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Bookstores in Barcelona Llibreries a Barcelona
A Brief Guide Una Guia Breu
Compiled by Lluís Agustí
Photos and editing by Claude H. Potts
October 2007
Store Hours Remember store hours in Spain are a little bit different than in the rest of Europe. Small businesses close between 2 pm and 4‐5 pm. Please check store hours before going anywhere! “I want to go” This is a very useful online tool to find information about the public transportation system in the city of Barcelona (bus, subway, tram, and others). http://www.tmb.net/vullanar/en_US/vullanar.jsp
<M> Principal subway lines: L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7
Abacus
Areas of specialization: Children’s books, educational DVDs, videos, CD‐ROMs, etc. Note: In 1968, a group of educators and parents created this cooperative in order to provide quality books for educational purposes. Currently, it is one of the largest providers of this kind of K‐12 material. Non‐members of the cooperative can also purchase material but without a discount. www.abacus.es
Abacus Urquinaona C/ Ausiàs Marc, 16 ‐ 08010 Barcelona Tel. (011.34) 933 022 108 Fax. (011.34) 934 122 782 Mon.‐Sat. 10 am‐9 pm [email protected] <M> Urquinaona L1 and L4
Abacus Balmes‐Còrsega C/ Balmes, 163 ‐ 08008 Barcelona Tel. (011.34) 934 155 811 Fax. (011.34) 934 155 473 Mon.‐Sat. 10 am‐9 pm [email protected] <M> Diagonal L3 and L5
Abacus Sants C/ Creu Coberta, 93 (Mercat dʹHostafrancs) ‐ 08014 Barcelona Tel. (011.34) 934 220 011 Fax. (011.34) 934 222 084 Mon.‐Sat. 10 am‐9 pm [email protected] <M> Hostafranchs L1
Alibri
Areas of Specialization: Humanities, Literature, Social Sciences, Law, Travel, Children’s Books, Gastronomy, and Psychology Note: Founded in 1925 under the name of Herder, they offer services to academic libraries (cataloging, subscriptions, approval plans). C/ Balmes, 26. 08007 ‐ Barcelona Tel. (011.34) 933 170 578 Fax. (011.34) 934 122 702 [email protected] www.alibri.es Mon.‐Fri. 9:30 am‐8:30 pm; Sat. 10 am‐8:30 pm <M> Universitat L1 & L2 Altaïr
Areas of Specialization: Travel Note: Considered the largest travel bookshop in Europe. Gran Via, 616. 08007 ‐ Barcelona Tel. (011 34) 933 427 171 Fax. (011 34) 933 427 178 [email protected] www.altair.es Mon.‐Sat. 10 am‐2 pm & 4:30 pm‐8:30 pm <M> Plaça Catalunya L1 & L3
Antinous Areas of Specialization: Gay & Lesbian Studies Note: There are more gay bookstores in Barcelona but this is the largest one. C/ Josep Anselm Clavé, 6. 08002 ‐ Barcelona Tel. (011 34) 933 019 070 Fax. (011 34) 933 019 070 (same tel. number) [email protected] www.antinouslibros.com Mon.‐Fri. 10:30 am‐2 pm & 5‐8:30 pm; Sat. 12‐2 pm, 5‐8:30 pm <M> Drassanes L3 La Casa del Llibre
Areas of Specialization: General, Humanities, Literature, Language, Children’s Books Note: Branch of the well‐known bookstore chain Casa del libro Passeig de Gràcia, 62. 08007‐Barcelona Tel. (011 34) 902 026 407 Fax. (011 34) 934 871 426 [email protected] www.casadellibro.com Mon.‐Sat. 9:30 am ‐9:30 pm <M> Passeig de Gràcia L3 Llibrería Catalònia
Areas of Specialization: Catalan, Literature, Children’s Books. Note: Founded in 1924, this bookstore, as its name suggests, specializes in Catalan publications and offers services to public and academic libraries. Ronda de Sant Pere, 3. 08010‐Barcelona Tel. (011 34) 934 813 310 Fax. (011 34) 933 024 793 [email protected] www.llibreriacatalonia.com Mon.‐Fri. 9 am‐9 pm; Sat. 10 am‐9 pm <M> Plaça Catalunya L1 & L3
La Central
Areas of Specialization: Humanities, Literature, Essays, Fine Arts Note: Chain of local bookstores specializing primarily in the humanities. [email protected] www.lacentral.com
