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I welcome all contributions, and would especially like to see this
list become international in scope.  Please include addresses,
information (do they accept overseas orders? local or any currency?
etc) and comments with your suggested additions.  Extremely
specialized topics are fine.  I prefer catalogues that inventory at
least 90% books, please don't send me catalogues that contain the
occasional book.  Thank you!

I make no guarantees as to the correctness of each entry.  If you spot
anything that needs correcting, let me know and I will update.

Phone numbers are supplied "as is."  Especially when phoning to
another country, you will have to verify the proper prefix codes that
you must dial.

My thanks to the following people who have helped out with this list:
Terry Allen, Jim Ault, Diane Bailey, Thomas R. Balent, Ron Bean, Earl
Boebert, William J. Burtle, Jonathan Campbell, Raphael Carter, Jon
Ciliberto, Graham Cook, Nichael Cramer, Dan Day, Marc G. Frank, Ron
Guye, Ian Heavens, David T. Ho, Sharan Kalwani, Michael A. Kaziennov,
Patrick Kearney, Andreas Krber, David Lampson, John R Laplante, Paul
Leclerc, Boon Chye Lee, Jessica Litman, Sandra Loosemore, Eduardo
Garcia Lopez, Vonda N. McIntyre, Danno McKinnon, Stavros Macrakis,
Rich Michaels, Jethro Miller, Nielsen, Karen Olsen, R.M. Price, Paul
Schleck, Linda Siemsen, Anders Thulin, Brian Townes, John C. Wenn,
Gayla M. Worrell, Allan Yates, and John T. Zubal.

Please note that Evelyn C. Leeper keeps a list of bookstores that will
ship books by mail that she posts to rec.arts.books,
rec.arts.sf.written, rec.answers, and news.answers.  The subject line
of the list is Books by Mail and it is posted periodically.  It's
available from rtfm.mit.edu in the same manner as this one, only
with the name stores/ship-by-mail instead of catalogues.


This list has two sections:
1.  Book Catalogues
2.  Book Clubs


BOOK CATALOGUES
---------------

  * A K Press  [UK]                  Tel: [phone] (24hr answerphone/fax)
    22 Lutton Place
    Edinburgh, EH8 9PE Scotland

    Carries a 64 page catalogue of 'radical left' books, many
    difficult to get hold of.  Well over 1,000 titles on anarchism,
    feminism, situationism, surrealism, etc.  Various catalogues.
    Cheque/postal order/International Money Order, or US dollars (at
    own risk).

  * Harry E. Bagley Books Ltd. [CANADA]

      PO Box 691                     Tel: [phone]
      Fredericton, NB E3B 5B4        Fax: [phone]
      Canada

    General booksellers in business for 25 years.  They deal with any
    and all used or out of print and antiquarian books.  A free search
    service is provided and they welcome new customers on the mailing
    list as well as catalogues from fellow dealers.  Business is
    world-wide, usually transacted in US funds (or cheques sterling)
    outside of Canada.

  * Barnes & Noble [US]

      126 Fifth Avenue               Tel: [phone]
      New York, NY 10011

    Current books.  Variety of topics, variety of quality.  Some great
    savings.  Commentary on each book.  Credit cards, etc, accepted.

  * Basement Full of Books [US]

    Vonda N. McIntyre periodically posts a list of authors who will
    snail-mail out their books upon request, including with
    inscriptions, etc.  The list is currently available in one of two
    ways: anonymous ftp to rtfm.mit.edu in the file
    /pub/usenet/news.answers/books/basement-full Or, send email to
    [e-mail] with send
    usenet/news.answers/books/basement-full in the body of the
    message, leaving the subject line empty.

  * Berkelouw's [Australia, US]

      Messrs. Berkelouw
      Antiquarian Bookdealers        Tel: [phone]
      "Bendooley", Hume Highway      Fax: [phone]
      Berrima, NSW 2577 Australia.

      830 N. Highland Avenue         Tel: [phone]
      Los Angeles, CA 90038 USA

    Write for catalogues.  Lots of Australiana & other topics.

  * Book Stacks Unlimited

      Modem # [phone] (300-2400 Baud)
      Modem # [phone] (9600 Baud)
      telnet books.com

    This is an intriguing concept of a bookstore in the electronic
    age.  BSU is an on-line book store and readers' conference system
    available world-wide.  You can browse the "shelves" (with over
    650,000 titles), place your order and have the books shipped to
    you.  There is a bonus plan whereby you earn points toward free
    books with each purchase you make.  The conferences allow you
    to discuss books with other customers and obtain fellow readers'
    reviews.  Instructions are given when you log on.

  * Books of the Big Outside (Dave Foreman's) [US]

      Ned Ludd Books            Tel: [phone] (credit card orders)
      P.O. Box 85190
      Tucson, AZ 85754-5190

    "The purpose of this catalog is to make important books [on
    conservation] available to wilderness defenders. Our focus in on
    Wilderness, Biological Diversity, Eco-philosophy, and
    Anti-Modernism. Many of the books included here are little-known
    or difficult to find elsewhere." So writes Dave Foreman,
    associated with Earth First!, who reviews each book. Politics
    aside, this is a valuable, fascinating, and sometimes depressing
    collection of books (due to the numbing odds set before those
    interested in wilderness conservation.) Catalog contains "over 400
    Books, Maps, Cassettes & CDs."

