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January Breakfast Book Club
Jan 4
January Breakfast Book Club
Poetry Afternoon with lecturer Michael King: The Mersey Sound
Jan 7
Poetry Afternoon with lecturer Michael King: The Mersey Sound
Get Into Reading: A Journey through Genres
Jan 14
Get Into Reading: A Journey through Genres
Text Book Club: Leonard and Hungry Paul by Ronan Hession
Jan 18
Text Book Club: Leonard and Hungry Paul by Ronan Hession
Afternoons with lecturer Michael King: No One Writes to the Colonel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Jan 21
Afternoons with lecturer Michael King: No One Writes to the Colonel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Bacon 400 Fireside Talk with Jesse Norman
Jan 22
Bacon 400 Fireside Talk with Jesse Norman
Bibliotherapy and the Art of Reading for Wellbeing with Nicole Moody
Jan 23
Bibliotherapy and the Art of Reading for Wellbeing with Nicole Moody
Reading for Wellbeing Advanced Bibliotherapy Course
Jan 23
Reading for Wellbeing Advanced Bibliotherapy Course
Classics Book Club: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Jan 29
Classics Book Club: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Coffee Table Books
The Look by Michelle Obama
The Look by Michelle Obama
£35.00
The Bible of British Taste: Stories of Home, People and Place by Ruth Guilding
The Bible of British Taste: Stories of Home, People and Place by Ruth Guilding
£32.00
The Worlds of Hayao Miyazaki : The Influences and Inspiration Behind the Iconic Films by Nicolas Rapold
The Worlds of Hayao Miyazaki : The Influences and Inspiration Behind the Iconic Films by Nicolas Rapold
£25.00
The Architect's House: Inside the homes of 20 architects from around the world by Stephen Crafti
The Architect's House: Inside the homes of 20 architects from around the world by Stephen Crafti
£35.00
Unfolding Cloth : Inspiration from Historical Textiles by Hannah Lamb
Unfolding Cloth : Inspiration from Historical Textiles by Hannah Lamb
£25.00
Grand Trails: A Global Anthology of Trail Running by Alexis Berg, Frederic Berg & Aurelien Delfosse
Grand Trails: A Global Anthology of Trail Running by Alexis Berg, Frederic Berg & Aurelien Delfosse
£50.00
Women Pioneers of the Arts and Crafts Movement ed. by Karen Livingstone
Women Pioneers of the Arts and Crafts Movement ed. by Karen Livingstone
£35.00
Splendours of Japan: Highlights from the Bodleian Library by Bodleian Library Publishing
Splendours of Japan: Highlights from the Bodleian Library by Bodleian Library Publishing
£50.00
Paris. Portrait of a City by Jean Claude Gautrand
Paris. Portrait of a City by Jean Claude Gautrand
£60.00
Poggy Style : The Way We Dress Now by Motofumi 'Poggy' Kogi
Poggy Style : The Way We Dress Now by Motofumi 'Poggy' Kogi
£45.95
The Perimeter : A Photographic Journey around the Coast of Britain by Quintin Lake
The Perimeter : A Photographic Journey around the Coast of Britain by Quintin Lake
£35.00
Roses in the Garden by Ngoc Minh Ngo
Roses in the Garden by Ngoc Minh Ngo
£58.00
Alfred Hitchcock All the Films : The Story Behind Every Movie, Episode, and Short
Alfred Hitchcock All the Films : The Story Behind Every Movie, Episode, and Short
£50.00
The Book of Temples : Spiritual Places Around the World
The Book of Temples : Spiritual Places Around the World
£45.00
The New Romantic Garden by Jo Thompson
The New Romantic Garden by Jo Thompson
£38.95
The Colour of Clothes : Fashion and Dress in Autochromes 1907-1930 by Cally Blackman
The Colour of Clothes : Fashion and Dress in Autochromes 1907-1930 by Cally Blackman
£75.00
David Hockney by Norman Rosenthal
David Hockney by Norman Rosenthal
£45.00
The Bloomsbury Photographs by Maggie Humm
The Bloomsbury Photographs by Maggie Humm
£30.00
Il Dolce Far Niente : The Italian Way of Summer by Lucy Laucht
Il Dolce Far Niente : The Italian Way of Summer by Lucy Laucht
£35.00
Jonathan Becker : Lost Time by Jonathan Becker
Jonathan Becker : Lost Time by Jonathan Becker
£79.95
By My Hands : A Potter's Apprenticeship by Florian Gadsby
By My Hands : A Potter's Apprenticeship by Florian Gadsby
