Английская Википедия:Arthur Probsthain

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Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox company Arthur Probsthain is an independent bookstore based in London, specialising in antique Asian and African books.[1]

History

The bookstore was started in 1903 by Arthur Probsthain at Bury Place, and now bears his name.[2][3] It has been located at 41 Great Russell Street, opposite the British Museum, since 1905.[2][3]

The bookstore has been family owned for nearly a century and is today managed by Arthur Probsthain's nephew, Michael Sheringham.[4] The bookstore claims to be one of the oldest Asian bookstore in London after Bernard Quaritch.

Collection

The bookstore has some 150,000 books.[2] Notable items in its collection include a handwritten Quran.[2]

The store featured in the 1991 novel The Feather Men by Ranulph Fiennes.[5]

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External links

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