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The building was the first in britain to feature uninterrupted curved. In the united kingdom and many parts of the english speaking world, they are known as. Waterstones, the biggest bookstore chain in britain, isnt closing shops but opening a raft of them. The largest bookstore in london, foyles is the epicenter of londons bibilophilic beaten path. The waterstones at 203206 piccadilly is the companys flagship store.
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