Philip Levy, owner of Bridge Street Books in Washington, D.C., died October 12, the Georgetowner reported. He was 72. Levy founded the independent bookstore at 2814 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, in 1980. George Will once called it "a small island of individuality." Levy's obituary notice said that in addition to family and friends, he is survived by "the dedicated staff of Bridge Street Books."
"We're deeply saddened at Bridge Street today," the booksellers posted on Facebook.