| Name | Books and publishing |
|---|---|
| City | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Established | 1850s |
| Where | College Street |
| Listed under | Areas of Kolkata |
About Books and publishing
Asia’s largest second-hand book market, with the publishers behind it.
Books and publishing has been trading in Kolkata since 1850s. In a city that has lost a great many of its old eating houses and shops, that length of record usually means the same family is still behind it.
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