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Thread poster: Paul Dixon
Paul Dixon
Paul Dixon  Identity Verified
Brazil
Local time: 21:50
Portuguese to English
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Oct 30, 2009

I shall probably be visiting the UK at the start of next year for family reasons and would like to buy at least one PT/EN and EN/PT dictionary for me to use in Brazil. I would really like a dictionary that is not available in Brazil. If the bookshop could ship it back that would be even better, as this would avoid excess baggage charges. I would be based in the West Midlands and could buy either in London or Birmingham. What I really need is a good technical dictionary, although any dictionaries... See more
I shall probably be visiting the UK at the start of next year for family reasons and would like to buy at least one PT/EN and EN/PT dictionary for me to use in Brazil. I would really like a dictionary that is not available in Brazil. If the bookshop could ship it back that would be even better, as this would avoid excess baggage charges. I would be based in the West Midlands and could buy either in London or Birmingham. What I really need is a good technical dictionary, although any dictionaries in other areas could be interesting.

If you have any suggestions of what dictionaries I could buy and where to buy them, this would be very much appreciated. ▲ Collapse
 
John Rawlins
John Rawlins  Identity Verified
Spain
Local time: 02:50
Spanish to English
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Bookshop in Soho Oct 30, 2009

This is the biggest foreign language bookshop I know in London. They are in Soho in the centre of the West End. I am sure they handle international shipping too.

http://www.grantandcutler.com/
 
Carole Paquis
Carole Paquis  Identity Verified
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:50
Member (2007)
English to French
Agree with John Oct 30, 2009

I agree with John.

As far as Birmingham is concerned, I wouldn't waste my time looking for a decent bookshop for dictionaries. I gave up years ago.
I live locally and order all my dictionaries from Grant & Cutler or online.

Carole
 
George Hopkins
George Hopkins
Local time: 02:50
Swedish to English
Option Oct 31, 2009

Instead of buying 'heavy' and time-consuming dictionaries I suggest the WordFinder program for your computer. You can add dictionaries and your own or customer glossaries as you wish. Perhaps I'm the only user on Proz -- it would be nice once in a while to hear the opinion of other contributors.
 
Deborah do Carmo
Deborah do Carmo  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 01:50
Dutch to English
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They do ... Oct 31, 2009

John Rawlins wrote:

I am sure they handle international shipping too.

http://www.grantandcutler.com/



I order from them on quite a regular basis. I've never had any problems with them.
 


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