Independent bookshops in southeast england books the guardian. Adam weinberger is a member of the abaa antiquarian booksellers association of. Named after two characters in charles dickens bleak house, jarndyce booksellers are located in the rarefied literary surroundings of bloomsbury, london. This website contains a selection from our wide and varied stock of over 10,000 cricket books, wisdens, prints, autographs and other items of cricket memorabilia. Victorian maps, fine art prints and steel engravings of north wales. There are still plenty of places to find antiquarian books in sussex, from antique fairs to specialist dealers.
Antiquarian book sellers, shops and dealers in surrey. Sell your antique book collections and more in sussex with abc. The antiquarian booksellers association of america was founded in 1949 to promote interest in rare and antiquarian books and book collecting, and to foster collegial relations. As i am based in southwest surrey, my wideranging stock of topographical books always includes many titles on surrey, sussex and hampshire, as well as london. Discover oxfam online shops range of antiquarian, rare and collectable books. Sunday is the vice chair of midatlantic chapter of the abaa and was a keynote speaker at the york antiquarian book seminar in england. I buy and sell books in london, surrey, sussex, middlesex. We are a small family run company based in the surrey hills near dorking where we work from home. Martin, christique 11 west street dorking surrey rh4 1bl get directions with streetfinder. Specialising in rare and antiquarian books, as well as fine art prints, sotherans caters to everyone from specialist book collectors to the casual literature enthusiast.
We strive to maintain the highest standards in the trade. Five great secondhand bookshops every londoner should know. Horsham rare books is a family business specialising in buying and selling antiquarian, rare and second hand books, ephemera and autographs. We buy and sell books on all subjects, with particular emphasis on travel. Five great secondhand bookshops every londoner should know about. Antiquarian books are like the grandparents of books. Antiquates bookseller based in corfe castle, dorset, uk, specialising in early printing, antique bibles and important books in all areas. Bookish towns include lewes, which boasts one of the most lively and interesting book fairs in the country. Mckenzie the longest established specialist in secondhand and rare cricket books and memorabilia. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
All members agree to abide by the abaas code of ethics. At the antiquarian book shop in georgetown an historic neighborhood of washington, d. 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. Established in 1973 we are the only shop premises specialising solely in cricket books. Some books came down through famous owners, others and have more than one signature none signed by book authors. We sell most of our books online through several online selling platforms. The petersfield bookshop is a large and rambling bookshop of a kind that is harder and harder to find these days. Sep 30, 2011 your guide to independent bookshops in berkshire, hungerford, buckinghamshire, kent, oxfordshire, surrey, east sussex and west sussex.
The cobham bookshop dedicated independent booksellers in surrey. I frequently come across sussex books when called out to buy and im always pleased to find them. These sales encompass everything from early manuscript books to modern first editions. If you live in surrey and have books on any subject that you no longer need, i would be delighted to visit to give you an idea of their value. Founded in 1761 in york, it is the oldest established antiquarian bookseller in the world. Contact us while were temporarily closed, home delivery is available to keep you wellsupplied with wonderful books while you are spending more time at home.
Horsham rare books bookshop in sussex antiquarian, rare. Sunday has a masters degree from nyu and was a forbes small business contributor. Delph books antiquarian and secondhand book dealers was established in 1979, and is run by frank lamb. 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. We also offer a full and expert bookbinding and restoration service. Over the years we have gained a lot of experience in online selling and we aim to offer a reliable, efficient and friendly service. In any event, for royal mail items a certificate of posting will always be obtained. Other special areas of interest include childrens books, antiquarian, fine bindings, travel. The cobham bookshop dedicated independent booksellers in. The antiquarian bookstore, new hampshires largest antiquarian book store, features collections, outofprint books, rare books, antiquarian books, magazines, comics, art, and collections.
The petersfield bookshop antiquarian and secondhand. Think of them as the wise and familiar grandparents of your book collection. I am interested in buying antiquarian and secondhand hardback books in. Some have spent their entire careers in the book business, while others have been lighthouse keepers, poets, helicopter pilots, and professional musicians. Searching for the best of the antiques scene in surrey. T s hill books, dorking buying and selling books in surrey. Abaa experienced, professional antiquarian booksellers. Your guide to independent bookshops in berkshire, hungerford, buckinghamshire, kent, oxfordshire, surrey, east sussex and west sussex. Always a fine and wideranging variety of several thousand good quality antiquarian and collectors books in the mezzanine showroom, ranging from poetry and first editions to fine bindings, naval and military, childrens, antiques, illustrated. Cover most areas and subjects from 16thearly 20th century.
