Bookstore companies
95 on the record. 15 have closed, lasting a median of 50 years. 1 were founded in the 2020s.
Where they are
- Netherlands 26
- France 22
- United States 8
- Spain 7
- Germany 4
- Switzerland 3
- United Kingdom 3
- Belgium 2
Companies
- Berges Bokhandel
founded 1860 · Kristiansand Municipality, Norway · 17 staff
- Golden Age
2007–2011 · United States
- Facta
2005–2018 · Paris, France
- Vrouwen-antiquariaat Lorelei
1981–2017 · Amsterdam, Netherlands
- World's Biggest Bookstore
1980–2014 · Canada
- librairie Diderot
1973–2023 · France
- Frederick Douglass Book Center
1942–1968 · United States
- H. Samuelian bookstore
1930–2016 · France
- Shakespeare and Company
1919–1941 · France
- boekhandel Albrecht
1881–1987 · Winterswijk, Netherlands
- Dalp’sche Buchhandlung
1831–1884 · Switzerland
- C.A. Reitzels Boghandel
1819–2009 · Copenhagen, Denmark
- Tegg & Castleman
1801–1804 · London
- Baumgärtners Buchhandlung
1799–1939 · Leipzig, Germany
- De Erven Loosjes
1783–1970 · Heemstede, Netherlands
- Vijf Vocalen
1679–1977 · The Hague, Netherlands
- Yu & Me Books
founded 2021 · United States
- Libreria Spra La penna
founded 2019 · Italy
- Babel Bookshop
founded 2016 · Tel Aviv, Israel
- Ulises
founded 2016 · United States
- Tulitu
founded 2015 · Belgium
- Berdikari Book
founded 2014 · Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- Les p'tits papiers
founded 2010 · France
- Aqui há Gato
founded 2007 · Santarém, Portugal
- Stefan Schuelke Fine Books
founded 2007 · Cologne, Germany
- Casa Anita
founded 2004 · Barcelona
- Galerie 213 (Paris)
founded 1997 · Paris, France
- Causeway Bay Books
founded 1994 · China
- All Sages Bookstore
founded 1993 · China
- librairie Ogmios
founded 1986 · Paris, France
- Llibreria Catalana
founded 1986 · Perpignan, France
- Gigamesh
founded 1985 · Barcelona, Spain
- Continuarà Còmics
founded 1980 · Spain
- Al Saqi Books
founded 1978 · United Kingdom
- St. Mark's Bookshop
founded 1977 · United States
- librairie Goyard
founded 1976 · France
- Llibreria Documenta
founded 1975 · Barcelona, Spain
- Llibreria Tres i Quatre
founded 1968 · Valencia, Spain
- Munro's Books
founded 1963 · Canada
- Marcus Books
founded 1960 · United States
- Clarke's Bookshop
founded 1957 · Cape Town, South Africa
- Nya Musik
founded 1954 · Jönköping, Sweden
- Leuenhagen & Paris
founded 1952 · Germany
- Shakespeare and Company
founded 1951 · France
- La Hune
founded 1949 · France
- Puvill Libros
founded 1945 · Barcelona, Spain
- Librairie Le Divan
founded 1921 · France
- Verlag Hans Rohr (Zürich)
founded 1921 · Zurich, Switzerland
- boekhandel Heezen
founded 1918 · Dinxperlo, Netherlands
- Llibreria Quera
founded 1916 · Spain
- Librairie philosophique J. Vrin
founded 1911 · France
- Foyles
founded 1903 · City of Westminster, United Kingdom
- G.G. Veenendaal, Amersfoort
founded 1902 · Amersfoort, Netherlands
- Boutique des Cahiers
founded 1901 · France
- Passage Boekhandel
founded 1896 · The Hague, Netherlands
- Arnold Kriedte Bookstore
founded 1895 · Germany
- de Wekker
founded 1894 · Apeldoorn, Netherlands
- P. de Lange
founded 1893 · Deventer, Netherlands
- Librairie de l'art indépendant
founded 1889 · Paris, France
- La Formiga d'Or
founded 1885 · Spain
Other industries
- technology 23,785
- health care 5,854
- business 5,204
- biotechnology 3,659
- manufacturing 2,392
- retailing 1,997
- publishing house 1,815
- restaurants 1,679
- business services 1,657
- pharmaceuticals 1,140
- computers 1,061
- company 749