  * Boydell & Brewer [UK/US]

      PO Box 9                       PO Box 41026
      Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 3DF   Rochester, NY 14604
      0394 411320                    716-271-8778 (telefax)
      0394 411477 (fax)

    Several catalogues available.  They list publications from D.S.
    Brewer, Noydell Press, Unibersity of Rochester Press and
    Colleagues Press and are divided into new books, current titles,
    and backlist.  Prices are listed in both UK pounds sterling and US
    dollars.  Excellent quality books, expensive prices.  Scholarly
    titles, lots of good Medieval studies and explorations of Legends
    (including Camelot and other popular myths), manuscript reprints,
    etc.

  * Cambridge Architectural Books, Inc.

      12 Bow Street, 1st floor
      Cambridge, MA 02138
      + 1 617 354 5300
      Fax + 1 617 354 1932

    An excellent 63-page catalogue of selected books.  Includes
    architecture (history, theory, individual architects), gardens and
    landscape architecture, urbanism and geography, construction
    (relatively small section), furniture, industrial design,
    typography and graphic design, photography (small section, mostly
    architectural), interior design and decoration.  Many direct
    imports unavailable elsewhere.

  * Cato Institute  [US]

      1000 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.   Tel: [phone]
      Washington, DC 20001

    Free market libertarian books.  The Cato Institute is a non partisan
    public policy research foundation.  To maintain independence, no
    government funding is accepted.  Its goal is to broaden the parameters
    of public policy debate to allow the examination of more possible
    solutions.

  * China Books & Periodicals, Inc. [US]

      2929 Twenty-fourth Street       Tel: [phone]
      San Francisco, CA 94110         Fax: [phone]

    An entire catalogue about China and Chinese culture.  Checks
    or credit cards accepted.  UPS or Bookpost shipping.  Overseas
    shipping OK (additional charge).

  * Christian Book Distributors [US]

      P.O. Box 6000                   Tel: [phone]
      Peabody MA 01961-6000

    As the name implies, CBD has a huge selection of christian books,
    tapes, CDs, and other materials.  They also are an excellent
    source for scholarly/technical works on relgion, theology,
    biblical languages, etc. Most material is well below publisher's
    list price.  (For those who live nearby, CBD has a bi-monthly
    "warehouse" sale.  A real zoo, but *lot's* of remaindered and
    damaged books as well as the complete main inventory offered at
    prices below their regular catalogue discount.)  Excellent service
    department.  Accepts phone orders.  Free catalogue. If interested
    in the scholarly/technical material, ask for their separate
    "Academic Catalogue."

  * Classic Motorbooks / Zenith [Aviation] Books [US]

      P.O. Box 1             Tel: [phone] or 1-715-294-3345
      Osceola, WI 54020      Fax: [phone]

    These two are actually the same company. and you can combine books
    from both catalogues in the same order although they don't
    advertise the fact.  Motorbooks is THE source for automotive
    books, both histories and shop manuals, including some imported
    books. They are also a publisher and a distributor. Zenith is one
    of the larger sources for aviation-related books. They take credit
    cards and overseas orders.

  * Columbia Trading Co., Nautical Books [US]

      504 Main Street (Rte 6A)      Tel: [phone]
      West Barnstable, MA  02668    Fax: [phone]

    Rare and used books on nautical subjects. Catalogue comes out
    about every two months.  It is a small catalogue (about 25 pages).
    Good selection, prices not too bad.

  * Common Reader, A [US]

      141 Tompkins Avenue
      Pleasantville, NY 10570
      1-800-832-7323

    A wonderful selection of obscure, hard-to-find and plain good
    books. An excellent variety of topics, a range of prices (tends
    toward moderate-to-expensive).  Credit cards accepted.  Ships UPS.
    Money-back guarantee within 30 days.  A monthly catalogue, free.

  * Curry, L.W., Inc [US]

      Elizabethtown, NY 12932             Tel: [phone]

    They publish a regular catalogue and it contains a wealth of
    bibliographic facts.  Prices are on the high side (in fact, Currey
    is frequently taken as the reference value for a given book.  Most
    booksellers are at or below Currey).

  * Daedalus Books [US]

      PO Box 9132
      Hyattsville, MD 20781-0932
      1-800-395-2665 (US/Canada, 9am-6pm EST M-F)
      301-779-4224 (outside US/Canada)
      1-800-866-5578 or 301-779-1260 (fax)

    An eclectic set of remaindered books.  Good quality books, low
    prices.  Topics and books vary.  Extensive and opinionated blurbs
    written for each book.  Prices are guaranteed for about 3-4
    months.  Bookstores may get discounts, there are separate
    addresses and phone numbers for such orders (write for details).

