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Foyles

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Foyles

別名: W & G Foyle Ltd.

プロフィール

性別
不明
生誕
1903 (Peckham, London)
国籍
United Kingdom
言語
English
居住地歴
107 Charing Cross Road, London

経歴

職業
Bookseller, Retailer
活動期間
1903年〜2024年
所属
Waterstones

受賞歴

Independent Bookseller of the Year
2002
結果: Won
Academic Bookseller of the Year
2005
結果: Won
London Independent Bookseller of the Year
2006
結果: Won
Chain Bookselling Company of the Year
2008
主催: British Book Awards
結果: Won
Bookseller of the Year
2008
主催: British Book Awards
結果: Won
Bookseller of the Year
2010
結果: Won
National Bookseller of the Year
2012
結果: Won
National Children's Bookseller of the Year
2012
結果: Won
National Bookseller of the Year
2013
結果: Won

受賞・候補エディション

評価・遺産

English bookstore chain founded in 1903 by brothers William and Gilbert Foyle. Best known for its flagship store on Charing Cross Road, once listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest bookshop by shelf length. Acquired by Waterstones in 2018.

大衆文化への影響

  • Known for its eccentric business practices in the past, becoming a tourist attraction.

豆知識

  • Listed in the Guinness Book of Records as having 30 miles (48 km) of shelving.
  • Famous for literary luncheons at its Charing Cross Road store.