On the original topic, richard brown has published his photos of bookshops in 3 books. We are antiquarian booksellers and writers working from our little bookshop in london, ontario. Our new shop is currently closed to visitors and mail orders due to the covid19 outbreak. Antique maps, books and prints for sale from our london shop and online. Probably not a hot contender for glamorous book shop. Browse londons independent, mostloved and best bookshops for secondhand and new books. In a 2,000squarefoot space with over 55,000 titles squeezed on shelves, displayed on tables or even towered up on the floor skoob books is considered one of the best and broadest secondhand bookshops in london. Discover oxfam online shop s range of antiquarian, rare and collectable books. Offers tranquil respite from the knightsbridge hustle and bustle. Quinto books in the basement, on the other hand, offers a selection of secondhand books of all types and genres perfect for a rummage. Just moments away from the hustle and bustle of leicester square, youll be surprised to stumble across such a peaceful gem. One of the longest established antiquarian booksellers in the world founded in york in 1761, established in london in 1815, henry sotheran limited has a long and distinguished history. Our shop, opposite the british museum, is open between 11.
Antiquarian bookseller, was established in 1855 in the west end of london. We have a very large stock of antiquarian, secondhand, out of print and remainder books on the humanities, including early printing, classical, and medieval studies, history, philosophy and social science, literature and the arts. Behind the big glass shopfront are all manner of antiquarian books, maps, atlases and prints. Henry pordes books, charing cross road, london london.
Its lined with about 20 secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops, all selling a trove of unique treasures. We are glad to continue fulfilling both internet and. But even the delights of whiling away hours in foyles or your local independent cant compare to stumbling upon improbably tiny shops, where every surface is groaning under the weight of ancient leatherbound tomes and dogeared out of print paperbacks. After several decades at the forefront of second hand bookselling the shop. If you continue browsing, well assume that you are happy to. If you do wish to help treadwells then we encourage you to let us serve you in the best way we can, by providing you with all the very best books and excellent lectures. We scoured our vast selection of vintage books for the most beautiful dust jackets, and soon discovered that selecting just 30 was a nearly impossible task. The finest antiquarian booksellers in london culture trip. We are official bookseller to her majesty the queen. Packed with twentyodd secondhand bookshops and antiquarian booksellers, it truly is a paradise for literature lovers.
The antiquarian bookstore, new hampshires largest antiquarian book store, features collections, outofprint books, rare books, antiquarian books. We are well known for our wide ranging selection of books in the shop. Costanza joined the team at 32 saint george street in march 2019. Peter harrington specialises in selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, library sets, maps and original artwork. We also offer a full and expert bookbinding and restoration service. Rare books, first editions, modern literature, art, poetry, history, literary criticism, scholarlyacademic, antiquarian, leather bound sets, uncorrected proofs, and of course our much loved and sought after general stock that. We have been selling books since 1969 and in that time have published over 200 cata logues. These three books will introduce you to parts of the capital you may have overlooked.
The atlantis bookshop is the home of living history of magic and we offer services across the whole world of the occult, including personal advice and help. Theres a mixture here of bookstores that sell antiquarian books and collectors editions and those that stock normal second hand fiction. The books shops have gone, but im still buying old books to sell at book fairs. Visit mayfair and find shapero rare books, one of londons leading antiquarian bookshops. On the ground floor is the francis edwards shop, which offers a great selection of antiquarian and fine quality books. Serious about books without being stuffy, we are proud of our traditions and history but are. Shop for old books in excellent condition at affordable prices. It has everything you need from general secondhand stock to rare and collectable, and antiquarian. Peter harrington specialises in selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, library sets, maps and original. We were established in 1936 by george heywood hill and we have been selling books to readers and collectors on curzon street ever since.
Blackwells rare books buys and sells rare and collectable books in all fields, especially modern first editions, private press and antiquarian books on subjects. Skoob books is a secondhand bookstore located in brunswick square in bloomsbury. Nicknamed booksellers row, cecil court is a hidden gem in the heart of central london. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Heywood hill the bookshop at 10 curzon street, mayfair. Peter harrington rare books first edition books, signed. Some years later after moving from donegal to dublin he opened his first shop in georges street market arcade. Copies of a favourite book, rendered more precious by the way i obtained them and now a souvenir of those dusty old secondhand bookshops.
Now situated on the top floor of the world famous hay cinema bookshop in hayonwye, the town of books, the francis edwards division occupies four show rooms and has in stock over 3,000 volumes. The shop was established as a book swap centre 20 years ago and you can still exchange your old tomes for other peoples. After you enter the door, you must trek down a small flight. Our online shop is still running and orders are going out so do have a browse we continue to remain stocked with old favourites, new releases, tarot cards and rare books. Abaa members offer fine rare and antiquarian books and other printed materials, including maps, prints, photographs, ephemera, manuscripts, documents, and handwritten materials such as journals and diaries, correspondence, logbooks and ledgers from the beginning of the print era to the present. Adrian harrington rare books deal in a wide selection of literature, modern first editions, leather bound library sets, childrens and illustrated books and fine and rare antiquarian and old books in all fields. Antiquarian, new and secondhand books all under one roof we have now moved to winchcombe in the cotswolds. Antiquates bookseller based in corfe castle, dorset, uk, specialising in early printing, antique bibles and important books in all areas. The antiquarian bookshops of old london spitalfields life. Both our curzon street and bedford square premises are closed to visitors at this time as a result of restrictions imposed to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Cookies on oxfam we use cookies to ensure that you have the best experience on our website. Peter harrington rare books first edition books, signed, inscribed. We have a large and comprehensive selection of books which is replenished every week.
This selection ranges from 1917 to 1969, and really is. This site is intended as a guide to the principal shops. At that time he was trading parttime and issuing catalogues only. Rare bookshop blackwells rare books online blackwell online. The top second hand bookshops in london updated 2018 the. Im proud to be a member of the provincial book fairs association, the countrys biggest trade association for professional book sellers. This shop specialises in travel, natural history, english literature and continental books. In 2008 quinto merged with antiquarian booksellers francis edwards, a london business since 1855, and for many more years continued from their new premises a few doors down the road on 72 charing cross road. They appear not only in their central london shop but at union conferences, demos and political rallies. Ulysses rare books formerly cathach books was founded by our late father, enda cunningham, back in 1969.
This rare and illustrated childrens book shop is an utter delight for little and big readers alike. Founded in 1761 in york, it is the oldest established antiquarian bookseller in the world. Shapero rare books travel, natural history, literature. Specialising in rare and antiquarian books, as well as fine art prints. Situated just off kew green, adjacent to kew gardens, it is in the ideal location for book lovers visiting the area. Maggs has been a mayfair institution for years though their main address is in fact in bloomsbury. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. Its your guarantee of a knowledgeable, professional service and the best possible price for your books.