La Central Areas of Specialization: Literature C/ Mallorca, 237. 08008 ‐ Barcelona Tel: (011 34) 934 875 018 Fax: (011 34) 934 875 021 Mon.‐Fri. 9:30 am‐9.30 pm; Sat. 10 am‐9 pm. <M> Passeig de Gràcia L2 & L3
La Central del Raval [pictured] Areas of Specialization: Literature, Essays, Fine Arts, Cinema, Children’s Books Note: Now occupying an ancient church which was formerly the bookstore La llar del llibre; it’s worth a visit. C/ Elisabets, 6. 08001 ‐ Barcelona Tel: (011 34) 933 170 293 Fax: (011 34) 933 189 979 Mon.‐Fri. 9:30 am‐9.30 pm; Sat. 10 am‐9 pm. <M> Plaça Catalunya L1 & L3
La Central del MACBA (Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona) Areas of Specialization: Contemporary Art Pl del Àngels, 1. 08001 ‐ Barcelona Wed.‐Mon. 10:30 am‐8 pm; Sun. 10:30 am‐3 pm <M> Plaça Catalunya L1 & L3
Cervantes y Canuda
Areas of Specialization: Second‐hand books on Literature, Fine Arts, History, Geography, etc. Note: Periodical catalogs C/ Canuda, 4. 08002 – Barcelona Tel: (011 34) 933 023 831 Fax: (011 34) 933 026 408 [email protected] www.libroscanuda.com Mon.‐Fri. 10 am‐8 pm; Sat. 10:30 pm‐8:30 pm <M> Plaça Catalunya L1 & L3 Costa Llibreter
Areas of Specialization: Antiquarian and second‐hand books. Note: This bookstore is in the outskirts of Barcelona. The web site is worth visiting if you can’t make it to the store. C/ Sant Sadurní, 2. 08500 ‐ Vic Tel: (011 34) 938 890 341 ‐ 689387148 Fax: (011 34) 938 860 320 [email protected] www.costavic.com Mon.‐Fri. 5‐8 pm; Sat. 10 am‐1:30 pm & 5‐8 pm Díaz de Santos
Areas of Specialization: Sciences C/ Balmes, 417‐419.08022 Tel. (011 34) 932 128 647 Fax. (011 34) 932 114 991 [email protected] www.diazdesantos.es Mon.‐Fri. 9:30 am‐8 pm; Sat. 9:30 am‐2 pm <M> Avinguda Tibidabo FGC L7
Llibreria Antiquària Farré
Areas of Specialization: Antiquarian and Second‐hand books, Spanish Civil War, literary and artistic vanguards, local interest. C/ Canuda, 24. 08002 – Barcelona Tel. (011 34) 933 170 144 Fax. (011 34) 933 015 098 [email protected] www.libreriafarre.com Mon.‐Fri. 10:15 am‐2 pm; Sat. 5‐8pm <M> Plaça Catalunya L1 & L3
Llibrería de la Generalitat de Catalunya Areas of Specialization: Official publications published by the Catalan government and other Spanish government agencies. Rambles, 118. 08002 ‐ Barcelona Tel. (011 34) 933 026 462 Fax. (011 34) 933 186 221 [email protected] http://www10.gencat.net/sac/AppJava/organisme_fitxa.jsp?codi=537 Mon.‐Fri. 9 am‐8 pm; Sat. 9 am‐2 pm & 4‐8 pm <M> Plaça Catalunya L1 & L3
Icaria Libros/Espai Icaria Areas of Specialization: Social/Political Movements, Environmentalism, Feminism/Gender Studies, and Critical Theory Note: Related to Editorial Icaria (next door), this progressive bookstore and space (espai) endeavors to be a place (both physical and virtual) for meeting, reflection, and discussion as well as a place to pick up independently published books. C/Arc de Sant Cristòfol, 11‐23. 08003 ‐ Barcelona Tel. (011.34) 932 691 375 Fax: (011.34) 932 954 916 [email protected] http://www.icarialibreria.com Call for hours. <M> Arc de Triomf L1 & L4 Kowasa
Areas of Specialization: Photography C/ Mallorca, 235, Bajos. 08008 ‐ Barcelona Tel. (011 34) 932 158 058 Fax. (011 34) 932 158 054 http://www.kowasa.com Mon.‐Sat. 11 am‐2 pm & 5‐8:30pm <M> Provença FGC L6 L7 or <M> Diagonal L3 & L5
Laie Areas of Specialization: Literature, Fine Arts, Philosophy, Essays, Cinema, History Note: Exceptional chain of bookstores across the city specializing in the humanities and social sciences; some specializing even further in architecture, art, design, etc. C/ Pau Claris, 85. 08010‐Barcelona Tel. (011 34) 933 181 739 Fax. (011 34) 934 120 250 [email protected] www.laie.es [click to see all locations] Mon.‐Fri. 10 am‐9 pm; Sat. 10:30 am‐9 pm <M> Plaça Catalunya L1 & L3,.Passeig de Gràcia L2 & L3 Els Llibres del Tirant
