Whilst we are usually happy to buy books, please contact us before bringing them into the shop. The buyer may not be in, or we may have a large backlog to deal with first.

Our details can be found on our Contacts page.  

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FEATURED BOOK

2 Volumes. Hardback, large 4to. Cassell & Co, 1906. Volume One = Good ++, Volume 2 = Very Good, bound in red cloth with black and gilt lettering to front and spine. Some fading to covers, sunning and rubbing to spine of volume one but otherwise in very good condition. Binding is secure and tight. Internally in very good condition, no marks/annotation.

The reason we like these volumes so much are the plates. Gustave Doré's fabulously grim and almost macabre engravings have to be seen to be believed. Page after page of intricate and highly impressive illustations really make the story come to life. The books are also very attractive, with the binding cleverly stamped and the text is laid out in a beautiful fashion. Perfect for fans of the classic work, fans of the artist or book collectors everywhere. Photographs available on request.

Price - £250.00 + P&P (heavy books)

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NEW AQUISITIONS

26th January 2010 - A selection of great quality railways books, including some rather rare and specialist volumes are out on the shelves (now in Room 6a), with a number of the more sought-after titles up for sale on the internet. In addition, we have recently aquired a full 16 volume set of the poetry of Walter Savage Landor from the late 1920s - early 1930s in wonderful condition, dustjackets and all.

5th November 2009 - A good top-up for our much depleted Inland Waterways shelves. A range of quality Canal books. Particularly nice (especially as a special Christmas Gift), is a very good copy of Manchester Man, signed by the author. Also a recent acquisition of Electrical Engineering books.

22th September 2009 - Some beautiful illustrated children's books are now available for purchase both online and in the shop. These include three highly collectable works with illustrations and plates by Arthur Rackham - Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by J.M Barrie; Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol and A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. In addition we have a number of new science fiction books on the shelves, and some bijou pastedown 12mo books with illustrations by Cecil Aldin.

12th September 2009 - A new batch of military history books, along with a large quantity of paperback novels are now on the shelves. We've also recently started to seperate out some of our teenage fiction onto a new book case in room 4.

4th July 2009 - We've finally finished pricing our new selection of Wainwright books, and we couldn't be happier. With books for all price range, from First Edition First Impression copies (some of them in Fine condition) for collectors, to more modern books for the interested, we feel that our customers are spoilt for choice!

3rd July 2009 - Some new film, music and drama books can now be bought both in shop and online. We also have some new children's stock (modern and traditional), as well as a number of new illustrated books in a variety of genres.

25th June 2009 - A selection of rare and collectable books about Scotland and the Gaelic language, available for purchase online (see above) or viewing in the Internet Book Room. Also a number of Dick Francis novels (Room 6) and pre-teen children's fiction, including Jaqueline Wilson (Room 4).

21st April 2009 - We have acquired a number of collections which should interest a wide range of people. - A great selection of NASCAR and Formula 1 racing books have filled the Motoring shelves along with MG books for the classic car enthusiast.

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EXPECTED ARRIVALS

22nd September 2009 - A large number of books that will be for sale over the internet, spanning all genres, and including some rare Hannah Hauxwell books signed by the lady herself!