The rare, antiquarian and second-hand shop on the King’s Road

We offer a mixture of second-hand, rare and antiquarian books, almost all of which have
been sourced privately from local homes. We only buy at auction when we feel that what is
being offered is exceptionally good value and unlikely to be found in the private market. Most of our books are in very good (or better) condition; those that seem tatty will be in a condition reflective of their age. We stock a large range of genres: modern firsts, travel, signed, photography books, antiquarian sets…. You name it! But maybe our biggest plus point is that we don’t specialise particularly in any sort of book – we simply stock what we like and what
we hope you’ll like too.

Yes … we certainly do, although the scope for buying books is much smaller these days.
Our main priority is to buy books that we know to be of quality both in terms of contents and condition. This will often fall under the rare or antiquarian banner - first editions, signed books, fine bindings – but not always so. We are also on the lookout for the unusual, the unlikely, and the eccentric, particularly books with a story i.e. a book that has been signed by its author and presented to someone with an interesting connection, perhaps. Put simply, if you have books you feel would be of interest to us then email us a few photographs and we’ll take it from there.

Yes. Absolutely we do! With a large collection of books, to say nothing of a library, taking photographs of all those volumes can be a bore. Your best bet is to select a few things that look good, send us photos of them, then let us know there is plenty more besides. In theory we travel anywhere in the UK to offer on books, but mainly it’s within the M25 and Home Counties. We can’t promise to buy everything but can promise to make a fair offer on the things we are interested in, and help you dispose of the rest via our trade outlets.

Certainly! If you’re looking for a present, let us know the recipient’s interests or favourite genres, and we’ll do our best to recommend something they’ll love. We can also offer gift-wrapping or help you select a unique item from our collectable range to make the occasion extra special.

Yes. We ship worldwide and take extra care to package our books securely so they arrive in the best possible condition. Shipping costs may vary based on size, weight, and destination. We’ll always confirm any additional charges with you before finalising your order.

Our nearest bus stop is Beaufort Street which is served by the 11 & 22 buses. We’re also within walking distance of Sloane Square (20 mins), South Kensington (15 mins) and Fulham Broadway (12 mins) underground stations. Overland stations include West Brompton and Imperial Wharf (both about 15 mins walk). You can also park up on the single yellow line outside the shop between the hours of 10:00 and 16:00. After that the wardens get tetchy!