Areas of Specialization: Antiquarian, Manuscripts, Incunabula, Renaissance Books Note: By appointment only C/ Muntaner 92, principal. 08011 ‐ Barcelona Tel. (011 34) 934 523 532 Fax. (011 34) 934 523 531 [email protected] www.elsllibresdeltirant.com By appointment; call or email first. <M> Universitat L1 & L2
Loring Art Areas of Specialization: Contemporary Art C/ Gravina, 8. 08001‐Barcelona Tel. (011 34) 934 120 108 Fax. (011 34) 934 124 187 info@loring‐art.com www.loring‐art.com Mon.‐Fri. 10 am‐8 pm <M> Universitat L1 & L2
Marcial Pons Areas of Specialization: Law Note: Branch of the well‐known chain of bookstores in Madrid focusing also on economics, business, social sciences, and the humanities. Service to academic libraries. C/ Provença, 249. 08008‐Barcelona Tel. (011 34) 93 487 39 99 Fax. (011 34) 93 488 19 40 [email protected] www.marcialpons.es Mon.‐Fri. 9‐8 pm; Sat.10 am‐2 pm. <M> Diagonal L3 & L5 Medios
Areas of Specialization: Media, Journalism Note: Related to a private university. Open to the general public. C/ Valldonzella, 7. 08001 – Barcelona Tel. (011 34) 934 123 388 Fax. (011 34) 933.176.925 www.apuntsbcn.es/lmedios/mail.htm www.apuntsbcn.es Mon.‐Fri. 10 am‐8 pm; Sat. 10 am‐2 pm (September‐May) <M> Universitat L1 & L2 or Plaça Catalunya L1 & L3
Negra y Criminal Llibrería
Areas of Specialization: Detective and Crime novel Note: Located at the Heart of the Barceloneta, Barcelona’s fishermen neighborhood. C/ de la sal, 5 ‐ 08003 Barcelona Tel. (011 34) 932 955 922 Fax. (011 34) 932 955 921 [email protected] www.negraycriminal.com Tues.‐Fri. 4‐8 pm, Sat. 10 am‐2 pm <M> Barceloneta L4
Ona Areas of Specialization: Catalan books (Language, Literature, Social Sciences, History, Art, Children’s books. Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 654. 08010 – Barcelona Tel. (011 34) 933 181 979 Fax. (011 34) 933 181 979 [email protected] www.llibreriaona.com Mon.‐Fri. 10 am‐2 pm; 5 pm‐8 pm; Sat. 10 am‐2 pm <M> Urquinaona L1 and L4 Pàssim
Areas of Specialization: Humanities, Socials Sciences, History, Literature, Art, Philosophy, in Spanish, but also Catalan, Galician and Basque. Note: Pàssim is also a virtual bookshop specially targeting academic libraries and scholars. c/ Floridablanca, 54‐58, Entlo. 4ª Esc B. 08015 ‐ Barcelona Tel. (011 34) 933 250 305 www.llibreria‐passim.com/esp/contacto.php www.llibreria‐passim.com Mon.‐Fri. 10 am‐1:30 pm; 4:30‐7:30 pm <M> Sant Antoni L2 Pròleg
Areas of Specialization: Gender & Women’s Studies C/ Dagueria, 13. Barcelona ‐ 08002 España Tel. (011 34) 933 192 425 Fax. (011 34) 933 192 425 (same tel. Number) [email protected] www.llibreriaproleg.com Mon. 5‐8 pm; Tues.‐Fri. 10 am‐2 pm; 5‐8 pm, Sat. 11 am‐2 pm & 5‐8 pm <M> Jaume I L4 Studio
Areas of Specialization: Antiquarian, XV‐XIX, and fine binding. C/ Aribau, 12. 08011‐Barcelona Tel. (011 34) 933 178 835 or 934 545 525 Fax. (011 34) 934 125 213 [email protected] www.studiolibrosantiguos.com Mon.‐Fri. 10:30 am‐1:30 pm; 5 pm‐8:30pm <M >Universitat L1 and L2
Other places to find books in Barcelona Department and mega‐ stores throughout the city such as FNAC (www.fnac.es ) and El Corte Inglés (www.elcorteingles.es ) also sell books, DVDs, and videos. While they offer large selections, their staff is not always specialized they carry few books by independent publishers. Mercat de Sant Antoni Every Sunday morning, a second‐hand book fair takes place at the Mercat de Sant Antoni where valuable second‐hand and out‐of‐print materials can be found. http://www.cvmsa.com/sant_antoni/CvmsaE/mercado/sant_antoni.html Sunday 8 am‐3 pm <M> Sant Antoni L2
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