  * Digital Press [US]

      Digital Equipment Corporation [DEC]
      One Burlington Woods Drive
      Burlington, MA 01803-4597
      617-273-6473
      800-344-4825 (800-DIGITAL)

    Hundreds of reference and tutorial books on computer science
    topics: windowing, networking, data communications, operating
    systems (VAX/VMS), software development, artificial intelligence,
    technology, history of computing, etc.

  * Dover Publications, Inc. [US]

      31 East 2nd Street
      Mineola, NY 11501

    Write for catalogue: Dover Complete Catalog of Fiction, Literature
    And Language Learning.  Mostly paperbacks.  Very low prices.  Some
    of the books are cheaply constructed.  Nice selection, lots of
    reprints of books.  No phone numbers, no credit cards.  Money-back
    guarantee.  Optional mailing (UPS, US post, foreign orders).  Two
    Dover Bookstores: 180 Varick St., 9th floor, New York, NY 10014
    (9am-4:30pm M-F) and 11 East Second St., Mineola, NY 11501
    (9am-3pm M-F).

  * Fisher Nautical [UK]

      Huntswood House
      St. Helena Lane
      Streat, Hassocks
      Sussex BN6 8SD, United Kingdom

    Visa/Mastercharge accepted.  Periodic catalogs, plus occasional
    curmudgeonly newsletter from the owner.  Used books, old
    periodicals, nautical ephemera such as logbooks, shipwreck
    reports, diairies, etc. Catalogs sent as long as you order.  Very
    good on searching for rare and out of print books.

  * Garamond Press [CANADA]

      77 Mowat Avenue, Ste. 403         Tel: [phone]
      Toronto, ON M6K 3E3

    Garamond Press is a Canadian left-wing publisher with excellent
    books in the political-economy sphere as well as communications,
    development, and crimonology.

  * Godine, David R., Publisher [US]

      Horticultural Hall                Tel: [phone]
      300 Massachusetts Avenue
      Boston, Massachusetts 02115

    Does direct mail.

  * God's World Publications [US]

      P.O. Box 2330                   Tel: [phone]
      Asheville, NC 28802          Fax: [phone]

    God's World Publications has many children's books (for K-8th
    grade) and other materials, including games, puzzles, posters.
    They also have weekly magazines that cover current events from a
    Christian perspective.  They have magazines for Kindergarten, 1st
    grade, 2nd-3rd, 4th-6th, junior high, and a news magazine called
    World that is suitable for high school children and adults.  Each
    magazine (junior high and below) comes with a teacher's edition
    with information about the education field, and instructions for
    using the magazines in a classroom setting.  Discounts available
    for quantity orders of children's newspapers.  Ask for a free
    catalog and free samples of their newspapers.  Credit cards
    accepted.

  * Gone West!

      Book Catalogue of American Western HIstory
      Jefferson National Expansion Historical Association
      11 North Fourth Street
      St. Louis, Missouri 63102
      Orders: 800-537-7962 (in St. Louis: 231-5474)
      Fax: [phone]

    Lots of American history titles focusing on the west.  This ranges
    from exploration, settlement, cultures, war with the Native Americans,
    etc.  Their catalogue has an extremely interesting range of titles.
    Credit cards only on phone/fax orders: VISA, AmExp, Discover, MasterCard.
    Checks acceptable on mail orders.  No COD's.


  * Hamilton, Edward R., Bookseller [US]

      Falls Village, CT 06031-5000

    Write for a catalogue.  No phone number, no credit cards.  Great
    selection of books, low prices.  Catalogue is a bit disorganized,
    in newspaper format, encourages browsing.  Unconditional guarantee
    of your satisfaction.

  * Hampstead House Books Ltd. [Canada/US]

      82 Doncaster Avenue              tel: [phone]
      Thornhill Ontario, L3T 1L3       fax: [phone]

    They stock a variety of Canadian, British, and American books.
    Mostly publishers' remainders.  They accept VISA, MasterCard, and
    American Express, as well as Cheques and Money Orders.  The
    Canadian catalogue has prices in Canadian dollars.  Shipping is
    1-3 items ($4.95), 4-7 items ($5.95), and 8+ items ($6.95).  When
    a book sells out and payment was be cheque or money order, a
    credit voucher worth 10% more than the value of the book is issued
    for use against future purchases.  Credit vouchers can be cashed
    for the original value of the book (not +10%).  A 10 day
    money-back guarantee is provided.  Order lines are staffed from
    8:30am to 4:00pm EST, with an answering machine outside these
    hours.

  * Harrassowitz, Otto

      Internationale Buchhandlung
      Asien-Abteilung
      Postfach 29 29, Taunusstrasse 5
      D-6200 Wiesbaden, Germany

    Specialist catalogues on Asia, probably others.  International
    orders are OK, but credit cards are definitely not.

  * Inner City Books

      Box 1271 Station Q              tel: [phone] ext. 12
      Toronto, ON M4T 2P4             fax: [phone]
      Canada

    ICB issues a short catalogue of about 50 titles on Jungian
    psychology.

