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84 Charing Cross Road. The booksellers Marks & Co. were on this site which became world renowned through the book by Helene Hanff.
Site: Booksellers - Marks & Co. (1 memorial)
WC2, Charing Cross Road, 84
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Booksellers - Marks & Co.
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Marks & Co.
Antiquarian booksellers at 84 Charing Cross Road, an address made famous thro...
84 Charing Cross Road
Book written by Helene Hanff in 1970 concerning the 20-year correspondence be...
Helene Hanff
Born Philadelphia. Wrote 84 Charing Cross Road in 1970. Later made into a p...
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