Daunt is the ultimate antidote to the amazon generation and connects you to the. Offering a huge selection of books, this magnificent bookshop can be found on marylebone high street, central london. The shop was bought by former banker james daunt and renamed daunt books in 1990. Daunt books was founded in 1990 by james daunt but the premises itself was a book shop long before that. If ebooks, ipads and kindles leave you weeping for the printed page then the nostalgia drenched daunt books is the place for you.
Book shop, bookselling, cheapside, cookbook, hunger games, jamie oliver, london, travel leave a comment follow blog via email enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. We stock a wide range of books online, including fiction, nonfiction and travel guides. Originally, it was home to antiquarian booksellers, francis edwards established in 1910. The characterful edwardian premises are renowned for their long oak bookshelves and are flooded with natural daylight from the skylights that form most of the ceiling. Its managing director james daunt receives my congratulations warily as we sit in an engine room at waterstones on kensington high street, a world away from the teeming shop floor. Waterstones has plans to open around 10 new stores this year, and that lightness of touch means they will include related product or. Daunt books for travellers independent booksellers london. Daunt books, london where to shop suitcase magazine. He is the founder of the daunt books chain, and since may 2011 has been managing director of the bookshop chain waterstones. Daunt books cheapside in london librarything local. Daunt is the ultimate antidote to the amazon generation and connects you to the books and their authors in a very traditional way. Designed by linda huang, the cover is the painting margaretha van haexbergen by gerard ter borch, which features in the novel. As with most of the book shops on this tour, i only visited for the first time last year, but ive been.
Daunt books is very special place for me as it combines two of my favourite things, namely reading and travelling. Daunt books london 2020 all you need to know before. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. Oct 22, 2019 the bookshop will be the first to open as daunt books since its cheapside shop in 2010. Daunt books london, united kingdom bookstore facebook. Even if you are not a big reader, it is well worth a visit because the space is so beautiful and filled with exceptionally wellchosen books. The popularity of the shop inspired the opening of multiple branches across london, the newest established in 2010 on cheapside. This branch in holland park avenue follows the same referencing system with books arranged by country and large sections. The company has branches in chelsea, holland park, cheapside, hampstead and belsize park. Other locations of daunt books are dotted around the capital. So if youre an independent bookshop that stocks our titles and we havent got. Daunt books, 61 cheapside, london booksellers near mansion house tube station all in london.
Waterstones has plans to open around 10 new stores this year, and that lightness of touch means they will include related product or non book items to a degreestationery, toys, gift items. Kaitlin t july 5, 2019 positively gorgeous bookshop, with a focus on travel. Given the covid19 pandemic, call ahead to verify hours, and remember to practice social distancing. Daunt books cheapside continuing our amble round londons independent bookshops weve been to daunt before, but this newest arm of their burgeoning empire marks a. Finally in 2010 daunt books added its latest shop on cheapside, next to bow church. The mini bookstore chain daunt has a couple of branches in hampstead one across the road from belsize park station, and this one on south end green, just down from the heath. Daunt books became so popular that over the last 15 years they have opened stores in holland park, hampstead, chelsea, belsize park and cheapside. The brainchild of former banker, james daunt, the first flagship store opened at 83 marylebone high street which also happens to be the beautiful premises i visited a couple of weeks ago. Apr 07, 2020 if you love books, especially about travels, this bookstore is exactly as you imagine an old british bookstore to look like. We publish the finest and most exciting new writing in english and in. Daunt books marylebone london, united kingdom yelp. Kaitlin t july 5, 2019 positively gorgeous bookshop, with a focus on travel, geography, and history books though they have a bit of everything and a nice fiction section, too.
I came in, sat down with a book about transylvania and lost myself in time. Daunt books is an original edwardian bookshop with long oak galleries and graceful skylights situated in. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at daunt books. Daunt books is an original edwardian bookshop with long oak galleries and graceful skylights situated in marylebone high street, london, traditionally specialising in travel literature. Daunt books is situated in a stunning edwardian building, 83 marylebone high street. The business opened harts books in saffron walden and the marlow bookshop in marlow, buckinghamshire in. View all attractions near daunt books on tripadvisor. We publish the finest and most exciting new writing in english and in translation, whether thats literary fiction novels and short stories or narrative non. Daunt books publishing is an independent publisher based in london. The edwardian elegance of daunt books, marylebone, london. In 2010, an additional daunt books store was opened at cheapside next to. An original edwardian bookshop on marylebone high street with five other shops throughout london. In the 2000s, the business expanded and premises were opened in north london at haverstock hill, in belsize park, and south end road in hampstead.
World renowned for specialising in travel, each book is grouped. We also have shops in chelsea, holland park, cheapside, hampstead and. Browse its travel, general fiction and nonfiction titles over two floors. An independent bookstore chain there are additional branches in belsize park, chelsea, hampstead, holland park, and cheapside, daunt favors a thoughtful selection of contemporary and classic. Mar 04, 2016 a better book shop this cafe nero we are sitting in takes a lot more in revenue than our ebook sales do. Daunt books to open new branch in oxford the bookseller. Daunt books, 61 cheapside, london booksellers near mansion. A selection of our favourites and bestselling books, chosen by our booksellers. James daunt has expanded his chain of bookshops by opening another store, this time in cheapside, central london. Opened in the 1990s, daunt books is a chain of bookshops dotted around central london. Daunt books is an original bookstore in the edwardian era, with long oak galleries and elegant skylights on marylebone street in london.
