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The Corvo Cult book launch at Maggs Bros in Berkeley Square, London
London / Places

The Corvo Cult book launch at Maggs Bros in Berkeley Square, London

Fri 24th October, 2014 - by editor - 2 Comments.

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

Mon 14th July, 2014Mon 14th July, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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
photos / Wales

Two great social history photography books: The North and Coal Not Dole

Wed 23rd April, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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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London / photos / Places

Booksellers Row at Cecil Court – a Victorian gem in central London

Mon 10th February, 2014Mon 10th February, 2014 - by editor - 1 Comment

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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The honesty boxes of Hay on Wye, Wales
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The honesty boxes of Hay on Wye, Wales

Tue 26th March, 2013 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Here’s a handful of photos from my trip to Hay on Wye some time ago. It’s clearly a place full of trusting and honest people because many of the bookshops …

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