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The 2020
Old Books
40th Year - Established 1981 Guide
Antiquarian and Secondhand Booksellers in
Cornwall, Devon, Avon & Somerset,
Dorset & Wiltshire
Plus a listing of PBFA and ABA Book Fairs in 2020
www.oldbookssw.co.uk1.BATH OLD BOOKS, 9c, Margaret’s Buildings, 5.STEVE BUTTON, 32, Rollestone Park, Shrewston,
Brock Street, BATH, Somerset BA1 2LP. SALISBURY, Wiltshire SP3 4DU
Tel: 01225 422244 Tel: 01980 621111
E-mail: batholdbooks@yahoo.co.uk Specialist stock of Natural History, Ornothology,
Bath Old Books is a co-operative of five friendly and Entomology, Botany, Country-side in general, Ecology,
experienced dealers offering a medium sized selection of Conservation, Geology, O.S. Maps, New Naturalist
general and specialist stock over two floors. Series, some Field Sports. W.H.Hudson, Richard Jeffries,
Our specialisms include: Architecture; Art; Gardening and more.
Jane Austen; Bath; Children’s & Illustrated; Literature; Private Premises – Visitors welcome by appointment.
Poetry; Modern First Editions; Travel & Topography; Ring 01980 621111 to arrange a visit.
History & Biography.
We can also undertake formal valuations for probate or
insurance purposes. Book-search service. Books bought. 6.CHAPTER HOUSE BOOKS and
We can also be found on Facebook. THE SANCTUARY COFFEE SHOP (Claire Porter),
Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm. Trendle Street, SHERBORNE, Dorset DT9 3NT.
Tel: 01935 816262
E-mail: chapterhousebooks@hotmail.com
Situated close to Sherborne Abbey, we carry a large general
2.GEORGE BAYNTUN (Edward Bayntun-Coward),
stock of Second-hand Modern and Antiquarian books,
Manvers Street, BATH, Somerset BA1 1JW. both hardbacks and paperbacks. We also stock used Sheet
Tel: 01225 466000 Music, CDs and DVDs.
Fax: 01225 482122 Open Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm; Saturday 9.30am to 5pm.
Web: www.georgebayntun.com The coffee shop, with secluded courtyard, also serves light
E-mail: enquiries@georgebayntun.com lunches. (Please check seasonal opening times for the coffee shop)
Twitter: @George Bayntun To find us please check our website
Facebook: George Bayntun Instagram: georgebayntun www.chapterhouse-books.co.uk
Specialising in First Editions of English Literature, Member of the P.B.F.A.
New and Old Leather Bindings, Illustrated and
Children’s Books and Novels, as well as a large stock 7.STOUR BOOKS (Tony Butler and Helen Deighton),
of general Second-hand Books, Maps and Prints. Bridge Street , STURMINSTER NEWTON , Dorset DT10 1AP.
Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm (closed for lunch Tel: 01258 473561
1pm - 2pm); Closed Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Email: helen.deighton@btconnect.com
Holidays. Small general stock with emphasis on Aviation, Motoring
and Transport, Art, Illustrated, Women’s Writing,
Domestic History, Wessex and the West Country.
3.THE FROME BOOKSHOP (Noel Crack and Peter Tony is a Professional BOOKBINDER with 30 years
Foster Books), 18, King Street, FROME, experience. Restoration of Early Books and New Binding
Somerset BA11 1BH. work undertaken.
Tel: 01373 473964 – 07759 222 916 (Peter’s Mobile) Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 6pm (please telephone
Email: peterfosterbooks@gmail.com, Web: www. before visiting in order to confirm).
thefromebookshop.co.uk Members of the P.B.F.A.
A small bookshop located in the heart of Frome, Somerset
(top of Cheap Street). Noel carries a large stock of 8.WVS BOOKSHOP (Linda Packman),
Ornithology, British Wildlife, Transport and the works 14 Wimborne Street, CRANBORNE, Dorset BH21 5PP.
of the poets John Clare & Edward Thomas amongst Tel: 01725 530181
other subjects. Peter offers a selection of E-mail: linda@wvs.org.uk
Children’s Illustrated Books, Fine Bindings, Literature, Web: www.wvs.org.uk
Art and First Editions. BOOKS ALSO BOUGHT. Situated in the delightful village of Cranborne, this shop
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday 9.30am to 5pm carries a wide selection of good quality Second-hand books
and the first Sunday of the month. covering all manner of subjects. Open 9am to 5pm Monday
to Friday. The bookshop also has a vintage textile and
Members of P.B.F.A.
haberdashery room.