£30.00
Wanderlust Mediterranean: Exploring Trails Along the Mediterranean Sea by Cam Honan
Wanderlust Mediterranean: Exploring Trails Along the Mediterranean Sea by Cam Honan
£40.00
Mountain Style: British Outdoor Clothing 1953-2000 by Henry Iddon & Max Leonard
Mountain Style: British Outdoor Clothing 1953-2000 by Henry Iddon & Max Leonard
£45.00
Edward S. Curtis. The North American Indian. The Complete Portfolios by Peter Walther
Edward S. Curtis. The North American Indian. The Complete Portfolios by Peter Walther
£100.00
The Four Horsemen: Food and Wine for Good Times from the Brooklyn Restaurant by Nick Curtola, Gabe Ulla & James Murphy
The Four Horsemen: Food and Wine for Good Times from the Brooklyn Restaurant by Nick Curtola, Gabe Ulla & James Murphy
£30.00
Life on Svalbard: Finding Home on a Remote Island Near the North Pole by Cecilia Blomdahl
Life on Svalbard: Finding Home on a Remote Island Near the North Pole by Cecilia Blomdahl
£27.00
Mind Games by John Lennon & Yoko Ono
Mind Games by John Lennon & Yoko Ono
£45.00
Underworlds: A compelling journey through subterranean realms, real and imagined by Stephen Ellcock
Underworlds: A compelling journey through subterranean realms, real and imagined by Stephen Ellcock
£25.00
Islamic Architecture: A World History by Eric Broug
Islamic Architecture: A World History by Eric Broug
£50.00
Botticelli Drawings by Furio Rinaldi
Botticelli Drawings by Furio Rinaldi
£60.00
Food & Drink
The Scandinavian Year : Food and Thoughts from Sweden, Denmark and Norway by Bronte Aurell
The Scandinavian Year : Food and Thoughts from Sweden, Denmark and Norway by Bronte Aurell
£25.00
Mastering the Art of French Cooking Volumes 1 & 2 by Julia Child
Mastering the Art of French Cooking Volumes 1 & 2 by Julia Child
£50.00
French Cooking for Two : Seasons of Friendship by Michele Roberts
French Cooking for Two : Seasons of Friendship by Michele Roberts
£14.99
The Christmas Companion : Recipes, crafts and inspiration for a magical festive season by Skye McAlpine
The Christmas Companion : Recipes, crafts and inspiration for a magical festive season by Skye McAlpine
£28.00
La Cucina : The Regional Cooking of Italy by The Italian Academy of Cuisine
La Cucina : The Regional Cooking of Italy by The Italian Academy of Cuisine
£38.00
Something from Nothing : A Cookbook by Alison Roman
Something from Nothing : A Cookbook by Alison Roman
£27.00
Weekend Recipes: Joyful plates of food from my Edinburgh Studio by Jess Elliott Dennison
Weekend Recipes: Joyful plates of food from my Edinburgh Studio by Jess Elliott Dennison
£23.50
Mokonuts : The Cookbook by Moko Hirayama and Omar Koreitem
Mokonuts : The Cookbook by Moko Hirayama and Omar Koreitem
£34.95
Pakistan: Recipes and Stories from Home Kitchens, Restaurants, and Roadside Stands by Maryam Jillani
Pakistan: Recipes and Stories from Home Kitchens, Restaurants, and Roadside Stands by Maryam Jillani
£26.00
French Cooking for One by Michele Roberts
French Cooking for One by Michele Roberts
£12.99
Sam Holland’s Kitchen Kickstart: Delicious, Simple, Budget-Friendly Recipes For Start-Out and Student Cooks by Sam Holland
Sam Holland’s Kitchen Kickstart: Delicious, Simple, Budget-Friendly Recipes For Start-Out and Student Cooks by Sam Holland
£22.00
Midweek Recipes: Simple cooking from my Edinburgh Studio by Jess Elliott Dennison
Midweek Recipes: Simple cooking from my Edinburgh Studio by Jess Elliott Dennison
£23.50
A Modern Way to Cook by Anna Jones
A Modern Way to Cook by Anna Jones
£28.00
Recipes from the World of Tolkien by Robert Tuesley Anderson
Recipes from the World of Tolkien by Robert Tuesley Anderson
£20.00
Mexican Table by Thomasina Miers
Mexican Table by Thomasina Miers
£28.00
Gloagburn : Recipes from a Scottish Farm by Alison Niven
Gloagburn : Recipes from a Scottish Farm by Alison Niven
£25.00
The Anthony Bourdain Reader: New, Classic and Rediscovered Writing by Anthony Bourdain
The Anthony Bourdain Reader: New, Classic and Rediscovered Writing by Anthony Bourdain
£25.00
A Cheesemonger’s Tour de France by Ned Palmer
A Cheesemonger’s Tour de France by Ned Palmer
£11.99
