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Secondhand and Antiquarian Bookshops in the UK 2020
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Books 'n' Bits, Horley - recently added.
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A Novel Idea (was Rethink Bookshop)
9 Queen Street
GODALMING Surrey GU7 1BA map
tel: 01483 415950
Donated secondhand books and mental health resource centre.
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Blacklocks Bookshop
8 Victoria Street
Englefield Green
EGHAM Surrey TW20 0QY map
tel: 01784 438025 e-mail web
Open: By appointment only.
Blacklocks specialize in polo prints and polo books. We have probably the largest stock of polo books and prints in Britain.
Add a comment Read commentsHide commentsA small shop containing many good quality titles. Very strong on Polo as well as a top of the range selection of sporting books. I found the owner's conversation on publishers, and the trade in general, to be extremely helpful. - Chris Harte 09.02.10.
Books 'n' Bits, Rarities and Collectables
14 Massetts Road
HORLEY Surrey RH6 7DE map
tel: 07487 615276 e-mail web
Open: Thursday & Friday 10.00 - 5.00, Saturday 9.00 - 4.30.
Add a comment Read commentsHide commentsSmall shop, close to the centre of town (a five-minute walk from the station). General/mixed stock, with sections of vintage paperbacks. A little bit of everything. Could do with some categorisation. - Richard Beaton 14.12.18.
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Unit 9 Image House
326 Molesey Road
WALTON ON THAMES Surrey KT12 3PD map
tel: 0208 224 3609 e-mail web
Open: By appiontment.
Formerly trading as a bookshop in East Molesey since 1994,now trading solely on internet and book fairs. Stock can be viewed by appointment as office is not always manned, extra details and images supplied by email, all books described accurately.
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Brian P. Martin Antiquarian and Collectors' Books
Christique
11 West Street
DORKING Surrey RH4 1BL map
tel: 01428 682567 or 07773112101 e-mail
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 5.00.
A large stock of good quality books on many subjects, including Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, London and other topography, naval & military, sports, fine bindings, poetry, literature, children's, history and much much more. Christique has an excellent cafe and nearby parking.
Add a comment Read commentsHide commentsProbably around 1,500 books. The categories highlighted by the owner appear to be represented but there are not necessarily many in each category. - Steve 31.10.12.
Went today and was most disappointed. Basically this is an Antiques shop with a few shelves of books. - Ian P 19.05.15.
Chaldon Books and Records
1 High Street
CATERHAM Surrey CR3 5UE map
tel: 01883 348583 e-mail
Open: Thursday - Saturday 10.00 - 5.00.
Good mix general bookshop with LPs and classical cds. (established about 1994)
Add a comment Read commentsHide commentsLittle or no antiquarian material, but good general second-hand stock; particular strengths in transport, politics and business history, and an extensive selection of reasonably priced classical CDs and vinyl records. Turnover tends to be fairly slow, but certainly worth a visit, particularly if you have not been before do call in before yet another of Surrey's dwindling number of second-hand bookshops disappears. Free parking at the Raglan shopping centre two minutes away. - John 25.05.17.
A resolutely old-fashioned shop, strongest on non-fiction and with subjects meticulously categorised; there is even a section labelled 'Insects'. I got the impression that turnover is slow; the arts section contains almost nothing on practitioners working in the last 50 years. Railway and other transport holdings are especially impressive, and prices are reasonable. Well worth a shufty. - Nicholas Sack 24.12.18.
Nice little bookshop. I echo the other reviews: not a huge turnover of stock, but I never have a problem finding something interesting when I pop in every few months. Prices reasonable. Short drive to Oxted's The Secondhand Bookshop, so I usually head their after. (Oxted seems to have nicer cafes for lounging while admiring my purchases... perhaps TBG should have a section on reader friendly cafes!) - TheWavesBroke 12.07.19.
Hampton Court Emporium
52-54 Bridge Road
Hampton Court
EAST MOLESEY Surrey KT8 9HA map
tel: 01252 782201 web
Open: Open Monday - Saturday 11.00 - 5.30, Sunday from 11.00.
A mixture of good Secondhand & Antiquarian hardback books (usually about 1,000 books on view) within a 30 dealer Antique Centre. Mainly non-fiction but usually some good classics, including books on Transport, Biography, Travel, Topography, Architecture, Science, etc. Across the bridge from the Palace with a few other Antique shops close by.
Add a comment Read commentsHide commentsIn reality, just a mishmash of odds and ends. Certainly no antiquarian. The only discernible 'section' comprised a hundred or two very tired children's books. - Muggins 17.10.14.