Around the village there are plenty of lovely walks, pubs and
a Garden Centre.
4.THE HISTORY BOOKSHOP (Patrick Hillman),
Fisherton Mill Courtyard, 108, Fisherton Street, 9.BLACK PUG BOOKS (Victoria Sturgess),
SALISBURY, Wiltshire SP2 7QY. The Old Gallery, 24 West Borough, WIMBORNE MINSTER,
Tel: 07772 632 517 Dorset BH21 1NF.
Email: patrickhillman@hotmail.co.uk E-mail: blackpugbooks@gmail.com
Web: www.historybookshop.co.uk Tel: 01202 889383 Mob: 07720 712 707
Specialising in all aspects of History, with a strong Small, very friendly premises situated in Georgian
emphasis on Military, Naval and Aviation. townhouse. Varied stock covering all main subjects
Also Local History, Transport and traditional Childrens’ (including fiction), plus vintage magazines, sheet music
authors. Offering a free booksearch service for and collection of vinyl. (Very) cheap paperbacks housed in
out-of-print titles on any subject. wheelbarrows outside - weather permitting.
Located close to Salisbury Railway Station and Fisherton Mill. Tea/coffee always on the brew.
Open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am to Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10am to 5pm
4.30pm (closed Monday, Wednesday and Sunday). or by appointment.10.BOOKS AFLOAT (John Ritchie), 66, Park Street, 14.WILD AND HOMELESS BOOKS (Jon Lever),
WEYMOUTH, Dorset DT4 7DE (Near Railway Station). 12, South Street, BRIDPORT, Dorset DT6 3NQ.
Tel: 01305 779774. Tel: 01308 421970
Large general stock on 2 floors. Whilst specialising E-mail: inquisitions@wildandhomelessbooks.com
in Shipping, Naval & Yachting (old & new), also Web: www.wildandhomelessbooks.com
strong on Topography, Transport, Literature, Fiction Frequently changing general stock of Second-hand
(inc. childrens), Military etc. Also Shipping, Naval books over two floors of a listed building in Bridport’s town
Memorabilia, Old Postcards, Paintings, Die-cast Toys, square (opposite the Arts Centre & Bridport Old Books).
Ship Models, Ship’s Bells etc. Strong on Railways (an entire wall) and stockists of
Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm. Wild Swan railway titles (new books).
“Established for 37 years.” Quality books bought.
Open Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 4.30pm
(closed Sundays and Bank Holidays).
11.THE ANTIQUE MAP & BOOKSHOP (Mr. Proctor), Please check if travelling, although Bridport’s worth
32, High Street, PUDDLETOWN, Dorset DT2 8RU. visiting anyway.
Tel: 01305 848 633
E-mail: sales@puddletownbookshop.co.uk 15.TITTLE BOOKS (Hugo Boylan),
Web: www.puddletownbookshop.co.uk Liniskyle, Claycastle, Haselbury Plucknett,
Antiquarian Map & Booksellers, Rare & Second-hand CREWKERNE, Somerset TA18 7PE.
Books in the heart of Dorset. We specialise in Fine Leather Tel: 01460 74885 Mob: 077 7091 7033
Bindings, Thomas Hardy, Natural History & Foreign E-mail: htboylan@hushmail.com
Travel. Wide ranging stock including, but not limited to,
Our bookshop is in the beautiful village of Puddletown. Antiquarian, Art & Artists, Ordinary Lives, Fine
Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm & Saturday 9am to 2pm. Bindings, First Editions, Illustrated, Ireland, Maritime,
Medical, Military, Modern Fiction, Maps & Atlases,
Natural History, Poetry, Topography, Railways &
Canals, Travel & Exploration.
12.BOOKS BEYOND WORDS (Julian Nangle), Books bought, libraries built and collections valued.
25, High East Street, DORCHESTER, Dorset DT1 1EZ. Private premises - visitors welcome by appointment.
Tel: 01305 261186 Member of the P.B.F.A.
