on which were books were laid out for sale. Although book barrows could be found elsewhere in London the 30 or 40 barrows on Farringdon Road tended to offer the better quality volumes. As a result, bibliophiles would visit in search of rare books at a modest price.

Properties

Amongst the notable buildings on Farringdon Road are the former headquarters of The Guardian newspaper at Nos. 119-141, the so-called Zeppelin Building at No. 61 built in 1917 after

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