Ferment: The Life-Changing Power of Microbes by Tim Spector
Ferment: The Life-Changing Power of Microbes by Tim Spector
£25.00
Mushrooms : Over 65 Recipes for Fabulous Fungi by Jenny Linford
Mushrooms : Over 65 Recipes for Fabulous Fungi by Jenny Linford
£16.99
Winter in Tuscany by Amber Guinness
Winter in Tuscany by Amber Guinness
£29.99
A Thousand Feasts : Small Moments of Joy … a Memoir of Sorts by Nigel Slater
A Thousand Feasts : Small Moments of Joy … a Memoir of Sorts by Nigel Slater
£12.99
Adventures in Fermentation: From Ancient Origins to Culinary Frontiers, an Exploration of the Microbes That Shape the World We Live In by Dr Johnny Drain
Adventures in Fermentation: From Ancient Origins to Culinary Frontiers, an Exploration of the Microbes That Shape the World We Live In by Dr Johnny Drain
£20.00
A Passion for Mushrooms by Antonio Carluccio
A Passion for Mushrooms by Antonio Carluccio
£26.00
India : The Cookbook by Pushpesh Pant
India : The Cookbook by Pushpesh Pant
£39.95
Mexico : The Cookbook by Margarita Carrillo Arronte
Mexico : The Cookbook by Margarita Carrillo Arronte
£39.95
Eat Copenhagen : Recipes and Stories From Scandinavia by Trine Hahnemann
Eat Copenhagen : Recipes and Stories From Scandinavia by Trine Hahnemann
£18.00
Exploding Tomatoes and Other Stories: The Food and Flavours of Southern Italy by Sophie Grigson
Exploding Tomatoes and Other Stories: The Food and Flavours of Southern Italy by Sophie Grigson
£12.99
The Green Budget Guide: 101 Planet and Money Saving Tips, Ideas and Recipes by Nancy Birtwhistle
The Green Budget Guide: 101 Planet and Money Saving Tips, Ideas and Recipes by Nancy Birtwhistle
£10.99
What I Ate in One Year: (and related thoughts) by Stanley Tucci
What I Ate in One Year: (and related thoughts) by Stanley Tucci
£10.99
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Fable For the End of the World by Ava Reid
Fable For the End of the World by Ava Reid
£18.99
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
£9.99
The Hobbit: Pocket Hardback by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Hobbit: Pocket Hardback by J.R.R. Tolkien
£12.99
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
£16.99
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
£8.99
Tress of the Emerald Sea : A Cosmere Novel by Brandon Sanderson
Tress of the Emerald Sea : A Cosmere Novel by Brandon Sanderson
£9.99
Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
£12.99
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
£9.99
Guards! Guards! : Discworld: The City Watch Collection by Terry Pratchett
Guards! Guards! : Discworld: The City Watch Collection by Terry Pratchett
£14.99
Mort : Discworld: The Death Collection by Terry Pratchett
Mort : Discworld: The Death Collection by Terry Pratchett
£14.99
The Dance of Shadows by Rogba Payne
The Dance of Shadows by Rogba Payne
£10.99
When the Moon Hatched Deluxe Edition by Sarah A. Parker
When the Moon Hatched Deluxe Edition by Sarah A. Parker
£25.00
When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker
When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker
£9.99
Curandera by Irenosen Okojie
Curandera by Irenosen Okojie
£9.99
Temeraire by Naomi Novik
Temeraire by Naomi Novik
£9.99
Saltcrop by Yume Kitasei
Saltcrop by Yume Kitasei
£18.99
There Is No Antimemetics Division by qntm
There Is No Antimemetics Division by qntm
£18.99
The Word for World : The Maps of Ursula K. Le Guin by Ursula K. Le Guin
The Word for World : The Maps of Ursula K. Le Guin by Ursula K. Le Guin
£22.99
Brimstone by Callie Hart
Brimstone by Callie Hart
£25.00
The Strength of the Few (Hierarchy: Book 2) by James Islington
The Strength of the Few (Hierarchy: Book 2) by James Islington
£20.00
All Tomorrows: The myriad species and mixed fortunes of man by C.M. Kosemen
All Tomorrows: The myriad species and mixed fortunes of man by C.M. Kosemen
£18.99
Fallen Stars (Heavenly Bodies #2) by Imani Erriu
Fallen Stars (Heavenly Bodies #2) by Imani Erriu
£20.00
The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow
The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow
£22.00
