Interior of shop showing shelves and display tables of large art books.

World Food Books

A specialist bookshop for art and design books.

World Food Books stock a selection of new and rare or out-of-print international books, journals and editions spanning the fields of modern and contemporary art, cultural theory, graphic design, photography, fashion, architecture, interior design, typography, illustration, film, politics and poetry. They also host a occasional exhibitions.

The shop is located in Melbourne's historic Nicholas Building.

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