This thriving independent bookshop is in the heart of haslemere highstreet and offers a wide of new and secondhand books for children and. Its your guarantee of a knowledgeable, professional service and the best possible price for your books. 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 haslemere book shop 2 causewayside, high street, haslemere gu27 2jz. Rummaging through aisles and oftentimes stacks of discoveries waiting to happen, reveling in the smell of a nineteenth century pulp book or better yet. Whether you are looking for an enthralling novel, a great movie, a dictionary, a map or a special present, our staff will be happy to help find the perfect books for you. With our antiques roadshow special appearing in mays surrey life magazine, we challenged our resident expert ali heath to pick her top ten favourites. Biblio offers unique, rare and antiquarian books from the finest book dealers in the world. Antiquarian books in sussex the antiquarian book company. You can also use the interactive map of surrey hills to find the exact location of the business and get directions from wherever you are. We have been selling books since 1969 and in that time have published over 240 cata logues. Antiquarian and secondhand books, victorian maps, and prints. A great dealer specialising in antiquarian maps, prints and vintage books. We are a small family run company based in the surrey hills near dorking.
He wrote famous bestselling book, which became a movie. Nick bikoff and his wife fran have been buying and selling quality books and ephemera since 1989 when they attended the colorado antiquarian book seminar at the university of denver. Some members own brickandmortar shops, some operate internetonly businesses from their home or office, some fashion livelihoods from exhibiting at book fairs. If you live in dorking, guildford, reigate, haslemere, or. If you continue browsing, well assume that you are happy to. The ground floor is new book territory, the basement is packed with secondhand.
When you get in touch well arrange a visit to suit you, and that can. We buy and sell all types of books from antiquarian and out of print nonfiction to literature, art, books of local interest, natural history, books with beautiful bindings leather and pictorial cloth. Antiquarian bookseller, was established in 1855 in the west end of london. Shop for old books in excellent condition at affordable prices. Antique books clearly have been around for a long time, but dont let the words antique book or antiquarian book give you the wrong impression. Whether you are looking for antique furniture, unique garden finds, decorative accessories, jewellery, rugs, maps, books or movie paraphernalia, then the below will surely inspire.
To book your free evaluation today, give us a call on 07769318895 or email us at. We have every kind of book from modern secondhand paperbacks to collectible and antiquarian books of considerable value. Since the opening in 2005 of christique antique centre in west street, dorkings premier antique street, further historic premises have been secured adjacent to the existing building, now representing more than 60 dealers in over 20 showrooms. Independent bookshops in southeast england books the. Im proud to be a member of the provincial book fairs association, the countrys biggest trade association for professional book sellers. F rancis edwards antiquarian bookseller, was established in 1855 in the west end of london. Mar 24, 20 i am a huge fan of antiquarian bookshops. They have published over 200 catalogues in that time, in a range of fiction and nonfiction specialisms. T s hill books, dorking buying and selling books in. 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. Letters are about war intrigues, meetings, crimes, disappearances of important people. In 2003 we opened a secondhand book shop in leatherhead where we were for six. Anyone who knows me, knows i love to spend my weekends getting lost in amazing, undiscovered bookshops.
Cookies on oxfam we use cookies to ensure that you have the best experience on our website. Bookshop, bookstore, used books, antiquarian books, childrens books, rare. Best independent bookshops in surrey surrey wildlife, local. I also provide as many pictures as possible of every book and welcome. Best independent bookshops in surrey surrey wildlife. Lesley weller and the travel and exploration collection of the late michael gilkes. The antiquarian book company book collecting, book selling and book buying. Important collection of ownersigned lawbooks of famous american historical persons. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. These are often supplemented by singleowner collections, such as the library collection of the late w. The books shops have gone, but im still buying old books to sell at book fairs.
Her appraisal skills were recently featured on atlas obscura. I have been buying and selling secondhand and antiquarian books throughout surrey for almost twentyfive years. They set up shop in 1969, and have since then specialised in 18 th and 19 th century english literature. They offer a broad based selection of used, rare, and outofprint stock ranging from the seventeenth to the twentieth century. I buy books in london, surrey, sussex, middlesex, hampshire, berkshire and kent. Group of 191 circa 1805 1865 that were the working books of famous americans during this period. At the heart of the cobham bookshop is a dedication to personal service. Home collections about contact us furniture outdoor lighting rugscarpet accessories jewelry. Photographic book shops screenshots featuring book shops. The antiquarian booksellers association is the senior trade body for dealers in antiquarian and rare books, manuscripts and allied materials in the british isles. Brian p martin antiquarian and collectors books rare book store. Clients include solicitors, estate agents, charity shops, auction houses. In the unlikely event of an item not reasonably matching its prepurchase description, it may be returned within 30 days. We offer a prompt and personal service with a guarantee to despatch all orders within 48 hours of customer confirmation.