Freezing Point (Faber Editions) by Anders Bodelsen
Freezing Point (Faber Editions) by Anders Bodelsen
£9.99
Slow Gods by Claire North
Slow Gods by Claire North
£20.00
The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu
The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu
£25.00
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu
£25.00
Heavenly Bodies (Heavenly Bodies #1) by Imani Erriu
Heavenly Bodies (Heavenly Bodies #1) by Imani Erriu
£9.99
The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook by Matt Dinniman
The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook by Matt Dinniman
£22.00
This Great Hemisphere by Mateo Askaripour
This Great Hemisphere by Mateo Askaripour
£16.99
Bestselling Children's
I’m Very Busy: A (Nearly Forgotten) Birthday Book by Oliver Jeffers
I’m Very Busy: A (Nearly Forgotten) Birthday Book by Oliver Jeffers
£14.99
Always Remember: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and the Storm by Charlie Mackesy
Always Remember: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and the Storm by Charlie Mackesy
£22.00
Otherlands: An illustrated journey through Earth’s lost worlds by Thomas Halliday
Otherlands: An illustrated journey through Earth’s lost worlds by Thomas Halliday
£20.00
Skandar and the Spirit War (Volume 5) by A.F. Steadman
Skandar and the Spirit War (Volume 5) by A.F. Steadman
£14.99
Out Of This World: Poems to Make You Laugh, Smile and Think by Michael Rosen
Out Of This World: Poems to Make You Laugh, Smile and Think by Michael Rosen
£7.99
Gruffalo Crumble and Other Recipes: The Gruffalo Cookbook by Julia Donaldson
Gruffalo Crumble and Other Recipes: The Gruffalo Cookbook by Julia Donaldson
£12.99
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Wrath of the Triple Goddess by Rick Riordan
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Wrath of the Triple Goddess by Rick Riordan
£8.99
A Natural History of Bums : The story of evolution, from your bum to beyond by Crab Museum
A Natural History of Bums : The story of evolution, from your bum to beyond by Crab Museum
£14.99
The Mythmakers by Tamzin Merchant
The Mythmakers by Tamzin Merchant
£14.99
Our Pebbles by Jarvis
Our Pebbles by Jarvis
£12.99
Light: The Extraordinary Energy That Illuminates Our World by Jess Wade
Light: The Extraordinary Energy That Illuminates Our World by Jess Wade
£12.99
Lottie Brooks vs The Ultra Mean Girls by Katie Kirby
Lottie Brooks vs The Ultra Mean Girls by Katie Kirby
£14.99
Oh, Carrots! by Mariajo Ilustrajo
Oh, Carrots! by Mariajo Ilustrajo
£12.99
Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody Series by Patrick Ness
Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody Series by Patrick Ness
£7.99
Nelly the Very Different Bird by Alex Macdonald
Nelly the Very Different Bird by Alex Macdonald
£7.99
Dante N. Ferno is NOT a Loser by Brian Gordon
Dante N. Ferno is NOT a Loser by Brian Gordon
£7.99
Picopaco by Mocculere
Picopaco by Mocculere
£12.99
Teachers vs Aliens vs the Kids! by Steve Williams
Teachers vs Aliens vs the Kids! by Steve Williams
£7.99
Minibeasts: Under the Magnifying Glass by Rosie Neave
Minibeasts: Under the Magnifying Glass by Rosie Neave
£14.99
Dragonborn by Struan Murray
Dragonborn by Struan Murray
£14.99
The World’s Worst Superheroes by David Walliams
The World’s Worst Superheroes by David Walliams
£14.99
Alan, King of the Universe: Book 1 by Tom McLaughlin
Alan, King of the Universe: Book 1 by Tom McLaughlin
£12.99
The Fossil Keeper's Treasure: With Amazing Fossils to Touch! by Amy Atwater
The Fossil Keeper's Treasure: With Amazing Fossils to Touch! by Amy Atwater
£16.99
Meet the Mubbles by Liz Pichon
Meet the Mubbles by Liz Pichon
£9.99
Hidden Treasure by Jessie Burton
Hidden Treasure by Jessie Burton
£14.99
Mack Moon and the P.E.T.S.: Volume 1 by Dan Jolley
Mack Moon and the P.E.T.S.: Volume 1 by Dan Jolley
£8.99
Little Shopper by Samara Hardy
Little Shopper by Samara Hardy
£9.99
When Spring Comes by Ekaterina Trukhan
When Spring Comes by Ekaterina Trukhan
£9.99
Harriet Hound by Kate Foster
Harriet Hound by Kate Foster
£6.99