If they dont have your book in store, theyll order it for you to pick up within a few days. It now focuses on firsthand titles especially travelrelated material. The chains flagship store is situated in leafy marylebone in an. What can only be described as a phenomenon began back in 2008 when model anouk lepere was spotted carrying the bag. The older section of the marylebone shop was completed in 1912, and was originally an antiquarian bookshop called francis edwards. Posts about daunt books written by javier irastorza. There are several daunt outlets but none as gorgeous.
See all of our upcoming talks, festivals and events at daunt books. Daunt books london, england shopping lonely planet. The owl bookshop in kentish town was bought by daunt books, but retained its original name. Daunt books, 61 cheapside, london booksellers near. His first collection of stories, the elegy of easter, won the guardians first book award in 2009. Daunt books was opened on marylebone high street over 25 years ago by james daunt, and has been part of the marylebone community ever since. Join newsletter our shops marylebone holland park cheapside hampstead belsize park owl bookshop. Other than selling books, the shop hosts events throughout the year, including book talks, readings and their own daunt books festival. The characterful edwardian premises are renowned for their long oak bookshelves and are flooded with natural. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the. The shop has many little seats and armchairs tucked away and making considered choices is highly encouraged. Smooth wood panelling, streams of natural light bursting through a large, pitched glass roof as soon as you enter daunt books on marylebone high street an overwhelming feeling of calm and reverence pervades. Daunt books, travel bookshop the ivy cafe, marylebone. In 2010, an additional daunt books store was opened at cheapside next to bowchurch.
Daunt books, travel bookshop the ivy cafe marylebone. The range of books is magnificent for such a small shop, with all categories covered and. Nice, small, yet wellassorted branch of the daunt bookshop empire. Although nowadays daunt books has branches in chelsea, holland park, cheapside, hampstead and belsize park, my. We also have shops in chelsea, holland park, cheapside, hampstead and belsize park. Daunt books publishing dedicated to publishing brilliant. A carefullyassembled map and list of londons bookshops. Take a virtual tour around the book shop, it definitely deserves a stop in the next visit to london. Still in existence last checked in december 2014 address. October 03, 2011 the daunt books bag phenomenon the most famous and coveted of all our products has got to be the daunt book bag. World renowned for specialising in travel, each book is grouped geographically, and the aesthetic of graceful skylights and william morris prints extend throughout.
Fiction books, nonfiction books, biographies, politics books, travel guides. Daunt books is an original edwardian bookshop with long oak galleries and. Daunt books marylebone, marylebone high street, london. With the now famous daunt books canvas tote bags increasingly seen on londons streets, new shops opened in leafy holland park and on the fulham road in chelsea in the 2000s. Daunt books cheapside, 61 cheapside, london ec2v 6ax. 49k followers, 831 following, 538 posts see instagram photos and videos from daunt books @dauntbooks. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. An original edwardian bookshop, with oak panels, galleries and gorgeous skylights, daunt is one of londons loveliest bookshops. Wests epic masterpiece, first published in 1942, remains the most interesting on the region, with a depth to the writing to rival the finest works of. Starting out in marylebone in 1990, daunt books has expanded to five stores all over london, including belsize park, marylebone, holland park, hampstead, chelsea and cheapside. Books arranged in elegant style line the walls of this edwardian building providing the perfect setting for one of londons most treasured, independent bookshops. Housed in an original edwardian bookshop since 1989, the marylebone branch of daunt is as it might have been a hundred years ago.
Good travel book shop daunt books, london traveller. The bookshop will be the first to open as daunt books since its cheapside shop in 2010. Explore londons premium shopping destination in the heart of the city. The park, hampstead, belvis park and cheapside all have shops. This particular embodiment of the daunt franchise focus on books for travel and you can find a book about every single country, town or city you could dream up for reals. Phone numbers and contact details for daunt books marylebone, daunt books holland park, daunt books cheapside, daunt books.
Achilles james daunt born 18 october 1963 is a british businessman. A tour of london bookshops daunt books, marylebone. He is a shy, confident, personable, highly literate exinvestment banker in his late 40s who, next month, will become the new managing director of waterstones. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. They bought it in the london bookshop daunt books, and it came with a bookmark of the shop impressive. Daunt books marylebone shopping in marylebone, london. Keep an eye on their website for details of talks and discussions that are held in store and look out for their annual book festival. Like all of the halfdozen daunt bookshops, its a treat for browsers, with a creative selection of books front of store, and most of the core stock arranged by. Daunt books london 2020 all you need to know before you. In theory, therefore, a book buyer can go into any bookshop in the land and, when they ask for a sam plank novel and find the shelves bare apart from in heffers and davids in cambridge, toppings in ely and daunts in cheapside, of course, demand that the bookseller order one for them. Holmes hotel london london hotels midrange chain hotel from. Daunt books holland park, holland park avenue, london. Founded in 2010, we grew out of daunt books, an independent chain of bookshops in london and the southeast.
Daunt books is a bookshop you absolutely must visit if youre a book lover in london. This branch in holland park avenue follows the same referencing system with books arranged by country and large sections devoted to gardening, cookery, style and interior design as well as plenty of backlist books. Daunt books is an absolutely amazing place with a very special atmosphere. We have a wide programme of author talks at daunt books marylebone, daunt books hampstead and the owl bookshop. With walls filled with books, i found the most amazing to be the travel department, where there was a balcony around the top, to create a beautiful room, with many interesting books. Daunt books is absolutely beautiful, with dark wood shelving and bannisters that give it its historic feel. Daunt books marylebone, london, greater london marylebone. This is a sister shop to the delightful daunt books situated in marylebone high street, london, an original edwardian bookshop with long oak galleries and wonderful skylights. Before i begin, its important to note that there are actually quite a few branches of daunt books, but the marylebone offshoot is the o. In the marylebone branch, which is the main shop, we have our favourite books in the long. Buy tickets to all of our author talks and events online.
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