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| - We made a point to stop at The Monkey's Paw when we visited Toronto last week. My wife and I are oddity book collectors and I also am a huge fan of early natural history literature. The store is small, but immediately upon entering I knew I was in print heaven. Old books on the most bizarre topics filled the shelves - standouts included a 1909 book on Sexology and niche art and medical books. I bought the 1940 edition of Raymond Ditmars' Reptiles of the World since I genuinely want to read it and haven't yet. The price was comparable to what I might find online at the "Buy Now" price - you will NOT get a deal, price wise, but you are sure to find a book that speaks to you and that will need to go home with you that day. The owner of this store researches the books he sells, because, well, he doesn't want to give anything away. No problem with that.
If you go here you absolutely MUST try the Bibliomat. For two loonies or a toonie, you will receive from this awesome machine an old book. The book isn't guaranteed to elicit your interest, but it is old, has character, and who knows, just might surprise you with how good it is.
When we return to Toronto, we will be absolutely sure to come again.
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