E-mail: julian@nanglerarebooks.co.uk
Web: www.nanglerarebooks.co.uk
16.THE BOOKSHOP, The Old Bonded Store,
Books from the stock of Nangle Rare Books, Marcus
Marine Parade, The Cobb, LYME REGIS, Dorset DT7 3JF.
Campbell Art Books, and Jean Hedger (Children’s).
Tel: 07720 747328
We specialise in rare and collectable Poetry, Art,
Quiet off-season visits to the Cobb and its exceptional
Children’s, Fine Press, Antiquarian, Illustrated and First
scenery can be combined with warming up at the
Editions of late 19thC. and 20thC. English and American
Literature. Strong on Thomas Hardy, T.E. Lawrence, Bookshop which OVERLOOKS LYME REGIS HARBOUR
Powys Brothers, Sylvia Townsend Warner and Eric & BOATS next to the Cobb Arms pub, the Harbour
Ravilious. Inn and just down the hill from Hix. At busy times The
We also have a good selection of Dorset books, and Bookshop is open seven days per week and many
Science Fiction. evenings. It offers well-selected Recent and Out-of-
Shop open all year round: Wednesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm. Print Literature, Children’s books, Poetry, History,
June - September inc: Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm. Philosophy, Psychology and many surprises even for
Year round (except December and August): Open Mic avid eBookers. Please telephone for message with exact
Poetry Night on first Thursday of the month 7pm to 9 pm current opening hours.
(doors open 6.30pm).
A selection of our books are available to view and purchase 17.THE END BOOKSHOP (Mark Elbro),
at Max Gate (all year) and Clouds Hill (March to October). 54, Queen Street, SEATON, Devon EX12 2RB.
Tel: 01297 20808.
Large selection of quality Second-hand hardback and
paperback books covering most subjects, including
13.BRIDPORT OLD BOOKS Children’s books. Browsers welcome.
(Caroline Mactaggart & Rosie Young), Ordering service for new and second-hand books
11, South Street, BRIDPORT, Dorset DT6 3NR. available.
Tel: 01308 425689 Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10am
E-mail: bridportoldbooks@textbiz.com to 3.30pm. Saturday 10am to 1pm.
Second-hand and Antiquarian bookshop open 6 days a
week with specialist material in Children’s and Illustrated, 19.HIGH STREET BOOKS (Geoff Tyson),
West Country Topography and Leather Bindings. 150, High Street, HONITON, Devon EX14 8JX.
Most subjects covered and Scottish Titles available on Tel: 01404 45570
request. Valuations for insurance and probate and free A large general stock of approx. 25,000 books on 2 floors.
appraisals given. Antiquarian, Second-hand and Out-of-Print books,
Situated in the centre of town at the top of South Street next Prints and Maps. We have large sections on Military,
to the Art Centre with good food nearby. Free street parking Maritime, Erotica, History and Art.
if you are lucky, otherwise car parks nearby. Easy on-street parking.
Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm. Open Wednesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm.
Member of the P.B.F.A. Member of the A.B.A., I.L.A.B. and Ephemera Society.Location of South West
Booksellers & Bookbinders BRAUNTON
BARNSTAPLE
20.GRAHAM YORK RARE BOOKS, BIDEFORD
225, High Street, HONITON, Devon EX14 1LB.
Tel: 01404 41727 MONKLEIGH
E-mail: books@gyork.co.uk
Web: http://www.gyork.co.uk
Large stock of books, prints and maps on two floors, BUDE TORRINGTON
particularly strong on Literature, Art, Travel, Spain,
Theatre, Local History and Decorative Items.
Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm,
or 24 hours online.
Member of the A.B.A., I.L.A.B, P.B.F.A.
and the Ephemera Society.
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21.JEREMY PETERS FINE BOOKS, KINGSBRIDGE 34
Abingdon House Antiques Centre, 136, High Street, 35 SOUTH MILTON WEST C
Honiton, Devon EX14 1JP.
Tel: 07554 862862
Small selected general stock of interesting books,
including Art, Architecture, Literature, Pocket Editions,
Military & Naval, G.A Henty, Theology, books on
PBFA CALENDAR OF FAIRS 2
classical music and second-hand classical CDs.
Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 4.30pm
(CLOSED Wednesday afternoon). MARCH
Associate Member of the A.B.A.
Sun 8th - WILTON - The Michael Herbert Hall,
23.THE TOPSHAM BOOKSHOP, 27, Fore Street, South Street, SP2 0JS
TOPSHAM, EXETER, Devon EX3 0HD.