The Swallow Who Stayed by Philip Giordano
The Swallow Who Stayed by Philip Giordano
£12.99
Rare Books and First Editions
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (with) Charlie And The Great Glass elevator by Roald Dahl
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (with) Charlie And The Great Glass elevator by Roald Dahl
£2,800.00
Harry Potter- Page To Screen, The Complete Film Making Journey by Bob McCabe. Signed by Daniel Radcliffe. *SOLD*
Sold Out
Harry Potter- Page To Screen, The Complete Film Making Journey by Bob McCabe. Signed by Daniel Radcliffe. *SOLD*
£1,600.00
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service by Ian Fleming
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service by Ian Fleming
£1,400.00
You Only Live Twice by Ian Fleming
You Only Live Twice by Ian Fleming
£1,400.00
Thunderball by Ian Fleming
Thunderball by Ian Fleming
£1,200.00
A Song of Ice and Fire Series by George R. R. Martin.
A Song of Ice and Fire Series by George R. R. Martin.
£750.00
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Ross Poldark: A Novel of Cornwall 1783 - 1787. The First Poldark Novel by Winston Graham.
£560.00
Plain Tales From The Hills by Rudyard Kipling *SOLD*
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Plain Tales From The Hills by Rudyard Kipling *SOLD*
£450.00
Sketches of Young Couples by Charles Dickens *SOLD*
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Sketches of Young Couples by Charles Dickens *SOLD*
£400.00
The Lamplighter by Charles Dickens
The Lamplighter by Charles Dickens
£360.00
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Bulletin of the Keats-Shelley Memorial, Rome Vol. 1 and Bulletin and Review of the Keats-Shelley Memorial, Rome. Vol. 2 / John Keats and Percy Bysshe Shelley.
£300.00
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The Pirate 3 volumes by Sir Walter Scott
£180.00
From Russia with Love by Ian Fleming
From Russia with Love by Ian Fleming
£100.00
Bunyan's Selected Works by John Bunyan
Bunyan's Selected Works by John Bunyan
£150.00
The Harbours of England by John Ruskin
The Harbours of England by John Ruskin
£150.00
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The Poems of Ossian Translated by James Macpherson in two volumes
£120.00
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Collected Works of Bernard Shaw
£120.00
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Don't Tell Alfred by Nancy Mitford
£120.00
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The Balloonist by Macdonald Harris
£120.00
British Floral Decoration by R. F. Felton. Signed *SOLD*
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British Floral Decoration by R. F. Felton. Signed *SOLD*
£100.00
A Walk from London to Land’s End and Back by Elihu Burritt. *SOLD*
A Walk from London to Land’s End and Back by Elihu Burritt. *SOLD*
£100.00
The Fortunes of Philippa by Angela Brazil.
The Fortunes of Philippa by Angela Brazil.
£100.00
Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence *SOLD*
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Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence *SOLD*
£100.00
The Bellfounder by Steven Toussaint.
The Bellfounder by Steven Toussaint.
£55.00
The Poems of Ossian by James Macphearson - Introduction by William Sharp
The Poems of Ossian by James Macphearson - Introduction by William Sharp
£50.00
Hot Water by P. G. Wodehouse - SOLD OUT
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Hot Water by P. G. Wodehouse - SOLD OUT
£50.00
Smith of Wootton Major by J. R. R. Tolkien *SOLD*
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Smith of Wootton Major by J. R. R. Tolkien *SOLD*
£50.00
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Backcloth by Dirk Bogarde. Signed by the author.
£45.00
Kipps The Story of a Simple Soul by H. G. Wells *SOLD*
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Kipps The Story of a Simple Soul by H. G. Wells *SOLD*
£45.00
The Mystery Of The Motels by Nancy Breary
The Mystery Of The Motels by Nancy Breary
£45.00

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