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Booksellers
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Useful Publications
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Useful Addresses
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Costume Societies
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Shopping Guide
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ALTERYEARS P.O. Box 98Rosmead, CA 91770 Fax: 626-569-9909 Phone: 626-569-9919 Email: sales@AlterYears.com Website: http://www.alteryears.com "AlterYears offers historical, ethnic, dance and specialty patterns, a vast collection of hard to find costume books, supplies and underpinnings." On-line catalogue. |
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AMAZON BOOKS
Website: http://www.amazon.comBuy books on-line - big selection of costume books. |
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BAKER'S PLAYS (Mail and Orders) 45 W. 25th StreetNew York, NY 10010 Fax: 212-627-7753 Phone: 212-255-8085 Website: http://www.BakersPlays.com Plays and books on theatre. |
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BARNES AND NOBLE BOOKSTORES INC.
Website: http://www.barnesandnoble.comBranches throughout the U.S. Most of the stores carry books on the performing arts, costume and fashion.Books can also be ordered on line. |
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COSTUME SOCIETY OF AMERICA P.O. Box 73Earleville, MD 21919 Fax: 410-275-8936 Phone: 410-275-1619 Phone: 1-800-CSA-9447 Website: http://www.costumesocietyamerica.com "The Costume Society of America Bookstore in association with Amazon.com offers a diverse listing of books pertaining to costume and costume-related subjects." Further information on CSA and becoming a member can be found on the web site. |
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COSTUME SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN The Membership Secretary56 Wareham Road Lytchett Matravers Poole, Dorset BH16 6DS Website: http://www.costumesociety.org.uk The Costume Society of Great Britain "aims to encourage access to costume history, including contemporary dress" through it's journal, COSTUME, an annual Symposium, and a Biannual Newsletter. A limited number of publications are available through the Society. See the website for membership information and a publications list. |
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DOVER PUBLICATIONS, INC. 31 East 2nd StreetMineola, NY 11501 Fax: 516-742-6953 Phone: 516-294-7000 Email: See web site Website: http://www.doverpublications.com Mail order. Publishes lots of good books including many on costume and related subjects at excellent prices. Free catalogues available. |
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EDWARD R. HAMILTON Falls Village, CT 06031-5000Website: http://www.hamiltonbook.com "New Books at Bargain Prices!" Books on costume and related subjects at great prices. Orders can only be made on line or from the catalogue. Catalogue can be ordered from the web site. |
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FELICITY J WARNES 82 Merryhills DriveEnfield, Middlesex EN2 7PD Fax: +44 (0) 20 8372 1035 Phone: +44 (0) 20 8367 1661 Email: felicity@fjwarnes.u-net.com Website: http://www.fjwarnes.u-net.com Secondhand and out of print books and ephemera on costume, fashion, lace, embroidery, textiles & social history. |
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FRED STRUTHERS P. O. Box 2706Fort Bragg, CA 95437 Phone and Fax: 707-964-8662 Email: fsbks@mcn.org Website: http://www.rlshep.com Books on Cloth & Related Subjects: costume, textiles, needle arts. New, used and out-of-print books for sale by mail. Catalogue available. |
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LACIS RETAIL STORE 2982 Adeline StreetBerkeley, CA 94703 Fax: 510-843-5018 Phone: 510-843-7290 Email: See web site Website: http://www.lacis.com Publishers and distributors of books specifically related to the textile arts: beadwork, lace and lace making, costume, embroidery and hand sewing. Also carries corset and sewing supplies and notions. Big selection of books on costume, patterns and accessories. |
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LACIS: Mail and orders 3163 Adeline StreetBerkeley, CA 94703 Fax: 510-843-5018 Phone: 510-843-7178 Email: See web site Website: http://www.lacis.com Publishers and distributors of books specifically related to the textile arts: beadwork, lace and lace making, costume, embroidery and hand sewing. Also carries corset and sewing supplies and notions. Big selection of books on costume, patterns and accessories. |
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LAVOLTA PRESS 20 Meadowbrook DriveSan Francisco, CA 94132 Email: sales@lavoltapress.com Website: http://www.lavoltapress.com Publishers of "high-quality books on historic costuming. We sell to individual customers, retailers, wholesalers, and libraries." |
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METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART BOOKSTORE 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd StreetNew York, NY 10028 Fax Order Enquiries: 718-366-5375 Toll Free Orders: 800-662-3397 General Information: 212-535-7710 Email: customer.service@metmuseum.org Website: http://www.metmuseum.org Great selection of books on art, costume and related subjects. Some books available to order from the web site. |
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PLAYERS PRESS P. O. Box 1132Studio City, CA 91614-0132 Phone: 818-789-4980 Publishers. Mail order books on the performing arts, including costume. Catalogue available. |
