Old bookstall by the Seine.
The second-hand bookstall in Paris is world-famous. Facing the breeze of the Seine, strolling in the bustling second-hand bookstall, Taobao's surprise mood and pleasant bargaining all make collectors dream. Nowadays, the old book stalls along the Seine River have become a unique landscape of the city.
Getting up early in the morning and visiting the second-hand book market by the Seine River is my favorite thing in Paris. Early in the morning in Paris, before the arrival of tourists, second-hand booksellers began to open their special bookshelves, which are actually green tin boxes on the dock, with the same size and color. The second-hand bookstall in Paris has a long history, which began in the Louis period. At first, the bookstall was initiated by some street booksellers without fixed stalls. They wandered along the low wall of the Seine and sold second-hand books. Gradually, the riverbank became a place for people to walk, and booksellers began to set up stalls here, so the Paris government gave them a unified business license. Since then, the status and quantity of second-hand booksellers have remained basically unchanged. Today, more than 200 green paper boxes extend from the Sally Bridge to the Louvre, which is 4 kilometers long, and are moored like barges beside the Seine. In the eyes of tourists, this is the longest folk library in the world.
Paris youth rexin used bookstore
Romantic people will search for second-hand books in second-hand bookstores along the Seine River for nostalgia, and many young Parisians are also keen on learning second-hand books.
Paris is a paradise for scholars from all over the world to learn and a melting pot of world culture. Young scholars here have a great demand for books. When I was studying in France, the school teacher always asked us to buy some professional books. Faced with the book price of several thousand yuan, the best way is to buy second-hand books. In Paris, the most famous second-hand bookstore among students is Gibert Jeune. Jeune means young people in French. This is a second-hand bookstore chain for young people. Its branches mainly revolve around the Fountain Saint Michel, which is the favorite Latin quarter of ancient scholars and the center of the famous university town in Paris today.
Before school starts, I will buy some necessary books in these second-hand bookstores. Scholars can find almost all the books they want here: from astronomy to geography, covering art, management, literature, science and other disciplines, and the price is much cheaper than new books. I don't know whether it is the customer's preference or the owner's insistence. These second-hand bookstores often maintain a classical and outdated decoration style, antique.
In addition, in such a second-hand bookstore, you can buy not only second-hand books, but also second-hand books. As long as the content is new and there are not too many traces of use, the bookstore can recycle it, trim it a little, reseal it and sell it as a second-hand book.
The fun of Taobao in second-hand bookstore
Second-hand bookstores in Paris sell not only books, but also a leisurely attitude towards life. Walking around the bookstall on the Seine River is sometimes a wonderful opportunity and encounter. The second-hand bookstall by the river has its own characteristics: it mainly deals in art books, scientific documents, or old posters. Spend a morning walking by the river, the breeze is gentle and sharp. In a second-hand bookstall, besides second-hand books, you can also find old stationery, manuscripts and retro-style handicrafts. In the romantic world of literature and art, retro feeling is a constant fashion.
Different from the second-hand culture in China, the French like to find the bright spot in the old things. In France, almost every city organizes residents to sell their old things and books on the street on weekends every year, which is also commonly known as the second-hand festival. In France, economy is the supreme virtue. Scholars are not ashamed to buy second-hand books, but regard them as a good cultural consumption habit. I think, as a reader, the value of a book lies not in its appearance, but mainly in its content and connotation.
Of course, Taobao needs a pair of discerning eyes and unique taste in the book stand. In fact, there are many old manuscripts of famous writers in these second-hand books, and there will be surprises from time to time. The yellowed old documents were collected after being hidden at the bottom of the box for hundreds of years. They will meet bosom friends in the corner of a second-hand bookstore by the Seine.
I remember wandering around Paris last time, looking for treasure in a small second-hand bookstore and turning over a pile of old posters. Old bookshelves and furniture, dense books let me immerse myself in them. Seeing that I am a foreigner, the bookseller greeted me kindly and asked me curiously where I came from and what style of old books I like. After a few words, he enthusiastically began to show me some of his favorite stocks, all of which were old photos that came out of nowhere. I came across a very special photo: a French woman in a court dress, whose charming eyes and curly hair deeply touched me. Although I have never met before, I have been attracted by the beauty that has settled down over the years. I couldn't help asking the price, but the stall owner didn't bid. He spread out his hands and said, we are this close, 3 euros. I'll give you a map of the old subway in Paris. Deal! I am happy to buy my favorite photos, which are the unique treasures I found in the second-hand bookstore and the most unique souvenirs left by the Paris petty bourgeoisie.