  * Ivan Stormgart, Books [US]

      P.O. Box 470883               Tel: [phone]
      San Francisco, CA 94147-0883

    Postal book service, specialising in second-hand works on all
    aspects of sexuality. Catalogues on various subjects issued on a
    fairly regular basis. Of particular interest are the "Special" and
    "Vintage Paperback" catalogues. The first lists uncommon items of
    erotica and related material of a bibliographical and historical
    character. The "Vintage Paperback" catalogues are extensive,
    seldom less than 1,000 items, and include erotic literature
    published by Brandon House, the Olympia Press (Paris and New
    York), Collector's Publications, Greenleaf Classics, &c. &c. The
    entries in both catalogues are often accompanied by useful
    bibliographical notes incorporating information not easily found
    elsewhere. The real names of pseudonymous authors are given, where
    known by the compiler. Due to the size of the "Vintage Paperback"
    catalogue, there is a charge for a copy. However, the catalogues
    are handy reference works in themselves, and worth the price on
    that account, and their cost is deducted from the bill of any
    books you buy.

  * Jessica's Biscuit Cookbook Catalog

      Box 301
      Newtonville, MA  02160

    Catalogue of cookbooks, books on food history, and similar topics.
    Good because it has a wide variety, in one location.

  * Laissez Faire Books [US]

      942 Howard Street            Tel:[phone]
      San Francisco, CA 94103

    LFB is a division of the Center for Independent Thought.  It
    contains a lot of Libertarian material, and an eclectic assortment
    of individualist books.  Tends toward the politically incorrect in
    that it considers the US First Amendment as completely sacrosanct.
    Interesting.  Capable of annoying Social, Liberal, and Conservative
    persuasions.  Discounts of 10-20%  Some obscure titles.

  * Levine, Norman's Editions

      Editions
      Boiceville, NY 12412

    A good source for mail-order used books.  Great selection, but
    they're a touch idiosyncratic to deal with.  For $2 they'll send
    you a couple catalogues (64pgs, they come out something like once
    a month).  Will keep sending catalogues for as long as you keep
    ordering books.  Also, while they _will_ take phone orders, they
    clearly prefer mailed orders and will give them priority.

  * Loompanics Unlimited [US]

      P.O. Box 1197
      Port Townsend, WA  98368

    "We are the lunatic fringe of the libertarian movement."  250
    pages of books on privacy, self-sufficiency, anarchism,
    lock-picking, improvised weapons, fake ID, sex, drugs, and rock 'n
    roll (plus "miscellaneous"). In other words, stuff you won't find
    at your local bookstore. They also publish or reprint some books.
    Quarterly flyers also include articles. Don't order this catalog
    if you are easily offended! No phone and no credit cards.
    Overseas orders accepted, *BUT* certain books may be siezed by
    customs in certain countries, especially Canada. NOTE: Be sure to
    specify when you write for the catalog if you don't want them to
    sell your address to others.  Catalog is US$5.

  * Lord John Press [US]

      19073 Los Alimos Street
      Northridge, CA  91326

    Herb Yellin is the owner/publisher of this small run press.  In
    addition to books published by him, he also sells books from other
    small presses and occasionally provides listing of rare, first
    edition (and usually signed) books from well known authors.  The
    quality of the books published by him is exceptional.  His
    catalogues are somewhat sporadic.

  * Manderley [US]

      P.O. Box 679               Tel: [phone]
      Boonville, CA 95415-0679

    Annotated catalogue of romance books.

  * Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga [Russia]

      39, B.Yakimanka Str.,      Tel: [phone]
      Moscow, 117049, Russia.    Fax: [phone]
      E-mail: [e-mail]

    Over 15 000 books titles annually - books of leading universal and
    specialised Publishing Houses from Russia and a number of other
    republics of the former USSR, scientific and technical literature,
    publications of the Russian universities, Russian language
    text-books and dictionaries. etc.  Periodicals, newspapers and
    magazines.  They have a "New Books" bulletin that comes out twice
    monthly containing information on all publications offered to
    foreign readers; subscription to the bulletin is USD 86 surface
    mail; USD 127 for air mail.

  * Moe's Books

      2476 Telegraph Ave.
      Berkeley, CA 94704
      [e-mail]

    Moe's Books is trying to become a full-feature, on-line new and
    used bookstore on Delphi, issuing specialized catalogs and lists,
    as well as doing booksearches for hard-to-find titles. They have a
    huge stock of recent and older titles and will search the store
    for anything you want.  They are primarily a used book stores, one
    of the largest in the world.  A wide variety of subjects.  They
    are slowly issuing catalogs of the books in More Moe's which
    they're putting on-line and updating regularly.  They also offer
    an on-line booksearch. With a half million books in stock, they
    are never going to catalog everything.  If there are things you
    are looking for, let them know. It doesn't have to be rare or
    out-of-print -- they get books in every day and just might have
    it.  They will keep mailing lists of people with special
    interests, for periodic mailings of special finds.

    They say: "To ask about our inventory, send us a want list,
    details on how to order books, or just to chat, you can contact us
    here on Delphi, where we can be e-mailed as MOESBOOKS or through
    Internet as [e-mail].  We check our messages every
    day."

  * Mysteries by Mail [US]

      P.O. Box 679
      Boonville, CA 95415-0679
      800-722-0726

    Lists all kinds of mystery books.  Annotated with their comments.

