Libreros
Subtitle: crónica de la compraventa de libros en la Ciudad de México : Ubaldo López Barrientos y sucesores
By: Mercurio López Casillas textos de Javier Garciadiego [and five others] fotografías de Ilán Rabchinskey
Contributors: Garciadiego Dantan, Javier, 1951- contributor; Rabchinskey, Ilán, photographer
Edition: Primera edición.
Publisher: Secretaría de Cultura; Acapulco
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Ciudad de México
Language: spa
Number of pages: 277
ISBN-13: 9786079735401; 9786077455066
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: Booksellers and bookselling; Bookstores
Other titles: Crónica de la compraventa de libros en la Ciudad de México
Description: Describes business of used bookstores in Mexico during past half century, especially ventures and activities of one dynasty, founded by Ubaldo López Barrientos (author is grandson).  Tells history of family's involvement in book trade and describes around 50 existing bookstores involved in same business, profiles their owners and mentions some of their most treasured books.  Also includes texts by passionate frequenters of such establishments, by well known writers such as Javier Garciadiego, Vicente Quirarte, Bernardo Esquinca, Luigi Amara, Cristina Pacheco, and others.  Illustrated with intriguing photographs of bookshop interiors, their collections, as well as book covers, facsimiles, etc.
Notes: Contains maps, photos.

Includes bibliographical references.