Cecil Court
A street full of bookshops
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James on 01 Jul 08
Cecil Court isn’t a second-hand bookshop - it’s a whole street of second-hand bookshops! Lined up, one after the other, like…well, like so many books on a shelf. There isn’t room to name them all here, but if you can’t find something to interest you in Cecil Court, then you are truly beyond redemption.
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It isn't just about second-hand bookshops
about 1 month ago
Cecil Court is also home to some of the world's finest Antique Map shops. I find myself spending at least an hour every week perusing some of the most fascinating works of what people a few centuries ago perceived to be the way the world looked. It's even better if you can get the shop owner to explain the history of certain maps - it's incredible how much politics was involved in making them sometimes! Patronage and all that good stuff. Definitely worth a visit and ideally situated.
Overpriced but irresistible.
While the books are priced for the location -- real collectors will be able to find better deals elsewhere -- it's hard not to be charmed by the bookshops of Cecil Court. Marchpane is a particular favourite, with early editions of children's books across two floors.
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