Don't agree above. This had a number of small units with a variety of fairly decent books. OK not for the antique book dealer but for the general reader/collector like me not at all bad and low prices. - Norman Davies 07.04.16.
JW McKenzie Cricket Books
12 Stoneleigh Park Road
EWELL Surrey KT19 0QT map
tel: 020 8393 7700 e-mail web
Open: Monday - Friday 9.00 - 5.00.
Specialist stock of cricket and some theatre books.
Add a comment Read commentsHide commentsDownstairs stock is very good. Upstairs is better. Locked room (opened under supervision) magnificent. This shop is for the very serious collector. - Chris Harte 14.04.09.
Lloyds of Kew Bookshop
9 Mortlake Terrace
Kew
RICHMOND Surrey TW9 3DT map
tel: 020 8948 2556 e-mail web
Open: Tuesday - Saturday 10.00 - 5.00
Everything from general second hand stock to rare and collectable and antiquarian. Literature, classics, London, history, biography and children's plus many more categories. Come and browse, have a coffee and we are happy to help.
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Oxfam Books and Music
4 East Street
FARNHAM Surrey GU9 7RX map
tel: 01252 821354 web
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.30 - 5.00.
We offer a wider selection of books than most shops, from modern fiction and leisure interest to more specialist subjects, classics, and rare or collectable books.
Add a comment Read commentsHide commentsGood quality books on all subjects at a reasonable price. - John Bacon.
Well worth a visit - a good stock for a charity shop including some collectables. - Herne 25.11.11.
Does not seem to getting the stock like it used to when it was a really top notch shop to buy books but still worth a visit. - John Bacon 18.04.16.
Oxfam Bookshop
220 High Street
GUILDFORD Surrey GU1 3JD map
tel: 01483 504257 web
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.30 - 5.30, Sunday 12.00 - 4.00.
We sell a wide range of subjects including fiction, literature, history, academic subjects, travel & languages, leisure etc. Out of print & collectable books. We also have a stamp section and a large music section selling c.d.s, vinyl, sheet music and books on music.
Add a comment Read commentsHide commentsA very good Oxfam shop with largish history and literature sections. - Sputnikchaser 03.03.12.
Usual Oxfam fare, very helpful staff if a little pricey. - Steve Newman 14.08.12.
Oxfam Bookshop
168 The High Street
CRANLEIGH Surrey GU6 8RG map
tel: 01483 275 956
Add a comment Read commentsHide commentsThe usual Oxfam Bookshop with a wide range of books on most subjects prices slightly higher than other similar shops but not too bad. The one at Farnham not that far away in the same borough of Waverley I think is similar but prices are lower and is heavily frequented, always find books to buy there. - John Bacon 19.07.14.
Decent size stock. Quite a large and varied history section, including military but not limited to. No antiquarian but some older children's stuff. Prices ... slightly higher than some charity shops but by no means the worst I've seen (£2.95 each for 3 fairly recent history PBs). Good shop if you're in the area. - Flip M 30.01.16.
Oxfam Bookshop
176 High Street
DORKING Surrey RH4 1QR map
tel: 01306 889426 e-mail web
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.30 - 5.00.
Add a comment Read commentsHide commentsPretty good all round stock, extensive modern fiction, crime etc, collectables and children's books. Decent prices for an Oxfam shop. - Jon Morgan 21.11.16.
Very neat and organised Oxfam Bookshop. Good crime and general fiction sections. Nothing compared to the traditional large secondhand bookshops with all manner of thousands of books. But worth a visit if you are in the area. - taylor 01.02.18.
One of the most orderly shops in the land: all books neatly shelved in categories clearly labelled. Plenty of room, and chairs for browsing in comfort. Sadly, the stock is rather pedestrian - but ten Georges Simenons at two quid each caught the eye. - Nicholas Sack 04.06.19.
Oxfam Bookshop
66 High Street
REIGATE Surrey RH2 9AP map
tel: 01737 248316
Open: Monday - Friday 9.30 - 4.30, Saturday 9.30 - 5.00
Collectors edition books as well as popular fiction, non-fiction, academic books and CDs.
Add a comment Read commentsHide commentsUnusually for Oxfam, this has the homely feel of an established bookshop. There are some uncommon titles among generally good quality stock, as befits this prosperous part of Surrey. Also sells CDs and small potted plants. Cheerful staff. Well worth a shufty. - Nicholas Sack 30.05.19.
Have been here many times and invariably leave empty handed. Grossly overpriced. - Mandalay Bookshop 13.06.19.
This shop goes from bad to worse. Notwithstanding the crazy prices, the stock never changes. I am still seeing the same books from last year. No more wasting my time in this apology for a bookshop. - Mandalay Bookshop 21.08.19.
