Buy tickets to all of our author talks and events online. An original edwardian bookshop, with oak panels, galleries and gorgeous skylights, daunt is one of londons loveliest bookshops. Topnotch bookshop, with a particularly good travel section downstairs. Daunt books marylebone, 8384 marylebone high street, london w1u 4qw. If ebooks, ipads and kindles leave you weeping for the printed page then the nostalgia drenched daunt books is the place for you. Today thursday daunt books marylebone closes at 19. We stock a wide range of books online, including fiction, nonfiction and travel guides. 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. Daunt books publishing is an independent publisher based in london. Though not strictly a travel bookshop, this beautiful edwardian store will always be seen first and. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions.
Daunt books marylebone, london for reading addicts. May 25, 2012 my favorite new place in london is daunt books on marylebone high street. Apparently the picture above of the main oak galleries is a must have image for many instagram owners. Daunt books marylebone, marylebone high street, london.
Daunt books, travel bookshop the ivy cafe marylebone. Opened in the 1990s, daunt books is a chain of bookshops dotted around central london. The characterful edwardian premises are renowned for their long oak bookshelves and are flooded with natural. Daunt books for travellers independent booksellers london. 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 marylebone is like strong sense of place became sentient and took up residence in an edwardian bookshop in london. Nearest station to daunt books marylebone londontown. Daunt books london 2020 all you need to know before you. Unique bookshop where the decor makes you feel as if time stopped in the edwardian. Founded in 2010, we grew out of daunt books, an independent chain of bookshops in london and the southeast. Daunt books cheapside, 61 cheapside, london ec2v 6ax. The pictureperfect bookshop thats designed for travellers daunt books.
All content is posted anonymously by employees working at daunt books. 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. Daunt books is a chain of bookshops in london, founded by james daunt. I had a look almost one hours reading several books that were interesting me, and no one told me anything leaving me to enjoy the content of the books. Arched windows of stained glass filter light into a long room thats packed from floor to ceiling with brightly colored travel books. Jun 01, 2015 daunt books is a travel book store, and the books are sorted by country. Find out how to become a partner to enhance your listing and access other benefits. It was tempting to buy one or two books but in the. Its a lovely, oldfashioned book shop, on three levels and offering a vast choice of books. Daunt books london, england shopping lonely planet. Daunt books is an original edwardian bookshop with long oak galleries and graceful skylights situated in marylebone high street, london, traditionally. Catherine from the booksbird blog visited daunt books in marylebone high street last weekend.
Having seen an item on the store in time out magazine i wanted to go and take a look. See all of our upcoming talks, festivals and events at daunt books. 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. Opening hours for daunt books stores in the uk opening hours uk. Daunt books london, united kingdom bookstore facebook. Daunt books, travel bookshop the ivy cafe, marylebone, london. See 15 photos and 4 tips from 394 visitors to daunt books. There are several daunt outlets but none as gorgeous.
The shop is absolutely gorgeous with beautiful high ceilings and. Housed in an original edwardian bookshop since 1989, the marylebone branch of daunt is as it might have been a hundred years ago. My first london flat was practically right above daunts so i couldnt miss it. 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. Scott fitzgeralds tender is the night, set on the lovely cote dazur, waiting to give you a hint of romance and adventure long. The worlds 19 most stunning bookstores fodors travel guide. A tour of london bookshops daunt books, marylebone. Bookshop, harts books, as well as opening times, address and event details. I came in, sat down with a book about transylvania and lost myself in time. Even if you dont buy any books, its lovely to spend time just looking and browsing. Daunt books is an original edwardian bookshop with long oak galleries and graceful skylights situated in. This was my first visit to daunt books on marylebone high street, and i really enjoyed it. See 403 photos and 101 tips from 2939 visitors to daunt books.
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Browse its travel, general fiction and nonfiction titles over two floors. Ive lived in marylebone ever since i moved to london from stockholm twelve years ago, and daunt books on marylebone high street remains my favourite place in the area to this day. 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. Daunt books marylebone shopping in marylebone, london. A list of daunt books stores in the uk with opening hours and useful information. Unique bookshop where the decor makes you feel as if time stopped in the. Daunt books cater for all enthusiasms, interests, passions, ages, cultures whether youve been devouring books for a life time and are heading here for the latest release, or you just want to browse and see whats new you can find whatever your bookish delight might be in this stunning venue. Daunt books marylebone information beautiful 19thcentury galleried bookshop. All you have to do is find the country you are interested in and in front of you will be a huge selection of guide books, travel writing, nonfiction and novels from that country. Open air theatre, regents park 11 minutes walk from daunt books marylebone. Its initial marylebone branch, opened in 1912, claims to be the first custombuilt bookshop in the world. Travel aside, daunt is also a firstrate stop for literary fiction, biography, gardening and much more. We also have shops in chelsea, holland park, cheapside, hampstead and belsize park.
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