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Librairie Alain Brieux

Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Step inside this 1958 shop and you'll find rare books on anatomy, astronomy, and medicine alongside antique microscopes and globes. It's a cabinet of curiosities for anyone who loves science history.

Rare scientific books
Medical history treasures
Antique anatomy texts
Astronomy collectibles

Tips

🔬"really fun to explore all that they've collected"
📚"One of my very favorite places to shop for books in Paris"

Librairie Alain Brieux

48 Rue Jacob, 75006 Paris, France

Upcoming at Librairie Alain Brieux

Friday, Jun 12
KAWASHIMA, Ukiyo-e Mutant, Rêves et Cauchemars

KAWASHIMA, Ukiyo-e Mutant, Rêves et Cauchemars

June 12 at 10:30am

Step inside a rare scientific bookshop transformed into a dreamscape. Kawashima's daily drawings blend ukiyo-e tradition with surreal mutations, where delicate lines give way to bold deformations and joy collides with unease.

Saturday, Jun 13
Exposition des photographies de Yutaka Yamamoto

Exposition des photographies de Yutaka Yamamoto

June 13

This photography exhibition unfolds inside a beloved rare bookshop specializing in medical and scientific texts. Browse Yutaka Yamamoto's images surrounded by centuries of anatomical illustrations and botanical prints.

Tuesday, Jul 7
EGGSPOSITION

EGGSPOSITION

July 7

Step into a cabinet of medical curiosities where centuries-old anatomical texts meet egg-themed oddities. This tiny Left Bank bookshop turns its collection into an exhibition of natural history specimens, prints, and scientific ephemera that rewards slow browsing.