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Renaissance Books
American bookstore in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Renaissance Books is a large independent bookstore originally located in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, specializing in used books. Founded in the 1950s by George John and Erwin Just, it was owned by Robert John, George's younger brother, and now owned by Alex John, George's grandson.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Renaissance Books is a large independent bookstore originally located in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, specializing in used books. Founded in the 1950s by George John and Erwin Just, it was owned by Robert John, George's younger brother, and now owned by Alex John, George's grandson.2
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- 1WikidataRenaissance Books on Wikidata
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- 3Wikimedia CommonsRenaissance Books photo by Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0