Daunt books marylebone information beautiful 19thcentury galleried bookshop. Though not strictly a travel bookshop, this beautiful edwardian store will always be seen first and. Even if you dont buy any books, its lovely to spend time just looking and browsing. Buy tickets to all of our author talks and events online. Jun 01, 2015 daunt books is a travel book store, and the books are sorted by country. Bookshop, harts books, as well as opening times, address and event details. See 403 photos and 101 tips from 2939 visitors to daunt books. Find out how to become a partner to enhance your listing and access other benefits. 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. Housed in an original edwardian bookshop since 1989, the marylebone branch of daunt is as it might have been a hundred years ago. 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. 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. Scott fitzgeralds tender is the night, set on the lovely cote dazur, waiting to give you a hint of romance and adventure long.
Unique bookshop where the decor makes you feel as if time stopped in the. A tour of london bookshops daunt books, marylebone. 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, london for reading addicts. Founded in 2010, we grew out of daunt books, an independent chain of bookshops in london and the southeast. Daunt books publishing is an independent publisher based in london. 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. See 15 photos and 4 tips from 394 visitors to daunt books. If ebooks, ipads and kindles leave you weeping for the printed page then the nostalgia drenched daunt books is the place for you. See all of our upcoming talks, festivals and events at daunt books. Opened in the 1990s, daunt books is a chain of bookshops dotted around central london. Daunts books in marylebone, london the marylebone hotel. My first london flat was practically right above daunts so i couldnt miss it. May 25, 2012 my favorite new place in london is daunt books on marylebone high street.
I came in, sat down with a book about transylvania and lost myself in time. 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. Open air theatre, regents park 11 minutes walk from daunt books marylebone. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at daunt books. 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, travel bookshop the ivy cafe, marylebone, london. Daunt books is an absolutely amazing place with a very special atmosphere. Daunt books london, england shopping lonely planet. Topnotch bookshop, with a particularly good travel section downstairs. Daunt books cheapside, 61 cheapside, london ec2v 6ax. It was tempting to buy one or two books but in the. The characterful edwardian premises are renowned for their long oak bookshelves and are flooded with natural.
Phone numbers and contact details for daunt books marylebone, daunt books. Daunt books, travel bookshop the ivy cafe marylebone. Daunt books marylebone is like strong sense of place became sentient and took up residence in an edwardian bookshop in london. This was my first visit to daunt books on marylebone high street, and i really enjoyed it. Opening the 2020 summer season at the outdoor theatre in regents park, 101 dalmatians is the first musical to be.
Lovely book store where you can freely absorb yourself into a book for hours. The shop is absolutely gorgeous with beautiful high ceilings and. We have a wide programme of author talks at daunt books marylebone, daunt books hampstead and the owl bookshop. We stock a wide range of books online, including fiction, nonfiction and travel guides. We also have shops in chelsea, holland park, cheapside, hampstead and belsize park.
Daunt books marylebone shopping in marylebone, london. Oct 08, 2019 daunt books marylebone is like strong sense of place became sentient and took up residence in an edwardian bookshop in london. A list of daunt books stores in the uk with opening hours and useful information. 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. Daunt books is an original edwardian bookshop with long oak galleries and graceful skylights situated in.
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. Having seen an item on the store in time out magazine i wanted to go and take a look. Daunt books marylebone, london, greater london marylebone. Catherine from the booksbird blog visited daunt books in marylebone high street last weekend.
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. The pictureperfect bookshop thats designed for travellers daunt books. Daunt books is a chain of bookshops in london, founded by james daunt. Daunt books london, united kingdom bookstore facebook. The worlds 19 most stunning bookstores fodors travel guide. Today thursday daunt books marylebone closes at 19. Daunt bookshop in marylebone with its oak galleries, skylights and its creeky wooden floors.
Daunt books marylebone, marylebone high street, london. Its a lovely, oldfashioned book shop, on three levels and offering a vast choice of books. Unique bookshop where the decor makes you feel as if time stopped in the edwardian. Arched windows of stained glass filter light into a long room thats packed from floor to ceiling with brightly colored travel books. Its initial marylebone branch, opened in 1912, claims to be the first custombuilt bookshop in the world.
Daunt books marylebone, 8384 marylebone high street, london w1u 4qw. Browse its travel, general fiction and nonfiction titles over two floors. Apparently the picture above of the main oak galleries is a must have image for many instagram owners. View all attractions near daunt books on tripadvisor. Daunt books london 2020 all you need to know before you. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. Opening hours for daunt books stores in the uk opening hours uk. Travel aside, daunt is also a firstrate stop for literary fiction, biography, gardening and much more. Nearest station to daunt books marylebone londontown. An original edwardian bookshop, with oak panels, galleries and gorgeous skylights, daunt is one of londons loveliest bookshops. Daunt books is a travel book store, and the books are sorted by country.
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