Motorbooks is the bookstore around the corner, in an alley (St.
Martins) alongside the theaters. They have auto, aviation and railway
books - mostly new - the biggest selection I have ever seen. I never get
out empty-handed. If you follow the alley to the next street (Charing
Cross Rd.) and take a left, there are several mega-bookstores on the
other side of the block - Foyles is the biggest and best.
Two blocks away, to the NE, is a shop that sells antique scientific
instruments, which is another source of temptation!
I found it on mapquest.com. Seach in the UK for Charing Cross in London,
maximize zoom and go west one click. I'll drop in the link below - don;t
know if it will work as it's 4 lines long!
Regards, Jim
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Nick England wrote:
>
> St. Martin's is probably the model shop you are thinking of. Directions to
> the shop (95 St Martins Lane , London WC2) are on their web page -
> http://www.stmartinsmodelcars.co.uk/mainframe.htm
>
> I have been to the book store (but can't remember the name) which I believe
> is right around the corner on one of the pedestrian walks between St.
> Martin's Lane and Charing Cross Road - maybe Cecil Ct. or St. Martin's Ct.
>
> Best Regards & Have Fun,
> Nick England
> http://www.3rdtech.com/nick/racing.html
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "N" <twobees@sprynet.com>
> To: "Vintage Race Digest" <vintage-race-digest@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 9:13 PM
> Subject: Looking for a book/book shop
>
> > Sciolto2@aol.com is looking for a book store in London.
> >
> > I don't remember if any of the shops I visited had old books, but, you may
> > want to try them. There was a shop that specialized in auto art on one of
> > the east/west streets, and a shop that carried a large variety of scale
> > models on a north/south street somewhere in the area between Haymarket &
> > Drury Lane, & Strand & Shaftsbury. I believe the art shop advertises in
> one
> > of the British car mags. If they don't carry books, they may be able to
> > direct you to someone there who does.
> >
> > If you ever get to Toronto, Canada, there is a fantastic auto book store
> up
> > there. I don't remember the name, but can find it if you are interested.
> > Owner is an Alfa guy. Has many out of print books in stock. I spent a
> few
> > hours there one day finding treasures. I seem to remember it is near the
> > Science Museum.
> >
> > Happy hunting!
> >
> > Norm Sippel
> > '66 MGB, et al
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