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Sebo O Geraldo

Behind a modest façade there is a vast selection of used books, including hundreds of titles in English (although much outdated) and a little something in many other languages.

Address: Rua 24 de Maio 950
Getting there: Three blocks south from Praça José de Alencar
Price: About R$ 5 for a paperback

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