We were treated to a tour of the building, which featured a staircase decorated with photographs of multiple generations of maggs, after which we were also shown some of the books in the maggs. Dec 11, 2015 london, particularly vulnerable to soaring property prices, has just 100 independent booksellers left. Printed for the author, and sold by edwards also by edwardss, in halifax. The aba organises a number of book fairs every year including its flagship fair held at olympia, london in may, which features exhibitors from all around the world, and the chelsea antiquarian book fair in november. We buy, sell and offer professional advice on the finest rare books, manuscripts, archives and allied material from our handsome bloomsbury offices, at 48 bedford square, and our stylish mayfair shop at 46 curzon street. Jack maggs, raised and deported as a criminal, has returned from australia, in secret and at great risk.
We sell books worldwide through the internet as well as from our regularly published catalogues, and we are happy to welcome customers to browse our stock at. Queen elizabeths favorite rare bookstore gets a gorgeous new. Now, after seventyeight years at 50 berkeley square, london, maggs are. On letterhead of maggs brothers, 109 strand, london wc. Youre going to find it hard to summarize us, chuckles managing director ed maggs of antiquarian booksellers maggs bros. Both our curzon street and bedford square premises are closed to visitors at this time as a result of restrictions imposed to combat the coronavirus pandemic. All four of uriahs sons eventually joined the business, taking over on his retirement in 1894. Tomorrow, maggs brothers will be closing the door after seventyeight years in berkeley sq prior to opening new premises nearby, but i managed to cross the threshold in time to explore this astonishing fivestorey georgian mansion stacked with rare books and manuscripts.
Homepage bernard quaritch ltd rare books, manuscripts. As a result the antiquarian book trade is full of young people. Sep 25, 2018 theyre especially good on illustrated books from the fifteenth to twentieth centuries, and they have a gallery too, shapero modern, holding exhibitions of their modern and contemporary prints. Mr maggs, the fifth generation of his family to run maggs bros, which was founded in london in 1853, said that these were golden days for older. The antiquarian booksellers association aba is the senior trade body in the british isles for dealers in antiquarian and rare books, manuscripts and allied materials. Aug 07, 2017 on may 24, queen elizabeths favorite bookshop, maggs bros, reopened in its new location in london.
London, particularly vulnerable to soaring property prices, has just 100 independent booksellers left. Tomorrow, maggs bros ltd will be closing the door after seventyeight years in berkeley sq prior to opening new premises nearby, but i managed to cross the threshold in time to explore this astonishing fivestorey georgian mansion stacked with rare books and manuscripts. Hes escaped the ferocity of captain logans moreton bay penal colony. They are based in a fine georgian townhouse in londons berkeley square, and. We are glad to continue fulfilling both internet and. Maggs brothers information established in 1853, maggs bros. Mail international tracked for orders placed on over. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions.
Ed maggs said that after fallow decades when visits to bookshops plunged and trading on the internet thrived, a younger generation was falling in love with the smell and heft of rare books. Our latest acquisitions of rare books and manuscripts in all fields, including first editions and copies in fine bindings. Dieu et mon droit recording that maggs is a supplier of antiquarian books to the royal household. Feb 14, 2020 this meant that, in addition to the mandatory cheese and wine at such events, we were also surrounded by beautiful rare books and manuscripts to look at.
By appointment to hm the queen as purveyors of rare books and manuscripts. Maggs also carries evidence that logan inflicted more whippings than any other camp commandant in the colony. Maggs and his staff of twenty work closely with book collectors and institutional libraries, offering superior rare books, maps, and manuscripts. Londons festival of old and rare books may june 2020. Based at berkeley square until november 2015, the rare books and manuscripts seller purchased a magnificent townhouse on bedford square, registering a strong vote of confidence in the rare books business. First editions, autographed and signed books from feminism to the occult, naval history to crime.
