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1877

Fifty Years of Fond Memories Speaks Volumes About Leary’s Books

July 15, 2018Irish Edition

By Frank Dougherty America’s first used bookstore was a Philadelphia family venture founded in 1836 as a sidewalk stall in Center City. For bookworms around the world, it was known as Leary’s Books, one of the largest such enterprises in… Continue Reading →

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