Tel: 01392 877895 APRIL
Web: www.topshambookshop.co.uk Sat 4th - BATH - The Assembly Rooms, Bath, BA1 2QH
General stock of Second-hand and Out-of-Print books 10:30am to 4.30pm. £2 www.bathbookfair.org
on 3 floors covering a wide range of subjects. Close Sun 5th - EXETER - Matthews Hall, Topsham, EX3 0HF
to Topsham’s attractive and historic waterfront and
quayside car park. www.exeterbookfair.com
Open Monday to Saturday 10.30am to 5pm Sat 11th - SHERBORNE - Church Hall, Digby Road, DT9 3NL
(closed for lunch 1pm to 2pm). (10am to 4pm)
24.EXETER’S ANTIQUES CENTRE ON THE QUAY, MAY
EXETER, Devon EX2 4AP. Tel: 01392 493501 Sat 2nd - DEVIZES - Corn Exchange, Market Place, SN10 1HS
Web: www.exeterquayantiques.co.uk
(10am to 4pm)
Several booksellers maintaining a changing general
stock of Second-hand and Out-of-Print books, maps and Sun 17th - DORCHESTER - Stratton Hall, The Square,
ephemera covering a range of subjects. In listed building Stratton, DT2 9WG
with antiques, collectables and refreshment facilities
of The Riverside Café to hand. Situated on Exeter’s JUNE
attractive & historic quay. Open 7 days a week 10am to Sat 13th - PENZANCE - St. John’s Hall, Penalverne Drive,
5pm in winter, extending to 5.30pm in summer. Penzance, TR18 2QZ (10am to 4pm)
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2020 – SW REGION All 10.30am to 4pm - £1 admission unless shown – www.pbfa.org
JULY NOVEMBER
Fri 3rd and Sat 4th - BRISTOL PREMIER FAIR - Sat 14th - DEVIZES - Corn Exchange, Market Place, SN10 1HS
The Passenger Shed, Station Approach, Bristol BS1 6QH - (10am to 4pm)
Fri 1pm to 7pm; Sat 10am to 4.30pm. Sun 22nd - DORCHESTER - Stratton Hall, The Square,
£2 (In association with the A.B.A.) Stratton, DT2 9WG
Sun 29th - EXETER - Matthews Hall, Topsham, EX3 0HF
AUGUST
www.exeterbookfair.com
Sun 2nd - EXETER - Matthews Hall, Topsham, EX3 0HF
www.exeterbookfair.com
DECEMBER - No South West Fairs
Sun 16th - WILTON - The Michael Herbert Hall,
South Street, SP2 0JS
SEPTEMBER ABA BOOK FAIRS 2020 www.aba.org.uk
S Sat 26th - FROME - Cheese and Grain, Market Yard,
March 20th and 21st - EDINBURGH:
Justice Lane BA11 1BE (10am to 3pm) Further details
Radisson Blu Hotel, High Street
The Frome Bookshop 01373 473964 or fromebookfair.co.uk.
Not PBFA.
June 4th and 5th - LONDON: Battersea Park, SW8 4NW
OCTOBER
Sat 17th - SHERBORNE - Church Hall, Digby Road, Nov 6th and 7th - LONDON: Chelsea Old Town Hall,
DT9 3NL(10am to 4pm). Kings Road, Chelsea SW3 5EE25.HEARTLAND OLD BOOKS (Jeremy Whitehorn), 31.CASTLE BOOKS,
12-14, Newport Street, TIVERTON, Devon EX16 6NL 4, Castle Street, TOTNES, Devon TQ9 5NU.
(Situated in historic bakery). Tel: 07562 391801
Tel: 01884 254488 Good, well selected stock of General and Antiquarian
E-mail: jeremywhitehornbooks@gmail.com books. The shop is now run by a dedicated group of
Wide ranging general stock of interesting Second-hand, volunteers who have recently incorporated the business so
Rare and Out-of-Print material. We buy books. that it is now known as Castle Books. The shop currently
One of the four large rooms in the shop is now overflowing hosts a book-club and creative writing groups. Future
with vintage, flea and retro items. This enterprise, Flora’s plans include book-binding workshops, a storytelling group
Attic by name, is run successfully by Elaine Vergette and and regular poetry open-mic sessions.
