George Bayntun
Manvers Street  
BATH  Somerset  BA1 1JW
tel: 01225 466000  fax: 01225 482122  e-mail  website  map
The bookshop specialises in fine leather bindings, mostly English literature, illustrated books and poetry, in first or fine editions. In the bindery, fifteen craftsmen and women bind and restore books from all over the world.
    An interesting shop, where you need to be 'buzzed' in (not sure why), large general stock downstairs and small antiquarian stock upstairs (some the same books as down stairs). - Mark Barrett 11.05.10.
    Why the security front door is needed I have no idea. Although the stock is pleasant it is by no means worthy of such protection nor, for that matter, to be patrolled by so many staff. As stated above, the general books in the basement are somewhat duplicated in the first-floor antiquarian section. In fact there were not that many books at all considering the large premises. The occasional gem is on the shelves. However, the shop did not have a welcoming atmosphere and browsers seemed to be tip-toeing around as if in a church. - Chris Harte 19.08.10.

Bailey Hill Bookshop
Fore Street  
CASTLE CARY  Somerset  BA7 7BG
tel: 01963 350917  fax: 01963 351230  e-mail  website  map
Open: Monday - Friday 9.30 - 6.00, Saturday 9.30 - 5.00.
We stock a combination of new, secondhand and some antiquarian books. We also sell cards and prints. We can post books to you the same day if we have them in stock, and can have books that are not in stock by the next working day.

Bath Book Exchange
35 Broad Street  
BATH  Somerset  BA1 5LP
tel: 01225 466214  map
    This is how I remember second hand bookshops from my youth. Presided over by wise old folk and this chap had clearly been there a long time, as unfortunately, had his stock. Some gems though and worth a visit if only to support him in keeping going. This shop appeared to have been there since 1956 judging by a certificate on the wall. - Jon Morgan 05.02.08.
    I felt sorry for the very aged owner as like the previous posting the very general stock appears to have hardly moved in years. Lovely old shop but nothing of value. - Chris Harte 18.08.09.

Bath Old Books
9c Margaret's Buildings  Brock Street  
BATH  Somerset  BA1 2LP
tel: 01225 422244  e-mail  map
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 5.00.
A varied and constantly changing stock including: art, architecture, Bath and Jane Austen, children's, illustrated, literature and many others. A co-operative of five friendly dealers. Featured window displays and twice yearly sales.
    As their blurb says, 'very friendly.' A nice neat shop spread over two floors with no real specialisation. Some nice stock on all subjects especially local history. - Chris Harte 18.08.09.
    An excellent shop, stock sensibly priced with friendly and helpful staff - Mark Barrett 11.05.10.

Bookbarn International
White Cross
TEMPLE CLOUD  Somerset  BS39 6EX
tel: 01761 451777  map
Claims to have 'a million plus books on offer'.
    There is now a second Book Barn on the site, but this one is modern, bright, with a better grade of stock, and no sign of ex-library. There is even a snack bar and some comfortable seating. - CNB.
    Drif used to maintain that Hay-on-Wye was were books went to die, but now there's no reason for them to cross the Severn, as they can be given the last rights here. - TBG 12.08.08.
    I arrived well prepared. Took no dismissals from the counter staff and after standing my ground in the light of "we have nothing about which you ask," eventually got the ear of the valuer, who knew his stuff. He summonsed a lacky and twenty minutes later a huge box on a palate came in, on the front of a fork-lift. Three hours later. after close examination and lots of free coffee, I had purchased the majority of what had "been found by chance in a back barn." - Chris Harte 14.04.09.

Bookworm Read & Return
25 St. John Street  
BRIDGEWATER  Somerset  TA6 5HR
tel: 01278423512  map

Brendon Books
Old Brewery Buildings  Bath Place
TAUNTON  Somerset  TA1 4ER
tel: 01823 337742  fax: 01823 324529  e-mail  website  map
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.00 - 5.30.
After over 20 years as a retailer of new titles, secondhand books are now being added to the range. Selected good quality hardbacks bought and sold. Centrally located within Taunton.

Camellia Books
PORLOCK - which apparently "doubles as a pleasant cafe"
No other details available

Clevedon Books
27 Copse Road  
CLEVEDON  Somerset  BS21 7QB
tel: 01275 790579  e-mail  website  map
Open: Thursday - Saturday 11.00 - 1.00 & 2.30 - 4.30. Other times by appointment. Always best to ring before travelling.
Quality general stock includes local history. Our business specialises in history of sciences, technology, industry, companies, earth sciences and architecture. Lower priced items in these, and other, fields are stocked in the shop. We list close to 8,000 items on various internet platforms, and items may be viewed at our shop by arrangement. 1 mile from M5 access. Situated in the road behind "The Beach". Easy parking.

Cobbles Bookshop
14 - 16 Church Street
DUNSTER  Somerset  TA24 6SH
tel: 01643 821305
Open: Summer every day 10.30 - 5.00. Winter (November - April) closed Thursday & Sunday.
General secondhand books and particularly local history, transport, and some antiquarian.
    Apart from its picturesque location in a very old building beneath the walls of the castle, this is an exceptionally good shop with a particular strength in classic fiction and poetry and those lovely hardback pocket editions from the first half of the last century. Transport and local books seem other specialities. - Laurence Purcell 26.07.10.

