Hi,
Sorry, but I feel I should put the opposite case. I too recall with sadness the old Foyles on Charing Cross. It was a mother lode of books and many precious finds were found there. It also meant I had to fly from Southern Ontario to browse.
I used to read various naval/maritime journals and undertake laborious ordering processes.
Today, new rules and Amazon have changed this. I think more for the better than other wise.