Peter harrington rare books first edition books, signed. The green carpet is as springy beneath your feet as moss in the deep forest, compounding the wonder of this house of. Ed maggs is managing director, and his son, benjamin, is a sixthgeneration bookseller. A collection of those poemes which were heretofore imprinted, and written by george wither. Queen elizabeths favorite rare bookstore gets a gorgeous. Nov 26, 2015 maggs is a very special bookshop, ed managed to sell a very rare first edition for us to one of his clients, he is a bookseller of the old school, a true gentleman. Jack maggs arrives in london carrying a dark secret in his baggage.
May 15, 2015 established in 1853, maggs brothers is one of the worlds oldest antiquarian booksellers. Ltd, established in 1853, are antiquarian booksellers. Indeed, its difficult to refer to maggs as a store since it appears more like a historic library, situated in a grand and imposing town house with various rooms and staircases leading off to different departments. I helped to start the uk branch of a dotcom in 99 dealing rare and secondhand books then worked for maggs bros until 2015. Oak knoll press oak knoll books news virtual tour associations bibliophile resources shipping terms manuscript submissions oak knoll fest contact. Theyre especially good on illustrated books from the fifteenth to twentieth centuries, and they have a gallery too, shapero modern, holding exhibitions of their modern and contemporary prints. May 26, 2017 ed maggs said that after fallow decades when visits to bookshops plunged and trading on the internet thrived, a younger generation was falling in love with the smell and heft of rare books. Jacket edge worn, with some minor loss to head of spine, extensive ink notations to rear endpapers, a good copy. Remarkable for their interest, beauty and rarity published by maggs bros. For three or so of the years that i worked at berkeley square i was also on secondment to julio mario santo domingos lsd library. Extensive descriptions of rare books and maps including john eliots indian bible estimated price. Maggs bros ltd has been dealing in rare books and manuscripts since 1853.
Rare books london antiquarian books online shapero rare books. What jack maggs actually turns out to be, is a superbly crafted and adeptly told tale of a tortured soul returning to england, with characters very reminiscent of magwitch, pip and even dickens himself, which flavour a satirical take on early 19th century london, told from an acerbic colonials viewpoint. Oct 08, 2010 f or someone who loves old and rare books, buys and sells them, ed maggs hardly comes across as bookish, more of an energetic sporting type. But then, maggs, 51, had ambitions of becoming a reggae.
As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. Illustrated wrappers, quarto, 128 pages, illustrations. Maggs has been selling rare antiquarian books and manuscripts since 1853 and is one of the worlds oldest and largest such dealers they also deal in autographs. Ive worked in the rare book trade for twenty or so years.
Maggs also carries evidence that logan inflicted more whippings than any other camp commandant in the. On may 24, queen elizabeths favorite bookshop, maggs bros, reopened in its new location in london. Dealers of rare books and manuscripts since 1853 recently acquired view all. There are lots of people just in london between 20 and 30 interested in rare books. Maggs brothers, berkely square, london shoppingbooks in. F or someone who loves old and rare books, buys and sells them, ed maggs hardly comes across as bookish, more of an energetic sporting type. Books on printers and printing, bibliography, manuscripts, bookbinding, with an appendix of beautiful books from famous modern presses. The firm founded in 1853 by uriah maggs is still run by the same family. We promote london and attract businesses, events, congresses, students and visitors to the capital. Maggs has been a mayfair institution for years though their main address is in fact in bloomsbury. This meant that, in addition to the mandatory cheese and wine at such events, we were also surrounded by beautiful rare books and manuscripts to look at. She creates beautiful makeup bags, prints, art and other delights.
We sell books worldwide through the internet as well as from our regularly published catalogues, and we are happy to welcome customers to browse our stock at our two central london premises in bloomsbury and mayfair. Serious about books without being stuffy, we are proud of our traditions and. Ed maggs, managing director, is also responsible for the modern department, which specializes largely in english language material after about 1800. New digs for one of londons oldest antiquarian bookshops. Rare books london antiquarian books online shapero. Maggs has supported the lrbs by hosting receptions for students during the school.
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