City of Books (main store) (1005 W Burnside, Portland OR,
 [phone], FAX [phone]).  Truly a national treasure,
 one of the wonders of Portland.  Powell's has new and used books by
 the millions.  Its depth and coverage exceeds most large-city
 libraries.  Ships worldwide.  To receive an automated reply on how
 to browse the technical books database via email, send any message
 to [e-mail].  GMT-8h

Cody's (2454 Telegraph, Berkeley CA [phone]).  "One of the two
 stores in the Bay area I hold up as the definition of the
 term 'bookstore.' (The other is Kepler's in Menlo Park.)"
 A very large selection of just about everything
 (foreign-language books on Dwight just west of Telegraph).
 "Cody's is the only book store in the Bay Area with a
 significant selection of books on various subjects that
 interest me (including Judaica, system dynamics and whitewater
 maps).  It is true that it isn't as good as it was when Fred Cody
 was alive ... but it's still a damn good store." There is even a
 book about Cody's: CODY'S BOOKS: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A BERKELEY
 BOOKSTORE, 1956-1977, by Pat and Fred Cody (it was described in
 an article in the August 3, 1992 issue of "Publishers Weekly").
 Will ship worldwide.  Sun-Thu 9:15AM-9:45PM, Fri-Sat
 9:15AM-10:45PM.  GMT-8h

Moe's (2476 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley CA, [phone],
 [e-mail]).  Mostly used and antiquarian books.  Around
 for over 25 years, they are one of the largest bookstores of their
 kind.  Has a variety of services.  Will do book searches through
 their email address.  Will ship worldwide.  GMT +8h.

Duthie's (downtown: 919 Robson, Vancouver BC,
 [e-mail]).  Good all-purpose bookstore; new
 books.  Mentioned by posters as one of Canada's best bookstores.
 They also will do searches for out-of-print books and ship
 worldwide.  GMT-8h

Heffers Booksellers (20 Trinity Street, Cambridge, United Kingdom CB2 3NG,
 [phone]; FAX [phone]).  Cambridge's answer to
 Blackwells.  They also own Deighton, Bell and Co. and the
 Children's Bookshop.  Heffers issues catalogues in a variety of
 fields, and they are really outstanding about mail order.  They
 accept Visa and Mastercard; they will also open accounts for
 customers and accept payment in dollars.  GMT

Barnicoats (P.O. Box 11, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom TR10 9EN,
 [phone], [phone] (24 hour), FAX [phone],
 [phone]).  They seem to do most of their business with other
 bookstores, supplying books from all major English publishers.  They
 accept credit cards (VISA, Access, Mastercard, Eurocard) and will
 ship worldwide.  GMT

BOOKS.COM (telnet to books.com, then browse).  Thus far the only telnettable
 mailorder outfit, with not-too-bad searchable database.

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Academic:

Seminary Cooperative Bookstore (Chicago Theological Seminary (58th Street
 and University Avenue, Chicago IL, 800-777-1456 or [phone]).
 "Has a good theological section but its only connection with the
 Seminary is that it rents space from them.  It is, in my opinion,
 the best academic bookstore in the social sciences and humanities
 in the world, for English-language books at any rate.  Anyone can
 shop there, but members receive a 10% discount on most books and may
 special-order books from anywhere in the world.  Membership costs
 $30 (for three shares of stock)."  (Ask them for further details.)
 They will ship worldwide.  "Books arrive well-packaged and I've
 never gotten a damaged one."  GMT-6h

Hatchards (2 Brook Street, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom
 KT1 2HA, about 12 miles South West of central London,
 [phone]; [e-mail] or
 [e-mail]).  An academic bookshop serving Kingston
 University and other institutions in the Surrey and South West
 London area.  Part of the Dillons, Pentos group (hence the dual
 email address).  Will ship books worldwide and accepts credit cards
 (Visa, Master Card and Amex).  GMT

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Theater:

French's Theatre Bookshop (52 Fitzroy Street, London, United Kingdom
 W1P 6JR, [phone]).  They have a very large selection of
 plays, recordings and related material.  If you are looking for an
 obscure play, they have it or can get it.  "I believe that they will
 do mail order as well.  Credit cards accepted."  GMT

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Science Fiction and Mystery:

Dangerous Visions (13563 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks CA, [phone]).
 Science fiction, fantasy, and horror.  Interesting selection of used
 hardcovers in good condition.  Gives 10% cash discount with purchase
 of "Club DV." Publishes newsletter (available for $2.50/year).  Does
 mail order.  GMT-8h  [Note: I have not heard the status of this
 store after the 1/17/94 quake, and Sherman Oaks was very hard-hit.
 If they are still operating, I encourage you to support them with
 your business.]

Other Change of Hobbit (2020 Shattuck Avenue at University Avenue, Berkeley
 CA, [phone]; [e-mail]).  "An excellent selection of
 new SF, paperback and hardcover.  Plus, there's a decent selection of
 used SF, some used pulps, with an occasional outstanding collectible
 under the glass case in the back."  You can send them your want list
 and they will get back to you as things come in.  They ship
 worldwide.  GMT-8h

Future Fantasy (3705 El Camino, Palo Alto CA, [phone];
 [e-mail]).  An excellent selection of new SF, fantasy, and
 mystery.  "Far and away my favorite bookstore for SF."  If you have
 access to a WWW client, it is accessible at
 http://www.commerce.digital.com./palo-alto/FutureFantasy/.
 "They have a great interface, including their complete catalog,
 newsletter, some cover shots, and forms to actually order stuff."
 Will ship worldwide.  GMT-8h

DreamHaven Books (1309 4th SE, Minneapolis MN, [phone]).  Truly
 fantastic new and used SF, fantasy, horror selection.  Accepts
 telephone credit card orders.  Will ship worldwide.  GMT-6h?

