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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.
Bailey Hill
Bookshop
Fore Street
CASTLE CARY Somerset BA7 7BG
tel: 01963 350917 fax: 01963 351230 e-mail website map
Open: 9.30 - 5.30.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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