  * Mystery Books

      1715 Connecticut Ave. NW      202-483-1600
      Washington, DC 20009

    Semi-annual catalogue includes both most new mysteries published
    in the U.S. and backlist books.  The store also stocks British
    mysteries, children's mysteries, and books about mystery
    characters ("Sherlockania" and the like). The catalogue includes
    recommendations and reviews from the owners and staff of the
    store.  The staff is both knowledgeable and helpful, by the way:
    if you call and ask "I really liked this book, can you recommend
    something else I would enjoy?" or "I want a gift for my aunt who
    reads a lot of such and such," you will get a useful answer.
    Mail, phone and fax orders accepted.

  * Nautical Mind, The [Canada]

      249 Queen's Quay West          Canada: 800-463-9951
      Toronto, Ontario M5J 2N5       Other:  416-203-1163
      Canada                         fax:    [phone]

    This company stocks over 1600 nautical books, as well as worldwide
    charts and chartbooks, boating videos, note cards, Stan Roger's
    songs of the sea, limited edition prints by marine artist
    O.K. Schenkm navigation plotting instruments, calenders and
    Christmas cards (in season).  They keep tab on over 3000 titles,
    so call and ask if the title desired is not in the catalogue.  The
    catalogue (last printed in 1990) is 120 pages, and supplements are
    issued every autumn.  Payment is by Visa, MasterCard, cheque, or
    money order.  For international customers, payment is preferred in
    Canadian dollars.  Shipping is by mail, UPS, or Canpar; starting
    at $3.95 and increase according to weight of parcel and distance
    of delivery. Most supplements contains a list of sale books that
    are 30-60% off the regular price.

  * Naval Institute Press [US]

      Customer Service            Tel: 800-233-USNI
      Operations Center            Tel: [phone]
      2062 General's Highway        Fax: [phone]
      Annapolis MD 21401-6780

    Books on naval history, seamanship, and modern naval strategy.  If
    you become a member ($28/year), you get a monthly magazine and a 20%
    discount on book purchases.

  * Open Court Publishing Company [US]

      General Books Division      Tel: [phone]
      Box 599                     Tel: [phone] (in Illinois)
      Peru, Ill 61354

    A catalogue of books on philosophy, religion, psychology, ethics,
    education, metaphysics, lifestyle, and eastern thought.  Extensive
    commentary on each book featured.  List prices given for hardcover
    (cloth bound) and paperback versions.  Occasional sales.  Check,
    money orders, credit cards and telephone orders.  Will do overseas
    ordering for an additional USD $5.  Postage is USD $3 for the
    first book, USD $1 each additional book to a maximum of USD $10.

  * Oxford University Press

      Humanities and Social Sciences Marketing Department
      200 Madison Avenue
      New York, NY 10016

    Write for catalogues.  They put out several topical ones and a
    general one.  Nice, obscure books.  Good quality.  Prices about
    20% lower than publisher's prices.  Extensive write up of each
    book featured.

  * Princeton Bollingen Press

      Princeton University Press         tel: [phone]
      c/o California/Princeton           fax: [phone]
        Fullfilment Services, Inc
      1445 Lower Ferry Rd.
      Ewing, NJ 08618

    Princeton Bollingen Press issues some really beautiful books on
    analytical psychology, religion, mythology, philosophy, literature
    and literary criticism, art and aesthetics, and archaeology.
    Probably their most important publication is the 20-volume
    complete works of C.G. Jung.

  * Prometheus Books [US]

      700 Amherst Street
      Buffalo, NY 14215-9918

    A publisher specializing in skeptical books.

  * Q.M. Dabney & Co. Inc., Booksellers [US]

      Box 42026                Tel: [phone]
      Washington, DC  20015    Fax: [phone]

    Rare and used books on Military subjects. Catalogue is pretty good
    size. It is broken down into sections: World War II, General
    Military, Aviation History, American Civil War. Prices are
    somewhat high, but they have items that you don't find anywhere
    else.

  * Reader's Catalog

      250 West 57th Street        Order phone: (800) 733-BOOK
      New York, NY 10107        Fax:         [phone]

    Newsletter four or five times a year. Nice fat catalogue (approx.
    $30.00) International orders OK. Usual credit cards OK.

  * Scholar's Bookshelf, The [US]

      110 Melrich Road
      Cranbury, NJ 08512

    They have a variety of topical catalogues, for example "Military
    History."  They have sale prices (remainders included).

  * Shambala Press

      PO Box 308                   tel: [phone]
      Boston, MA 02117-0308

    Shambala Press puts out an interesting list of books, mostly trade
    paperbacks, on Buddhism, Eastern religions, Native American
    religion, spirituality, etc.  They also have a series of miniature
    editions, including some hard-to-find children's classics.


