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An Edwardian bookshop with oak galleries and a stained-glass window, arranged by country rather than by subject.
Books & paper
Also in Shopping and Literary London.
The building was purpose-built as a bookshop in 1912 and is the most beautiful room of its kind in London: a long skylit hall with galleries on both sides and a conservatory window at the end.
The arrangement is the idea - novels, history, cookery and guides for a country shelved together, so looking up Japan puts Kawabata beside the walking guides. It works better than it sounds.
| Monday | 09:00 – 19:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00 – 19:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 – 19:30 |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 19:30 |
| Friday | 09:00 – 19:30 |
| Saturday | 09:00 – 19:30 |
| Sunday | 11:00 – 18:00 |
Hours from the page that lists them, checked 11 September 2026.
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Data is compiled from public sources including OpenStreetMap, under the ODbL. Hours change often, so check before making a journey.