The Corvo Cult book launch at Maggs Bros in Berkeley Square, London
Last night I went along to the premises of Maggs Bros Ltd in Berkeley Square for the launch of an intriguing book about the English writer and eccentric, Frederick Rolfe.
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Foyles: the new flagship store opens as we reflect on the chaotic years and the famous shoplifters
Founded in 1903 by brothers William and Gilbert Foyle, the Foyles flagship bookstore on Charing Cross Road in central London recently relocated a few hundred yards down the road. Leaving the premises …
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Two great social history photography books: The North and Coal Not Dole
Here’s two great photography books documenting the struggle of working class communities around the UK in the 1970s and 1980s.
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Booksellers Row at Cecil Court – a Victorian gem in central London
Packed full of charming Victorian shop-frontages, the pedestrian-only Cecil Court links Charing Cross Road and St. Martin’s Lane in central London, and is an essential stop-off for bibliophiles, antique map fans …
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