Courtyard Books
2-4 High Street
GLASTONBURY  Somerset  BA6 9DU
tel: 01458 835050  fax: 01458 831800  e-mail  website  map
Open: 7 days 9.30 - 5.30.
We specialise in mind, body and spirit titles, books by Glastonbury authors and books about Glastonbury. We also have a good general range of titles. We buy collections large and small, providing they are within our subject area.

Hooked on Books
4 Holyrood Street
CHARD  Somerset  TA20 2AH
tel: 01460 67925  map
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 5.30.
New and secondhand books. Particularly, cookery, history and classic literature.

Gresham Books
31 Market Street  
CREWKERNE  Somerset  TA18 7JU
tel: 01460 77726  fax: 01460 52479  e-mail  website  map
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 5.00.
General stock of about 15,000 books priced from 50p to £1,000.
    Excellent quality stock. I never fail to purchase here. Has a manager who is aware of the trade and pleasant to chat with. - Chris Harte 14.04.09.

Anne Hine
31 Market Street  
CREWKERNE  Somerset  TA18 7JU
tel: 01460 77726  fax: 01460 52479  e-mail  map

Keeble Antiques
Country Court House  Cheapside
LANGPORT  Somerset  TA10 9PW
Tel: 01458 259627  e-mail  website  map
Open: 7 days 9.30 - 6.00.
Specialising in scarcer sought after antiquarian and out of print books, deltiology, old photos and antique maps. Limited new stock - mostly Antique Collectors Club and "bin ends". General inc. Art, Architecture, Country Pursuits, Horse Racing, Baedeker & Murray's Handbooks. Known locally as "Mr Grumpy"; store stocked with internet sales in mind. Takes about seven days off a year!

Labyrinth Books
Vestry Hall  High Street
GLASTONBURY  Somerset  BA6 9DU
tel: 01458 830831  e-mail  website  map
Open: 7 days 10.00 - 6.00.
Secondhand and rare books. Avalonians, sacred landscape, witchcraft and occult. Earth mysteries. Tarot.astrology and Numerology. Celts and Druids. Templars, Magdalene and the Lost Gospels. Proprietor Susan Render is widely acknowledged as the most knowledgable bookseller in her field in the West.

Manna Bookshop
30 Orchard Street  
WESTON-SUPER-MARE  Somerset  BS23 1RQ
tel: 01934 636228  map
General secondhand books.
    'The owner was sound asleep when we visited but was quickly awakened by the rustle of currency - TBG'

Oxfam Bookshop
4/5 Lower Borough Walls
BATH  Somerset  BA1 1QR
tel: 01225 469776  map
    A very well stocked example of the genre with several interesting finds. - Jon Morgan 05.02.08.

Oxfam Bookshop
2/4 The Bridge
TAUNTON  TA1 1UG
tel: 01823 270205  map

Phoenix Books
5 The George Precinct
CREWKERNE  Somerset  TA18 7LU
tel: 01460 76579
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 6.00.
Mostly paperback fiction, including French and German sections, Penguins and other collectable series.

Pride of the Forest
24 High Street
STOGURSEY  Somerset  TA51TA
tel: 01278 732009
Open: 7 days but best to ring before raveling.
Specialist stock of angling, the countryside and modern first editions.

Rare Books & Berry
Higherbourne  High Street
PORELOCK  Somerset  TA24 8PU map
tel: 01643 863 255  e-mail  website  map
Open: Monday - Friday 10.00 - 1.00
Local books and local authors, new and secondhand.

The Reading Room
17 Friday Street
MINEHEAD  Somerset  TA24 5UB
tel: 01643 709199  e-mail  map
Open: Tuesday - Saturday 10.00 - 4.00.
General secondhand book shop with no specialism but some buyers delight in the odd gem they find. Little categorisation but made comfortable for browsing with internet and light refreshments.
    It is stretching a point to call this a bookshop. It's really a cafe with an internet facility and a few cabinets of books. - Laurence Purcell 26.07.10.

Rooke Books
16 Northumberland Place
BATH  Somerset  BA1 5AR
tel: 01225 487708  e-mail  website  map
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 6.00.
General secondhand and antiquarian books.

Rothwell And Dunworth
2 Bridge Street  
DULVERTON  Somerset  TA22 9HJ
tel: 01398 323169  fax: 01398 33161  e-mail  map
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.30 - 5.15, Sunday 11.00 - 4.00,
closed for lunch.
    Traditional secondhand and antiquarian bookshop with a particular interest in sporting books. TBG.
    Truly magnificent. Wonderful stock of books on country matters and high quality childrens section. I spent far too much but came away with a full box of newly purchased treasures .- Chris Harte 14.04.09.

Skoobs Secondhand Paperbacks
Guildhall Market
BATH  Somerset  BA2 4AW
tel: 01225 463133
    Seemed a little disappointing at first with limited pulp fiction stock until I turned a corner and off it stretched. Little organisation into category and most of the stock appeared mass market remaindered paperbacks. Prices a little steep for what they were but some recent quality paperback fiction was unearthed after a prolonged scan. - Jon Morgan 05.02.08.

Sterling Books
43a Locking Road  
WESTON-SUPER-MARE  Somerset  BS23 3DG
tel: 01934 625056  e-mail  map
Open: Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 5.30 hearly closing Thursday.
General secondhand bookshop with older books in the back room.

Tudor Books
Tudor Mall  116 high Street
WESTON-SUPER-MARE  Somerset  BS23 1HP
tel: 01934 415611  map
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.30 - 5.30.
Stall in indoor market, mainly paperbacks and children's annuals.