Jane Benn. Open 10.30am to 5pm Monday to Saturday.
Open 10am to 5pm except Wednesday and Sunday. Castle Street is at the top of the town, turn right at the
Parking in Pannier market opposite. Barrel House and follow signs to the Castle. Public car
park around the corner in North Street. Lots of cafés only a
few steps away. Come in for a chat with our friendly staff,
27.ROTHWELL & DUNWORTH and join our groups and events!
(Caryl Rothwell; Max Rothwell), 2, Bridge Street,
DULVERTON, Somerset TA22 9HJ.
Tel: 01398 323169 Fax: 01398 331161. 32.GEOFF COX, Lower West Wing, Tristford House,
E-mail: rdbooks.uk@gmail.com HARBERTON, Nr. TOTNES, Devon TQ9 7RZ.
Traditional Second-hand and Antiquarian bookshop, Tel: 01803 866181
established 1920s in picturesque Exmoor town. Large stock E-mail: geoffcox46@hotmail.com
extending to two floors. Buyers of private libraries & smaller Interesting range of Second-hand & Antiquarian books,
collections on Sporting & other subjects. Maps, Postcards & Ephemera. Special interests – West
Open daily 10.30am to 5.15pm (including Sunday). Country History & Topography, Transport, Industrial
Archaeology, Illustrated & Children’s books and Folk
Music.
Always keen to buy interesting & unusual stock (e.g.
28.MICHAEL BISHOP BOOKS (Michael Bishop),
journals, photo albums) especially in the above subjects.
Trading at Holly Barn Antiques, 2, Long Street,
Member of the P.B.F.A.
WILLITON, Somerset TA4 4QN.
Private premises, callers welcome by appointment;
Tel: 01749 838756 1.5 miles from Totnes off Kingsbridge road.
E-mail: michael-bishop@hotmail.co.uk
Subjects of local and general interest.
Public car parking at rear of shop. 33.COMPASS BOOKS (Lucy Hingston),
Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4.30pm. 24, Lower Street, DARTMOUTH, Devon TQ6 9AN.
Tel: 01803 839658
E-mail: lucyw802@hotmail.co.uk
29.TARKA BOOKS, 5, Bear Street, BARNSTAPLE, Situated on Bayards Cove, I have books to suit everyone,
Devon EX32 7BU (Top of the Tarka Line). from paperbacks for ‘beach reading’ to a wide variety of
Tel: 01271 267090 more specialist subjects. I now upcycle old, unloved and
Web: www.tarkabooks.co.uk ‘dead’ books by turning them into Paperback Pets and
E-mail: tarkabooks@hotmail.com other book art, so come and see what I have on offer, or
Large stock of Second-hand books. visit my Compass Books Facebook page.
Open Monday to Saturday 9.45am to 5pm. Browsers are welcome and impulse buying is positively
We are happy to order new books. encouraged!
Open 10am to 5pm Monday to Saturday.
I also sell on www.abebooks.com/www.biblio.com
30.QUAYSIDE BOOKSHOP (Rhona and Chris), www.amazon.com
43, Northumberland Place, TEIGNMOUTH, Devon TQ14 8DE.
Tel: 01626 775436
E-mail: quaysidebookshop@gmail.com 35.KINGSBRIDGE BOOKS (Paul and Andrea Davies),
Web: www.quaysidebookshop.co.uk Horswell Coach House, SOUTH MILTON,
Wide ranging stock in used and new books, KINGSBRIDGE, Devon TQ7 3JU.
out-of-print and current titles. Tel: 01548 561798
Fine art greetings cards, framed prints. CDs and DVDs. E-mail: paul@kingsbridgebooks.co.uk
Comprehensive range of Railway, Aviation and Maritime Web: www.kingsbridgebooks.co.uk
with associated ephemera. Plus local authors/interest. Private premises. Small general selection of good quality
Worldwide Booksearch/Delivery and speedy new book Antiquarian and Second-hand books always in stock.
Ordering Service. Credit/Debit cards welcome. Trading at South West book fairs, at the KINGSBRIDGE
Members of B.A. National Book Tokens sold and ANTIQUES AND CRAFT CENTRE, TQ7 1DE and at M&H
exchanged. ANTIQUES, 19 Newcomen Rd, Dartmouth TQ6 9BN.
