Oriental Book Store

Book Store Has Closed Down

Average Rating

100

Frank Mosher had the greatest collection of books on Asia, East Asia, Japan, China, India, Vietnam, for sale in the Western States, maybe in the entire country. I am sure he had at least 60,000 titles on the orient, a lifetime achievement. Booksellers, Librarians, Collectors and others came from around the world to buy at his shop. I doubt that it will ever be duplicated. It is a shame to our...

Posted by Paul H. on March 22, 2008. Brought to you by insiderpages.

Asian Book Store

Average Rating

80

This is a bookstore that deals mainly with Asian authors and/or subjects. It is a nice store, but it is a little dank and dark--it does contribute to the atmosphere, though. Reasonable prices, interesting array of books.

Posted by Robin G. on June 30, 2005. Brought to you by insiderpages.

Average Rating

100

Mr. Mosher is probably the crankiest and most light-phobic bookstore owner in the LA area. He guards this dense tomb of English-language books about things Asian like a bulldog, plonked at his seat watching old reruns and asking you which section you'll be at so he can flick on the appropriate light. He has A LOT of stuff, from arcane early-1900s encyclopedias to rare paperback novels by...

Posted by Sandi T. on December 08, 2004. Brought to you by insiderpages.

Oriental Book Store is located at 1713 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA. This location is in the Marceline neighborhood..

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