Science Fiction Shop (168 Thompson btwn Houston and Bleeker, New York NY,
 [phone], FAX [phone]).  The best selection of new
 SF books in town, and they have a used/half-price shelf.  Ships
 worldwide.  GMT-5h

Murder One (Charing Cross Road, just below Shaftesbury Avenue, London,
 United Kingdom).  Mystery and romance at street level, SF in the
 basement.  No SF merchandise--just books.  They also seem to have
 one or maybe two copies of many titles rather than dozens of a few.
 A lot of them are imports so prices are higher than average--but
 well worth it if you are after that one elusive volume.  Probably
 the best source for new US SF hardbacks in London.  Staff is very
 helpful too.  They have a bookcase of second-hand books that are of
 *very* high quality.  Takes credit cards, will do mailorder (I
 think).  GMT

At The Sign Of The Dragon (131, Sheen Lane, London, United Kingdom SW14,
 [phone]; Mortlake BR station and walk south).  Run by
 Richard and Marion van der Voort, is a small shop with a good
 selection of titles.  They rival (often beat) Forbidden Planet in
 early stocking of titles, and are happy to reserve and special order
 books.  "A lot more friendly than FP!"  Will ship worldwide.  GMT

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Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual:

A Different Light Bookstore (548 Hudson, New York NY, [phone]).
 Gay/lesbian/bisexual bookstore with 13,000 titles.  Does mail-order.
 GMT-5h

A Different Light Bookstore (8853 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood CA,
 [phone]).  Gay/lesbian/bisexual.  A branch of the NYC shop.
 GMT-8h  [Note: I have not heard the status of this store after the
 1/17/94 quake.  If they are still operating, I urge you to support
 them with your business.]

Giovanni's Room (345 S 12th, Philadelphia PA 19107, [phone]).  Gay,
 lesbian, and bisexual bookstore.  Started in 1973, it's one of the
 oldest in the country.  3500 square feet, stocking 20,000 titles.
 Has an exchange program with a lending library in Moscow (see 3/1/93
 PUBLISHERS WEEKLY for details).  GMT-5h

Lambda Rising (1625 Connecticut Ave NW, 800-621-6969 or [phone],
 [e-mail]).  Gay, lesbian, and bisexual bookstore founded
 in 1974.  Stocks virtually every G/L/B book in print, plus a large
 out-of-print and used selection; book searches welcome.  Good-sized
 SF and mystery sections.  Also magazines, newspapers, videos, music,
 greeting cards, jewelry, gifts--all with a G/L/B theme.  Free
 catalog issued quarterly.  Does mail-order.  Open 10AM-12M seven
 days a week.  GMT-5h

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Children's:

Children's Book & Music Center (2500 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA,
 [phone]).  Complete selection of childrens books, audios,
 videos, ships worldwide. GMT-8h  [Note: I have not heard the status
 of this store after the 1/17/94 quake.  If they are still operating,
 I urge you to support them with your business.]

============================================================================
Computer:

Book Scientific (18 E 16th St, New York NY, [phone],
 FAX [phone]).  Scientific and technical books; (good)
 selection consists of physics, chemistry, engineering, mathematics
 and computer texts (not books like "DOS for Dummies," but texts).
 Not a large place, but small occasional gems for those who look for
 them.  10% discount to faculty or university researchers, 5%
 discount to students.  They'll order books, and ship them worldwide.
 GMT-5h

Reiter's Scientific and Technical Bookstore (2021 K St NW, Washington DC,
 [phone], FAX [phone]).  They have a very broad stock
 of technical books and are also willing to ship worldwide.  Open
 Mon-Sat 9AM-7:30PM, Sat 9:30AM-6PM, Sun 12N-5PM.  GMT-5h

Computer Literacy Bookshops, Inc. (PO Box 641897, San Jose CA 95164;
 [phone], FAX [phone]; e-mail [e-mail],
 [e-mail], [e-mail].)  GMT-8h

Quantum Books (4 Cambridge Center, Cambridge MA  02142, [phone],
 FAX [phone], [e-mail]).  Large selection of
 physics, math, etc.  Rather computer-heavy.  GMT-5h

Softpro (112 Mall Road, Burlington MA  01803-5300, [phone], FAX
 [phone], [e-mail]).  GMT-5h

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Religion:

Judaism:

Pinsker's Bookstore (2028 Murray Avenue, Pittsburg PA, 1-800-JUDAISM
 [1-800-583-2476], or [phone], email
 [e-mail]).  Will ship worldwide from its very
 extensive stock of Judaic books.  Has a gopher service at
 judaism.com.  Almost definitely closed Saturday and open Sunday.
 GMT-5h

Jerusalem Books, Ltd. (P.O.B. 18189, Jerusalem 91181, Israel, 972-2-850858).
 Hebrew and English titles published in Israel. "This is the only
 Israeli mail order book store I have dealt with, although no doubt
 there are others.  The prices are not cheap, but the selection is
 pretty good."  GMT+2h

Christianity:

Hackman's Bible Book Store, Inc. (1341 Mickley Road, Whitehall PA 18052,
 800-345-1341 or [phone], FAX [phone]).  "I could
 spend hours and hours looking through all of their books and things.
 They are now computerized so that they can look things up faster and
 or also they can order it by using their computer database.  This
 store is a 20,000 square foot facility!  Quite large for a Christian
 Bookstore."  They carry a wide assortment of related items (music,
 choir gowns, communion supplies, etc.) as well.  They ship worldwide.


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