Find us on Facebook, Caboodle, Twitter and Amazon. Special interests: Polar Exploration, Travel, Modern
Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm. Sunday First Editions, Maritime, Natural History, Children’s
(Summer season and special town events) books, West Country, postcards and ephemera.
11am(ish) to 3pm(ish). High season open all hours! Catalogue of Polar Exploration books issued. Always
Close to seafront and famous Back Beach with views to interested in buying good books on most subjects.
Dartmoor. Ample parking nearby. Valuations for probate offered. Member of the P.B.F.A.36.PATRICK POLLAK, “Moorview”, Plymouth Road, 41.JACK RYDER BOOKS,
SOUTH BRENT, Devon TQ10 9HT. 10, Pike Street, LISKEARD, Cornwall PL14 3JE.
Tel: 01364 73457 Tel: 07889 865 882
E-mail: patrick@rarevols.co.uk E-mail: japhyryder2@hotmail.co.uk
Web: www.rarevols.co.uk Books bought and sold. Specialist subjects Cornish
Private premises with parking; collectors and dealers Interest, Military History, Natural History, Art Books,
are welcome by appointment. Select stock of Rare and Trains and Transport, General Antiquarian, Collectible
Antiquarian books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, Children’s Books.
prints and ephemera in all subjects and languages, and Open Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm (summer 5pm)
specialising in the History of Medicine and Science. and Saturday 10am to 2.30pm.
Book searches made in all subjects. Professional
valuations carried out. 42.JUST BOOKS (Guy & Joan Doncaster),
We issue frequent illustrated Newsletters by e-mail 1, Pydar Mews, Pydar Street, TRURO, Cornwall TR1 2UX.
and if you are interested to have these, please send us Tel: 01872 242532
your e-mail address.Member of the A.B.A. and ILAB, E-mail: info@justbookskernow.co.uk
Linnean and Ray Societies. Web: www.justbookskernow.co.uk
Wide selection of out-of-print and vintage books; specialist
37.THE BOOK CUPBOARD, 18, The Parade, areas of interest include Art, Children’s and Cornwall, with
The Barbican, PLYMOUTH, Devon PL1 2JW. many other additional categories of books stocked.
Tel: 01752 226311 Mob: 07713 737 833 Normal trading hours: 11am to 4pm Wednesday to Saturday.
E-mail: barbbook@btconnect.com Also open Tuesdays during the Summer and other holiday
3 floors of assorted out-of-print books - periods (see website for more details).
approx. 200,000 Hardbacks/Paperbacks; Pydar Mews is a narrow shopping arcade, situated on the
Various Subjects; Fiction / Non- Fiction. left going up Pydar Street from the Cathedral, opposite Boots
Books bought and sold. Free book search. the Chemist, with Just Books situated at the end.
We are open seven days a week 10.30am to 4.30pm.
18, The Parade is 10 minutes from City Centre 43.BONYTHON BOOKSHOP (Rosemary Carpenter),
Coach/Rail Stations. 16, Kenwyn Street, TRURO, Cornwall TR1 3BU.
There are several car-parking spaces in The Parade. Tel: 01872 262 886
E-mail: bonythonbooks@gmail.com
Good general stock specialising in Cornish History,
38.ABBEY BOOKSHOP (Spencer Magill),
Archaeology & Topography, Children’s Literature & Art.
2, White Hart Arcade, LAUNCESTON, Cornwall PL15 8AA.
Free Book Search. Credit cards accepted.
Tel: 01566 779113
Good prices paid for quality stock.
Email: Spencermagill@aol.com
Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 4.30pm.
Web: www.abbeybookshop.co.uk
General Stock including Architecture, Biography, 44.CHURCHILL BOOKS
Contemporary and Classic Literature, Children’s, Crafts, (Jonathan Clifford & Graham Gibbs), The Old Coinage Hall,
Cookery, Drama, Gardening, History, Mind/Body/Spirit, 1 Boscawen Street, TRURO, Cornwall TR1 2QU.
Music, Philosophy, Psychology, Poetry, Occult, Travel etc. Tel: 01872 273799
Strong on Art, Photography and books of Irish interest. A good general stock of Second-hand and Antiquarian
Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm books specialising in Cornwall, Topography, Poetry,
and Saturday 9am to 4pm. Music, Politics, Natural History, Social History,
The bookshop is just off the Town Square. Biographies and a large selection of books, old and new,
on the history of Golf over the past 150 years.