  * Silver Moon Women's Bookshop [UK]

      64-68 Charing Cross Road   tel: [phone]
      London WC2HH 0BB,          fax: [phone]
      United Kingdom

    Europe's largest women's bookshop, lesbian owned and run, stocks
    more than 10,000 books, as well as calendars, video-tapes and
    various other items.  They also publish lesbian fiction under
    their own imprint. With close contact with many publishing houses
    they know of most forthcoming works and host signings, so can
    sometimes supply signed copies of new publications. They do not
    stock second-hand or antiquarian books, but could probably advise
    on sources of these that specialise in women's titles.  They
    accept American Express, Visa and MasterCard, and will do overseas
    orders.

  * Sisters' and Brothers' Bookstore

      4011 Silver SE
      Albuquerque, NM 87108
      505-266-7317

    Gay, lesbian and bisexual bookstore which carries a large
    selection of front and backlist.  Can access out-of-print gay
    titles.  Accepts most credit cards.  Mail order service available.
    Catalogue available. For more information contact
    [e-mail].

  * Solipsist Press [US]

      P.O. Box 544
      Sebastapol, CA 95473

    Solipsist Press publishes regular lists of new, used, and
    antiquarian books on Islamic art, architecture, and archaeology,
    and on the Islamic world.

  * South Asia Books
      P.O. Box 502,                  Tel: [phone]
      Columbia, Missouri 65205       Fax: [phone]

    They accept plastic, eg VISA, MC. They periodically send out
    catalogs of books published on India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Burma,
    Nepal, Sri Lanka, etc. Also included are publishers from those
    regions as well. Often they have a sale and give individual
    discounts too. The range of subjects is quite varied, such as
    Politics, religion, socio-economic, doctoral theses, other
    non-fiction and univeristy texts, etc.

  * South End Press [US]

      116 St. Botolph Street             Tel: [phone]
      Boston MA 02115

    Catalog is full of US lef stuff from Noam Chomsky and bell hooks
    and other interesting things in their backlist.

  * Spectrum Press

      [e-mail]

    Spectrum Press is an electronic catalog of general and feminist
    fiction and nonfiction.  For an updated catalog, transmit "send
    list" to the above address.  The 1994 catalog contains over
    130 titles on floppy disks for both PC and Mac.

  * State University of New York Press

      c/o CUP Services                   Tel: [phone]
      PO Box 6525                        Fax: [phone]
      Ithaca, NY 14851

    Diverse books, mostly cultural and anthropological studies.
    Some philosophy.  A lot of Asian material.  Checks/Visa.
    Overseas orders handled.  No catalogue, but a series of
    brochures that describe eight to ten books with a common
    theme.

  * Texas A&M University Press [US]

      John H. Lindsey Building
      Drawer C
      College Station, TX  77843-4354

   Not a very large selection, but good listing of regional (Texas)
   history (among other things).

  * Torch Publishing Group [US]

      PO Box 588                      Tel: [phone]
      Scranton, PA 18512-0588

    Stocks a wide variety of Christian religious educational (adult
    and children's) material, books on the Jewish faith, books on
    spirituality, etc.  While a good percentage is Christian, many
    religions are represented here, and the emphasis seems to be on
    tolerance.  Some self-help books on addictions and (spiritual)
    recovery.  Catholicism, feminist religion, and men's studies
    can all be found here.  Prices are 10-20% discounted.  Shipped
    by UPS, $3/per order S&H.  Overseas doubtful.  Credit card,
    check, or money order.

  * USBE: United States Book Exchange / Universal Serials & Book Exchange

      Antiquarian & Out-of-Print Books Department
      2969 West 25th Street         Email: [e-mail]
      Cleveland, OH  44113 USA      Fax: [phone]

    USBE sells individual books and collections of books and has a
    wide variety of lists available by e mail. Subject or thematic
    lists offer books arranged alphabetically by author. All books are
    priced. Orders are accepted by e mail or by fax. USBE will charge
    Visa or Mastercard accounts. Otherwise, individuals must pre-pay
    their orders. Institutions will be invoiced.

    The following subjects are currently available; each list holds
    between 800 and 2500 books:

      African American Studies
      American Presidency
      Art, Art Biography, Criticism & History
      British & American Authors: Major Modern Writers
      Business, Industrial & Financial History & Biography
      Closeouts: New Books in the Social Sciences & Humanities
      Dance & Ballet
      East Central European History & Politics
      European Authors: Major Modern Writers
      Historical Problems & Historiography
      Ibero-American History, Politics, Culture: Spanish & Portuguese Books
      Limited Editions Club Publications
      Literary Criticism: 20th Century Themes
      Medieval and Renaissance: History & Literature
      Russian Empire & Soviet Union: History & Politics
      Travel & Travellers
      Women in Literature

    Please request lists by title and they will be sent by e mail.
    Sorry, the lists are not currently available in printed format.
    USBE ships orders by UPS to all points covered. Shipping charges
    are extra.

  * Waterstone's Mail Order [UK]

      4-5 Milsom Street        Phone: [phone]
      Bath, England        Fax:   [phone]
      BA1 1DA, UK

    Newsletter four times a year.  Used to have a catalogue - I'm not
    certain if they still do.  International orders & credit cards OK

  * Wisdom Publications

      361 Newbury St.              tel: [phone]
      Boston, MA 02115

    Wisdom Publications issues a catalogue of about 120 titles
    on Eastern religion and related issues.

