Hatchards

This is one of the oldest book shop in London and it is brilliant! Hard to explain why it is so good, but there is a fusty smell of gorgeous books , a sense of history everywhere! Free Browsing!

One of the oldest bookshops in London . A must visit! Go to the upper floors and explore the many titles on display. You can ask for recommendations from the friendly staff too.

The oldest bookstore in Britain. Makes you want to leave your wallet at home. Be sure to experience this historic London landmark . And by the way lots of wonderful new and classic books as well ..

Hatchards has been selling books since 1797 and is spread across several floors. Well worth a browse.

An excellent bookstore . It has to compete with the slightly larger Waterstones down the road , but this bookshop certainly holds its own with its history and royal connections.

The most wonderful, beautiful and almost magical bookshop in London . Art section + theory is over the top!

Opening in 1797, this is the oldest book shop in Britain and once stocked the country house libraries of Britain’s aristocrats. Byron, Wellington, Disraeli and Wilde were all regular customers.

Goes straight up to the top of the list of my favourite bookshops in London !

The lovely scent of books , chairs for reading and a very knowledgeable staff . What more can one ask for.

Beautiful architecture , vintage displays, authentic feeling

Beautiful bookstore with many levels and small floors. A lot of signed books here.

A marvellous place. I think it’s more than a bookstore , it’s like a book museum .

Books displayed very well . An interior to take you back in time

London's oldest book shop , plenty of signed copies , royal warrant ... What else would you want? ;)

Fav London bookstore - great beautiful selection of classics

Best selection of books you’ll find in Central London (excluding more boutique bookstores )

3 October: Established in 1797, Hatchards is the oldest bookshop in Britain, and one of the most famous in the world. The shop was started by John Hatchard & was granted a Royal Warrant by George III.

Great bookstore with great helpers.

Beautiful bookshop smelling by fresh printed paper books !! :)

Check out the 3rd floor Fashion section, it's perfection 👌💃

Fantastic, helpful staff ! Loved the history section on the first floor. Highly recommended.

Truly one of the world's best

Probably the best bookshop around. Great for having signed copies of newly released books .

Typical bookstore , but that's rare these days, isn't it? Pretty cute layout.

Loved it! Great bookstore

Wonderful history section

the most knowledgeable staff , lovely book signing evenings & just a lovely place to browse!

The best bookstore . Ever. Period!

A very cool building + interior. However, unfortunately, the staff I talked to wasn't very helpful. It's got a good atmosphere, though.

Huge collection and such a nice environment!!!

Excellent bookstore .

Very good bookstore

You can find so many signed copies here!

Give yourself a good hour to explore the bookstore !

5 stories total, a bookstore to get lost in.

They stock really nice hardback editions of authors like Agatha Christie, Evelyn Waugh and PG Wodehouse

Great place to find gifts about culture Read more

Good collection

The quintessential English bookshop . The spiraling wooden staircase leads you back in time.

Best place in London for signed copies of books

Great bookshop , shame about the grumpy staff

Floors of books for book lovers

Probably the finest book shop in London

Amazing bookshop

Очень люблю этот книжный магазин . Уютный и с интересным ассортиментом. Много книг с автографами авторов. На последнем этаже большой выбор книг по искусству 😍

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Прекрасные книжки и стильный интерьер !

Шикарный книжный магазин !