Bradstreet's Books is a long-established and iconic Melbourne bookseller with an international clientele. Its friendly approach suits all buyers from the serious collector to the casual reader. It offers an efficient book searching service. Bradstreet's has a wide second-hand and antiquarian stock in many fields. Its particular specialisations include: Australian literature, history and local history, Aborigines and poetry; modern and children's literature, history, biography, maritime and military history. The shop in Hawthorn (6 km from the city by rail) is open from Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 5.30pm and on Saturday from 10am to 4pm.