39.LOE BOOKS (Tim and Kate Loe), Landreyne Manor, The bookshop is next door to ‘Charlotte’s Tea House’.
Coads Green, LAUNCESTON, Cornwall PL15 7LZ. Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 4.30pm.
Tel: 01566 782528 Mail orders welcome.
E-mail: loe@loebooks.co.uk
Web: www.loebooks.co.uk 45.BOOKMARK (Natasha Berks),
We stock a wide range of fine Antiquarian and Second- 34, Arwenack Street, FALMOUTH, Cornwall TR11 3JB.
hand books with a strong interest in Natural History, Tel: 01326 211252
and specialise in the New Naturalist series. E-mail: tasha_berks@yahoo.co.uk
We are not a formal bookshop but visitors are very Web: www.bookmark-online.co.uk
welcome by appointment. You may also find our website Specialising in Maritime, Boat Building and Sailing
interesting. We offer a commission-based auction search Adventures. Also strong on Military, Transport, Cornish
and purchasing service. Fine books bought. History, Penguin Classics, Poetry, Art & Design, Esoteric,
Philosophy and Craft books. Friendly and helpful service.
40.IAN MARR RARE BOOKS (Ian Marr), Book orders most welcome.
23, Pound Street, LISKEARD, Cornwall PL14 3JR.
Tel: 01579 345310 46.GREENBANK BOOKS (Julius Hyde),
E-mail: marr.books@gmail.com 9, High Street, FALMOUTH, Cornwall TR11 2AB.
Varied stock of British Books, Leather Bindings, Tel: 07876 454 357
Manuscripts, Ephemera, Old Prints, 17th-20th E-mail: juliusvhyde@icloud.com
Century, miscellaneous subjects, including 19th Century Excellent general stock with special interest in Maritime,
Photography. Visitors very welcome by appointment. Motoring, Railways, Art, Architecture, Design & Crafts,
Catalogues issued. Enquiries welcome. Children’s Books and Cornish History.
I travel widely to buy and to attend fairs. We also stock Classical Music CDs and LPs.
Member of the A.B.A. and P.B.F.A. Open Monday to Saturday 10:30am to 5pm.47.NEWLYN BOOKS (Kelvin & Holly Hearn),
Captains Cutters House, 52, Chapel Street,
BOOKBINDERS, FINISHERS
PENZANCE, Cornwall TR18 4AF. & CONSERVATORS
Tel: 07951 601 851 E-mail: eankelvin@yahoo.com
Established more than 20 years and still selling all sorts 34.BOOKBUILD (Colin and Judith Roberts),
of books from £1.00 to £1,000 with a speciality in Art and The Gatehouse, WEST CHARLETON,
Cornish. Paintings, prints, maps, greeting cards, hand- Nr. KINGSBRIDGE, Devon TQ7 2AL.
marbled paper post cards & vintage items also available. Tel: 01548 531294
Open 10am to 5pm most days except Sunday. The proven antiquarian bookbinding and refurbishment
48.BARTON BOOKS (Barry Sinton), service for collectors, dealers and the general public.
45, Causewayhead, PENZANCE, Cornwall TR18 2SS. Available 7 days per week; visits welcome by prior
Tel: 01736 363300 E-mail: barrysinton@hotmail.com arrangement. Drop-back boxes, portfolios etc.
Web: www.bartonbooks.co.uk 22.REBECCA NEWMAN, Cummins Farm,
Books on Art - International and Modern British, including STOCKLAND, HONITON, Devon EX14 9EZ.
the St. Ives School, anything Cornish and a selection of Tel: 0787 606 3997
inexpensive general paperbacks. Also new books on Art, E-mail: rebecca@newmanbookbinding.co.uk
Landscape and Nature, as well as lovely cards and a Web: www.newmanbookbinding.co.uk
few pictures. Open Tuesday to Friday 10am to 4pm and Professional and long established bookbinding,
Saturday 10am to 3pm. conservation and restoration service. High quality work
Please phone if making a special journey as we are from a traditional bindery. Family bibles to tailor-made
sometimes out at short notice. wedding albums. Work undertaken in leather, cloth and
49.TIMKC BOOKS (Tim Kendall-Carpenter), paper. Hand-tooling in gold leaf and foil blocking. Drop-
5, Bon Villas, NEWLYN, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 5BZ. back boxes and conservation boxes made to measure.
