Shapero rare books travel, natural history, literature, jewish. Just fill out the form here and we will add your business to our listings. Jane austen, lord byron, and oscar wilde have all been regulars during its nearly 250year history. Voewood rare books is a secondhand and antiquarian book shop, founded 40 years ago by the writer simon gough, and has since been a part of simon finch rare boo. Specialising in rare books and works on paper from the heart of londons.
Cross road, a street synonymous with secondhand bookselling and book stores in london. Catalogues are usually available four weeks before the auction. Think of them as the wise and familiar grandparents of your book collection. Browse our current catalogues jarndyce booksellers. Behind the big glass shopfront are all manner of antiquarian books, maps, atlases and prints. Bookbid rare books specializes in rare antiquarian and modern collectible books. Rare books aba the antiquarian booksellers association. Shapero rare books travel, natural history, literature. 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. So for discovering that perfect first edition novel, or perusing old manuscripts for forgotten treasures, these should be your first port of call. Rare books london londons festival of old and rare books. Locate and compare book stores in london on, yellow pages local listings.
Id be particularly interested in books on literary criticism, but of course, i wont say no to cheap paperback novels either. I am travelling to london in late january, and since i am a bookworm on a budget, id like to know if anyone can recommend good places to buy used books on the cheap. Specialising in rare books and works on paper from the heart of london s mayfair. Any amount of books the charing cross road bookshop. One of the longest established antiquarian booksellers in the world.
Operating in essex and london, we ship books worldwide. Antique maps, books and prints for sale from our london shop and online. Group of 191 circa 1805 1865 that were the working books of famous americans during this period. Pemberley natural history books specialist natural history booksellers providing a mail order service for individuals, museums, research institutes. Its not the cheapest place charity shops hold that honour but its got a large selection and its quite fun, probably the best setting for a market in london. John regularly exhibits at secondhand book fairs in the uk and europe selling specialist antiquarian and rare books sourced from around the world. There are currently no listings for antiquarian book sellers, shops and dealers in london. First edition, privately printed and very scarce, of this picaresque novel by the infamous london courtesan harriette wilson 17861845, with a long autobiographical preface, and an address to the public about her notorious memoirs. For any amount, just ask at the desk and we can supply you with one. If you would like to make a present of a more idiosyncratic sort, a voucher for skoob books can also be had. Peter harrington rare books first edition books, signed, inscribed. Below is a selection of our most recently acquired rare books, hot off the cataloguers desk. Some books came down through famous owners, others and have more than one signature none signed by book authors. The antiquarian arm of ej morten booksellers forms an integral part of the business.
So, when i arrived in london, i was determined to set one day aside to visit as many antiquarian bookshops within walking distance that i could muster. Antiquarian and collectors books in all subjects with particular emphasis on travel and military. The books shops have gone, but im still buying old books to sell at book fairs. The book addict has been serving londoners for 22 years. F rancis edwards antiquarian bookseller, was established in 1855 in the west end of london. Peter harrington rare books first edition books, signed. Use our search box below, or browse our marketplace, to find these timeless treasures on alibris. Founded in york in 1761, established in london in 1815, henry sotheran limited has a long. For the first time the flagship summer book fairs of the aba and pbfa will coincide with the annual london map fair and etc fairs bloomsbury book fair. Our latest acquisitions of rare books and manuscripts in all fields, including first editions and copies in fine bindings. We have been selling books since 1969 and in that time have published over 240 cata logues. Healy rare books irish book seller antiquarian books. We sell, buy and find rare, secondhand and antiquarian books.
I still have the receipt of one bookstore that sold books by weight and another where every book was 50p. Henry pordes books, charing cross road, london london. Rare, used, secondhand books aj scruffles bookseller. Antiquarian book sellers, shops and dealers in london. Its your guarantee of a knowledgeable, professional service and the best possible price for your books. The first weekend of june 2020 promises to be unmissable for book lovers as a major new fair will open every day between thursday 4 and sunday 7 june. London is full of great independent bookshops, but one thing the city also does well is amazing antiquarian booksellers. Old and rare books, the international league of antiquarian booksellers, ilab. I will be going to london in a month and i was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for used bookstores where one can find varieties of interesting books.
Antiquarian definition is one who collects or studies antiquities. 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. John is a member of the pbfa, aba and ilab professional bodies which specialise in both antiquarian and rare books. Offering the finest quality collectable and decorative books and prints in london since 1761. Bonhams presents the june fine books, atlases, manuscripts and historical photographs sale. 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. 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. Welcome to pemberley books specialist natural history booksellers. Discover old rare books, signed copies, first editions, secondhand books and new bestsellers in londons top bookshops and book markets. Join us free to promote your business on antiquesatlas. Important collection of ownersigned lawbooks of famous american historical persons.
The antiquarian booksellers association is the senior trade body for dealers in antiquarian and rare books, manuscripts and allied materials in the british isles. Mar 04, 2016 london is a city with a rich literary heritage, but, like most things here, the books dont come cheap. While taking a strole on a sunny day in london along the south bank, you will happen upon hopefully if you are walking long enough, or in the vicinity of the bfi the south bank book fair. Antiquarian books for sale in manchester mortenbooksellers. We sell and accept national book tokens for use in all good bookshops. I am an amateur book collector, specializing in william morris, 17th19th century medievalism, and some childrens literature often folklore. Bernard is an experienced international dealer in rare books and works on paper. Antique books have stories to tell, not only in their literal storylines but also in the mystique of holding a rare book thats been around since its tale was first published. The making of a courtesan wilson, harriette clara gazul, or honi soit qui mal y pense in three volumes. Healy rare books irish dealer of antiquarian, rare used, second hand books for collectors. Peter harrington specialises in selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, library sets, maps and original artwork. Antiquarian definition of antiquarian by merriamwebster. There is a second hand book fair every saturday on the south bank under waterloo bridge. We also offer a full and expert bookbinding and restoration service.
Offers tranquil respite from the knightsbridge hustle and bustle. Oct 29, 2008 no matter where you live in london, find the bookshop for you. Mar 24, 20 so, when i arrived in london, i was determined to set one day aside to visit as many antiquarian bookshops within walking distance that i could muster. Find useful information, the address and the phone number of the local business you are looking for. An independent book shop in wood green, north london, selling interesting titles by great authors in a relaxed, friendly, environment. Bookbid has been buying and selling rare books for over 30 years.
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Noun then, around 1820, a philadelphia antiquarian named alexander young found winslows account. We are members of the antiquarian booksellers association of america, the leading association of rare book dealers in america. 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. Londons oldest bookseller was founded with a warrant from george iii and queen elizabeth still holds an account there, but its literary royalty that has made it truly famous.