Sam Beare Hospice Bookshop
7 High Street
WEYBRIDGE Surrey KT13 8AZ map
tel: 01932 857103
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.30 - 4.30.
Quality donated books all sorted into categories. The books are priced competitively and include a wide range of hardbacks and paperbacks.
Add a comment Read commentsHide commentsBit disappointing. Excellent only really for newish paperbacks Oxfam type shop. Good cause though. - Norman Davies 14.08.12.
Sam Beare Hospice Bookshop
69 High Street
EGHAM Surrey TW20 9EY map
tel: 01784 431063
Open: Monday - Saturday 9.30 - 4.30.
Add a comment Read commentsHide commentsA clean, friendly place with a wide assortment of very reasonably priced books in all categories. - Mandalay Bookshop 30.03.12.
Charming, helpful staff and a large collection of all kinds of books very reasonably priced. Well worth a visit. - Mandalay Emporium 24.11.14.
Excellent shop with books on all subjects neatly laid out. - John Bacon 13.02.16.
What a joy to return to this shop after an absence of a few years and to find not only the same two charming and helpful ladies still there, but also the usual wonderful, fairly priced stock. A real treat. - Mandalay Bookshop 24.03.19.
The Secondhand Bookshop
27 Station Road West
OXTED Surrey RH8 9EE map
tel: 01883 715755
Open: Monday - Saturday 10.00 - 5.00, closed Wednesday.
Very good general stock 50p to £1500 no specialities. I now only have one shop + cpbooks in Old Oxted as an internet business. I still love to buy book collections.
Add a comment Read commentsHide commentsI was really surprised to find such an airy shop in a lovely town. The good quality stock was well classified; it was easy to browse, and the manager was most pleasant. Very good Surrey and Kent holdings. A visit is recommended. - Chris Harte 29.06.09.
Very rude service when I (ever so politely) suggested a notice in the shop was misleading to customers: ''I understand it and as it's my bookshop that's all that matters''. Poor manners and totally uncalled for lack of civility ... - Nigel 12.07.12.
David is one of the best booksellers I know and he is never anything but helpful and charming. His shop always has lots of interesting things and he oversees it with rigour, ensuring that it has a good turn over and never becomes stagnant. I always find loads to buy and it is most unfortunate that the previous reviewer has not focused on the quality of the business. Good book shops can certainly do without touchy customers like this! - Nicholas Pendower 14.09.12.
Found this shop by chance last autumn, a well stocked shop, in particular a good selection of old Penguins which I collect. All fairly priced, and shop owner was an extremely pleasant man. Will certainly visit again when in the area. - Rebecca 16.02.13.
At first I thought I'd made a wasted journey but the unprepossesing exterior conceals a rather good shop. Large/Medium size general stock but some gems and reasonable prices. OOS (out of station, TBG) and shop is directly opposite. - Son of Drif 09.07.13.
This was the first time I had visited the shop and I wished I had visited before. A well situated shop right next to the station with a nice window display. Light and airy inside and well laid out with all subject areas of interest. Very helpful assistant who contacted the owner to let him know I was here. A half hour journey from Victoria on the East Grinstead line. Will visit again. - oko2020 20.02.15.
Yet again a delightful visit to this splendid shop. I cannot speak too highly about the quality of stock; the pleasant manner in which all my queries were answered and the good fortune to meet a regular contributor to The Book Guide (who, alas, would not give me his name). The shelves were easy to check and my interests were well serviced. WWAD. - Chris Harte 06.06.15.
I heartily endorse Chris Harte's praise for this excellent shop. A good range of topography and transport, and Ordnance Survey maps at £1 a pop. The warmly sociable proprietor gave me a discount on an already bargain-priced scarce volume of Eric de Mare's architectural photos, because a previous buyer had inscribed the flyleaf. Stock is not listed on the internet, so a visit is essential; half an hour by train from London and bang opposite the station. - Nicholas Sack 15.06.15.
My second visit to this shop but the first in some time. It is an excellent shop in all respects. Quality stock, well laid out with contributions from most areas of interest. A good set of original Hardback Arthur Ransome. great History and military section. Good fiction. Signed first edition at only £10.00 WWAD. - Jon Morgan 06.07.17.
Return visits to this excellent shop are always a pleasure. The extensive stock of local history and topography, especially Surrey and London, includes many unusual small press titles. I bought an attractive Ian Allan album for a fiver, and a clutch of recent Landranger and Pathfinder OS maps at a pound each. Highly recommended. - Nicholas Sack 15.12.18.
I have been asked to view the stock Book n Bits Horley as the owner has died. Possible shop closure. - David 17.06.19.
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