Gallic to open Belgravia Books next month

Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Tue, 09/08/2011 - 13:45 An independent bookshop to be run by an indie publisher will host an interactive website and offer home delivery when it opens in London next month. Belgravia Books, launched by publisher Gallic Books, will first welcome customers to its premises on 59 Ebury Street, London, on 26th September and will focus on selling translated fiction and titles from fellow independent publishers. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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