  * Woodworker's Library

      Linden Publishing (Specialist Bookseller and Publisher)
      352 W. Bedford, #105
      Fresno, CA 93711-6079
      Customer service + 1 209 431 4736
      Credit card orders only + 1 800 345 4447
      Fax + 1 209 227 3520

  A good catalogue for woodworkers.  Includes furniture making,
  carpentry, carving, finishing, tools (hand, power, antique), etc.
  Mostly about technique, but a little about design.  Catalogue $2.00


BOOK CLUBS
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Note that many book clubs are actually operated by the same company.
In this case, the company is listed, with all of it's satellite
clubs under is.  The lists are not complete, so if you notice
gaps, addresses and corrections are welcomed.  I know for example
that Doubleday BC, Literary Guild and SFBC are all under the same
company, but I don't know the company name.

A tip regarding the book clubs that require you to send back a "no"
notification for the current selection (also known as "negative
response"): you can save yourself some postage and hassles by
informing them that you travel a lot or have an irregular schedule and
to switch your status to a positive response (mail the card in only
when you want a book).  Most clubs will do this.

BSBISY = "buy several books in several years".

Most clubs have some sort of bonus plan: free books or substantial
price reductions after the purchase of so many books.  There are
usually substantial savings when joining the club: several books for
a dollar, for example.

  * Conservative Book Club

      15 Oakland Avenue
      Harrison NY 10528

    Books by and for conservatives. Not libertarian, though it does
    carry libertarian books. Economics, foreign policy, culture,
    religion (Catholic; evangelical protestant/fundamentalist),
    juvenile fiction, science (often sees environmentalists as
    "chicken little").  hes). Even an occasional liberal (e.g.
    Schlessinger's book titled "the unraveling of America," or
    something like that). Prices aren't that great, usually (15-25%
    off), but there are occasional half-price sales. Initial
    obligation is for 4 books after your free book(s). The easiest way
    to join is to go to the library and leaf through old editions of
    _National Review_, looking for their introductory membership ads.

  * Doubleday Book Club [US]

      6550 East 30th Street
      PO Box 6340
      Indianapolis, IN 46209-9463

    BSBISY club.  American best sellers fiction.  Hardcover.  Club
    editions, savings of about 40-60% over list prices.

  * First Edition Library, The [US]

      88 Long Hill Cross Road
      Shelton, CT 06484
      1-800-367-4534

    Reproduces books from first edition presses (including the
    original slipcovers).  Hardcover books.  Books are selected from
    modern American Literature.  Monthly volumes are sent, you have 10
    days to return or keep (and then pay for) them.

  * Folio Society, The, Ltd.  [UK, US, Canada]

      202 Great Suffolk Street,     Tel: [phone]
      London SE1 1PR                Fax: [phone]
      United Kingdom

      Folio Books Ltd,    (orders only)
      2323 Randolph Avenue
      Avenel, NJ 07110
      USA

      Folio Books Ltd,  (orders only)
      P.O. Box 39
      Clarkson, Mississauga, Ontario L5G 3X9
      Canada

      The Folio Society Pty Ltd   (orders & queries)
      P.0. Box 667                  Tel: [phone]
      Pennant Hills, NSW 2120
      Australia

    Well-designed books printed with great regard for typography.
    Publishes 10-15 books a year, only for members.  Quarterly
    magazine.  Members must purchase at least four books, either from
    previously published works, or from those published during the
    year. No monthly send-outs - you get only what you order.
    The selection of titles is eclectic. Established and minor
    classics mix with more obscure titles

  * Great Christian Books [US]

      229 S. Bridge St.
      P.O. Box 8000                   Tel: [phone]
      Elkton, MD  21922-8000          Fax: [phone]

    As the name implies, GCB has a huge selection of christian books,
    tapes, CDs, and other materials at _excellent_ prices.  They have
    a sequence of four monthly catalogues that includes an alpha
    author listing, an issue devoted to children's books and home
    schooling materials, and an issue devoted to Bibles and other
    language and reference works.  You pay five dollars as a
    membership fee for a year, but as long as you order once a year
    after that, membership is free!  They also have closeout and other
    sales from time to time.  Formerly called "Puritan Reformed".
    Overseas orders and credit cards accepted.

  * Newbridge Book Clubs

      Camp Hill, PA 17012-0001

    Unlike most book clubs, the Newbridge Book Clubs issue editions
    which are identical to the publisher's editions.  Several book
    clubs are under Newbridge auspices, these include

        * Book of the Month Club, Inc. [US]

            Camp Hill, PA 17012-0001
            1-800-233-1066 (8AM-8PM EST M-F)

          BSBISY club.  Good quality books.  They also publish their
          own anthologies and collections.  Variety of books.  Earn
          points with each book purchased, any book available for a
          certain number of points.  Regular club prices are about 20%
          less than published prices.

        * History Book Club

             BSBISY club.  Good quality books.  A variety of history:
             military history, social history, etc.  Mostly American
             and European history, though there are books available on
             a wide number of countries.  After every fourth book
             purchased, you get a bonus certificate, allowing you to
             buy any book listed for about half price.  Regular club
             prices are approximately 20% less than published prices.