Tel: 07843 412241 (or 01736 365955) 18.RUSHLOW BOOKBINDING (Claire Bujniewicz),
Web: www.timkcbooks.com Jays Cottage, 4, Hillcourt, Hillhead, COLYTON,
E-mail: info@timkcbooks.com Devon EX24 6NJ. Tel: 07593 988 778
Specialising in Signed Literary Fiction and Poetry, 20th Email: rushlowbooks@gmail.com
Century and later, and Art books. Small general stock also Web: http://www.rushlowbookbinding.com
held. Monthly e-mail catalogues issued. Specialising in the repair and restoration of Antiquarian
Visitors welcome (by appointment only). books including Bibles, first editions and rare volumes.
I exhibit at several U.K. and Irish Book Fairs and also attend Services also include bespoke binding such as thesis
major literary festivals. Member of the P.B.F.A. binding, wedding albums, notebooks and guestbooks.
MORRAB LIBRARY, Morrab Gardens, PENZANCE, TR18 4DA Based in East Devon, Claire Bujniewicz restores using
Set in a Victorian mansion with delightful gardens and large, traditional methods and the finest materials.
comfortable rooms, the Morrab Library, established in 1818, 26.SPIRAL PATH BOOK STUDIO LTD
is the only one in Cornwall and one of only 30 in the U. K. It is (Paul Taylor and Terry Bowden), Shakspeare House,
the 6th largest with more than 70,000 volumes and is strong in Westover, LANGPORT,Somerset TA10 9RB.
literature, history, biography, antiquities, topography and travel Tel: 01458 897040 or 07738 497598
and religion plus it is a centre for Celtic studies.Some 2,750 of E-mail: info@spiralpathbooks.uk
its books were printed before 1801, it has extensive runs of 18th
Web: www.spiralpathbooks.uk
and 19th century periodicals, among which are over a century
of Cornish newspapers which start before 1850. There are 17th
Professional Book and Paper Conservation by a fully
and 18th century Parliamentary Reports, 19th century Blue qualified and Accredited Conservator of the Institute of
Books, Historic Manuscript Commission Reports and a collection Conservation with over 32 years’ experience. We repair and
of 3,000 Napoleonic memorabilia, which has been described conserve all books, bibles, diaries, albums; all paper items
as “the only great Napoleonic collection in the world”; whilst the such as maps, prints, letters, certificates and also vellum
Library’s photographic archive has a computerized catalogue of and parchment. We offer a no-obligation quotation of cost
over 10,000 prints and negatives of antiquities, places, people and for all items. We also provide digital imaging, bookbinding
events in West Cornwall. It has recently acquired a further 15,000 training, fine leather bindings, archival boxes, preservation
transparencies of buildings, industrial archaeology and related services and exhibition advice.
interest. For more information visit https://morrablibrary.org.uk. Visits welcome by prior arrangement.
50.REDRUTH BOOK SHOP, 62, Turnpike Road, ARROW BOOKBINDING (Central Bristol)
Connor Downs, HAYLE, Cornwall TR27 5DT. Bespoke Book Design • Book Repair
Tel: 01736 752668 Mobile: 07599 131 079 Academic Binding • Workshops & Tuition
E-mail: christine@redruthbookshop.co.uk Arrow Bookbinding designs and makes high quality
Web: www.redruthbookshop.co.uk (Google Redruth Book bespoke books, for projects, presentations, and gifts ideas.
Shop and click on Redruth Book Shop Abebooks.com We also offer a book repair service to mend any damaged
– then you are in to my site. Input what you are looking for). book. Includes: Short-run publishing, re-backing/re-casing
We specialise in New Cornish and Second-hand and label making, thesis binding, personalised notebooks,
Cornish books plus other Second-hand books on various guest books, photograph and wedding albums, and more.
subjects such as Law, Medical, History and English. Workshops and one-to-one tuition is also available.
Mainly internet sales. Visitors by special request only; Contact Sam Newman of Arrow Bookbinding for a
please telephone first. Locals may collect; please ring for consultation. Tel: 07305 677643
directions. Payment by cheque (delivery after clearance), E-mail: arrowbookbinding@icloud.com
postal orders or Pay Pal. Web: www.instagram.com/arrowbookbinding
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