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QUITE SPECIFIC MEDIA GROUP LTD. Business & Editorial Office:7373 Pyramid Place Hollywood, CA 90046 Fax: 323-851-5798 Phone: 323-851-5797 Email: info@quitespecificmedia.com Website: http://www.quitespecificmedia.com Publishers of books on theatre, design, costume and fashion. |
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R.L. SHEP P. O. Box 2706Fort Bragg, CA 95437 Phone and Fax: 707-964-8662 Email: fsbks@mcn.org Website: http://www.rlshep.com Publisher of books on costume. Mail order only, brochure available. |
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RICHARD STODDARD PERFORMING ARTS BOOKS 43 East 10th Street#6-D New York, NY 10003 Phone: 212-598-9421 Email: rs@richardstoddard.com Website: http://www.richardstoddard.com "Specialists in Out-of-Print Books and Ephemera Relating to The Performing Arts." By mail, email, phone, and appointment. |
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RIZZOLI BOOKSTORE 31 West 57th StreetNew York, NY 10019 Toll Free: 800-52-BOOKS Fax: 212-826-9754 Phone: 212-759-2424 Website: http://www.rizzoliusa.com Carries and also publishes a number of books on costume and related subjects. Check web site for more detailed information. |
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SAMUEL FRENCH (CANADA) LTD. 100 Lombard StreetToronto, Ontario M5C 1M3 Fax: 416-363-1108 Phone: 416-363-3536 Website: http://www.samuelfrench.com Publishers of plays and musicals. Catalogues available. |
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SAMUEL FRENCH BOOKSTORE 11963 Ventura BoulevardStudio City, CA 91604 Phone: 818-762-0535 Website: http://www.samuelfrench.com |
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SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. 45 West 25th StreetNew York, NY 10010-2751 Fax: 212-206-1429 Phone: 212-206-8990 Website: http;//www.samuelfrench.com Publishers of plays and musicals. Catalogues available. |
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SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. 7623 Sunset BoulevardHollywood, CA 90046 Fax: 323-876-6822 Phone: 323-876-0570 Website: http://www.samuelfrench.com Publishers of plays and musicals. Catalogues available. |
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SAMUEL FRENCH, LTD. 52 Fitzroy StreetLondon, W1T 5JR Fax: (44207) 387-2161 Phone: (44207) 387-9373 Website: http://www.samuelfrench.com Publishers of plays and musicals. Catalogues available. |
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SCHIFFER PUBLISHING LTD. 4880 Lower Valley RoadAtglen, PA 19310 Fax: 610-593-2002 Phone: 610-593-17777 Email: Schifferbk@aol.com Website: http://www.schifferbooks.com Publishers a number of books on costume and related subjects. |
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SHIRE PUBLICATIONS Cromwell HouseChurch Street Princes Risborough, Bucks HP27 9AA Fax: +44 (0) 1844 347080 Phone: +44 (0) 1844 344301 Email: shire@shirebooks.co.uk Website: http://www.shirebooks.co.uk Publishers of "inexpensive, non-fiction paperbacks on a wide range of subjects", many useful for costume. Catalogue available. |
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SMOKE & FIRE COMPANY 27 North River RoadWaterville, OH 43566 Fax: 419-878-3653 Toll Free: 800-766-5334 Phone: 419-878-8535 Email: store@smoke-fire.com Website: http://www.smoke-fire.com Wooden clogs, men’s and women’s colonial shoes, shoe buckles and Paul Revere riding boots. Colonial, Scottish and Medieval patterns from a number of different companies. Good selection of costume books and some ready-made period clothing and accessories. Visit web site for more information and a free catalogue. |
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STRAND ANNEX 95 Fulton StreetNew York, NY 10038 Fax: 212-406-1654 Phone: 212 732-6070 Email: orders@strandbooks.com Website: http://www.Strandbooks.com New and used books. |
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STRAND BOOK STORE 828 BroadwayNew York, NY 10003 Fax: 212-473-2591 Phone: 212-473-1452 Email: orders@strandbooks.com Website: http://www.Strandbooks.com New and used books. Good selection on costume and related subjects at excellent prices. |
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THE DRAMA BOOK SHOP, INC. 250 W. 40th StreetNew York, NY 10018 Fax: 212-730-8739 Toll Free: 800-322-0595 Phone: 212-944-0595 Email: info@dramabookshop.com Website: http://www.dramabookshop.com Books on all aspects of the performing arts including an excellent selection on costume. |
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THE OLD BOOKSHOP Felicity J Warnes36 Gordon Road Enfield, Fax: +44 (0) 20 8372 1035 Phone: +44 (0) 20 8366 0722 Email: fjwarnes@u-net.com Website: http://www.fjwarnes.u-net.com "The Old Bookshop is a specialist book business supplying secondhand and out of print books and magazines. The business was established by Felicity Warnes in 1980, to provide books on Costume, Fashion, Accessories, Jewellery, Beading, Embroidery, Textiles, Knitting and Lace. There is also a good selection of books covering Social History. Books can be ordered through email, fax, or phone." |
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THEATREBOOKS 11 St. Thomas StreetToronto, Ontario M5S 2B7 Fax: 416-922-0739 Phone: 416-922-7175 Email: action@theatrebooks.com Website: http://www.theatrebooks.com Books on costume, theatre, film, opera and dance. |
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