        * Library of Computer and Information Sciences
          A Newbridge Book Club

            PO Box 6009                  tel: [phone]
            Delran, NJ 08370-6009

          Although the selection is mixed, a few gems appear from
          time- to-time to make it worthwhile.  Although it's a
          "negative response" club, the time period between receipt of
          the reply card and the shipment of the book is very
          generous, much more than the advertised 10 days.  Also, once
          your initial purchase obligation has been completed, you can
          easily call them and be switched to "positive response"
          status.

        * Natural History Book Club

        * Quality Paperback Book Club [US]

          This club prints paperback versions of many hardbacks.  Good
          prices, reasonable quality.  Excellent savings possible.
          You earn bonus points with each purchase; each book is
          listed with the number of points it takes to get it for
          free.  Joining requires that you receive their mailings for
          a year.  Normally negative-response.

        * Reader's Subscription, The

             The emphasis is on literature, art history, philosophy,
             history, etc.

        * (others)


  * Literary Guild, The [US]

      6550 East 30th Street
      PO Box 6325
      Indianapolis, IN 46206-6325

    A BSBISY club.  Current hardcover fiction selection.  Good quality
    and reasonable prices.

  * Organic Gardening Book Club, The [US]

      PO Box 4514
      Des Moines IA 50380-4514

    A BSBISY club.  This is the only book club where every book
    contains organic gardening alternatives.

  * Science Fiction Book Club, The [US]

      6550 East 30th Street
      PO Box 6325
      Indianapolis, IN 46206-6325

    A BSBISY club.  Inexpensive hardcover science fiction selection.
    They make their own books, with acid free paper, etc.  They tend
    to offer single-volume versions of multiple-book series.

  * Softback Preview, The [Australia]

      (Division of Time-Life Books Australia)
      Locked Bag No. 40 P.O.
      Strathfield, NSW 2135
      Australia

  * Tab Book Service

    Owned by McGraw-Hill and the general selection and quality are
    good.  Several book clubs are operated by TBS, including:

        * Computer Book Club [US]

            Blue Ridge Summit,
            PA 17294-0820

          US and Canada: Bulletins every 2-4 weeks. Savings of up to
          50% off of regular publisher's prices. 5 Books for $4.95
          when joining and obligation to purchase 3 more books during
          the next 2 years. Automatic selection is shipped if no reply
          is sent by a specified date. Bonus book program.  Computer
          books, hardware and software. Some of them are also found in
          the Electronic BC.

          Other countries: Membership fee of $40.00. "Order only"
          status, no automatic selections are shipped. Payment in
          U.S. funds drawn on a US bank; VISA, Mastercard and American
          Express accepted.

        * Electronics Book Club [US]

            Blue Ridge Summit,
            PA 17294-0810

          US and Canada: Bulletins every 2-4 weeks. Savings of up to
          50% off of regular publisher's prices. 5 Books for $4.95
          when joining and obligation to purchase 3 more books during
          the next 2 years. Automatic selection is shipped if no reply
          is sent by a specified date. Bonus book program.
          Electronics Books. Some of them are also found in the
          Computer BC.

          Other countries: Membership fee of $40.00. "Order only"
          status, no automatic selections are shipped. Payment in
          U.S. funds drawn on a US bank; VISA, Mastercard and American
          Express accepted.

       * Aviation Book Club
       * (others)

  * Timeless Romance Reader Service [US]

      120 Brighton Road
      P.O. Box 5069
      Clifton, NJ 07015-9723

    Offers historical romances at reasonable prices.  4 books each
    month with 10 days to return or keep.  You do not pay postage or
    handling costs.  All books $4.00 apiece.

  * Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft

      (letters up to 50g)   (all others)
      Postfach 10 01 10        Hindenburgstrasse 40
      D-64276 Darmstadt        D-64295 Darmstadt

      Telephone: Germany/06151/33 08-0
      TeleFax:   Germany/06151/31 41 28

    Founded in 1949, the book club is open to every one (person or
    organization) inside and outside Germany. Subscription is DM
    14.-(students DM 7.-)/year plus obligation of purchase of 1 book a
    year. There is a possibility of group-memberships. Ask for details
    directly. The club is a mainly a publisher in itself which edits
    literature in sciences, social sciences and humanities, but offers
    some books by other companies as well. As book-prices are fixed in
    Germany there is not always a possibility of economies when
    purchasing books by other publishers. The books of the club itself
    are cheaper than in the book store. The club/publishing house is
    most famous for a series called "Wege der Forschung" (paths of
    research), which re-prints important articles and chapters of
    books from the history of the research into a specific subject
    (covering sciences, social sciences, humanities). BUT EVERYTHING
    IN GERMAN, with the exception that in the mentioned series some
    numbers have parts in original and some do translate them. There
    are other series as well including editions of classical texts,
    over- views of and introductions into special fields of research.
    The club additionally offers a selection of arts and artisan
    works, the latter often remakes of historical artisan work e.g.
    keltish etc. These are offered in an extra catalogue.  (From
    member 287061-9.)

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