The best bookstores in London for every interest and budget
The British capital is the centre of the English-speaking literary world, and its selection of unique places to buy books is befitting a city of such a status
If you’re a bookworm, a trip to London is pretty much the ultimate fantasy. The centre of the English-speaking literary world, the British capital is packed with bookshops. But it’s not just chain stores – London’s literary marketplace is far more interesting than that.
Looking for a first edition of Brideshead Revisited? No problem. How about a medieval map? You can find that, too. Want to pick up a stack of recent paperbacks – from inside a boat? Step right this way (and mind your head).
No matter your interests, or your budget, London has a bookshop for you.
Daunt Books
Located a short walk from the Baker Street (yes, where Sherlock Holmes lived!) tube station, the original branch of this travel-focused chain greets you with an impeccably chosen selection of new fiction and non-fiction (including the most recent offerings from its publishing arm, Daunt Books Publishing).
But the real allure is at the back. That’s where the store opens up into three full storeys of books organised not by genre, but by country – meaning Javier Marías’ novels sit unusually but comfortably alongside Lonely Planet Spain. With wooden bannisters, skylights and all-around Edwardian charm, it’s also one of the most photogenic bookshops in the city.
83 Marylebone High Street
44 0207 224 2295
dauntbooks.co.uk
Peter Ellis Bookseller
