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. The shop is graced with long oak galleries, skylights, and an elegant stain glass rounded window. For over 160 years, explorers, travellers and adventurers have looked to us as map specialists to get them where they need to go, and back again. Its very visual, with tons of books facing outward instead of endless rows of. Books are arranged by country, rather than alphabetically, so guides, maps, nonfiction and fiction all sit alongside one another, for a unique browsing experience. An edwardian bookshop complete with its original oak galleries and skylights, daunt specialises in travel and uniquely arranges its titles geographically.
Daunt books, travel bookshop the ivy cafe, marylebone, london. Always a delight to go there, in particular due to its uniquely pleasant interior and atmosphere, together with their deep selection of travel literature in a wide sense, e. The most beautiful independent bookshops in london. Best bookshops in london 081220 by rupert dannreuther in books, shopping it might be the age of amazon, but we still believe in the importance of the highstreet bookshop a place to browse, to discover and to learn. We welcome unsolicited submissions via email or post. A specialist travel bookshop that also has a great selection of other fiction, biography etc books. Daunt books was founded during the solid edwardian era. Though not strictly a travel bookshop, this beautiful edwardian store will always be seen first and foremost as a travel specialist thanks to its elegant threelevel back room complete with oak. Daunt books is an edwardian bookshop on marylebone high street that is nothing short of glorious, with long oak galleries and soaring windows. An original edwardian bookshop, with oak panels, galleries and gorgeous skylights, daunt is one of londons loveliest bookshops. With our roots as a travel bookshop, the titles we publish are inspired by the daunt shops themselves. Aug 16, 2019 though not strictly a travel bookshop, this beautiful edwardian store will always be seen first and foremost as a travel specialist thanks to its elegant threelevel back room complete with oak. We stock a wide range of books online, including fiction, nonfiction and travel guides.
Housed in an original edwardian bookshop since 1989, the marylebone branch of daunt is as it might have been a hundred years ago. Best bookshop in london daunt books, london traveller. Its initial marylebone branch, opened in 1912, claims to be the first custombuilt bookshop in the world. Daunt books london 2020 all you need to know before. Daunt books specializes in travel writing but has a reasonable selection of general books. Daunt is the ultimate antidote to the amazon generation and connects you to the. Daunt books is known for its extensive travel collection, which is segmented out by country and features everything from traditional travel guides to maps to food guides. Daunt caters to all travel aficionados, proudly displaying a section for most countries on the globe, complete with guides, maps, current affairs books and, most importantly, fiction to get lost. I have visited daunts many times over the past 15 or so years. We promote london and attract businesses, events, congresses, students and visitors to the capital. Daunt travel holidays for the discerning traveller. For contact information for our bookshops, please visit uk.
Maps, atlases, travel guides, travel books and globes stanfords. The building was originally designed in 1910, to house a different bookshop. Arguably the prettiest bookshop in london, if not the world. We also have shops in chelsea, holland park, cheapside, hampstead and belsize park. Daunt books marylebone, london, greater london marylebone. Alice daunt is a travel agent based in london who knows the people who can make it happen for clients who dont have the time to get it wrong. Located just a short walk from the ivy cafe, marylebone. If ebooks, ipads and kindles leave you weeping for the printed page then the nostalgia drenched daunt books is the place for you. Founded in 1990 as a travel bookshop, the collection is still arranged by country. 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. Travel by comfortable coach and witness your guide bring each unesco world heritage site to life with commentary. Kristin knox, the clothes whisperer dizzy nisan 20, 2015. By now an institution among london bookshops, the daunt store on marleybone high street is an absolute delight, visually and intellectually.
Oct 29, 2008 the front section is a fantastic bookshop in its own right with an absolutely faultless selection of new fiction and nonfiction, and the most stupendous childrens section but the travel. 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. The ivy cafe, marylebone, is a short walk from daunt books which was opened on marylebone high street over 25 years ago by james daunt, and has been part of the marylebone community ever since. Daunt is the ultimate antidote to the amazon generation and connects you. Daunt books has been part of the marylebone community every since it opened over 25 years ago. Daunt is the ultimate antidote to the amazon generation and connects you to the books and their authors in a very traditional way. One of central london s most beloved bookshops is also offering delivery in the local area during this self isolation period. There are several daunt outlets but none as gorgeous.
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. This curious edwardian bookshop is perfect for those with a severe case of the travel bug 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. Opened in the 1990s, daunt books is a chain of bookshops dotted around central london. Daunt books london, england shopping lonely planet. 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. Oct 08, 2019 daunt books marylebone is like strong sense of place became sentient and took up residence in an edwardian bookshop in london. Kristin knox, the clothes whisperer dizzy abril 20, 2015. Daunt books for travellers independent booksellers london. Daunt books is a chain of bookshops in london, founded by james daunt.
Stanfords maps, atlases, travel guides, travel books and. Daunt books london 2020 all you need to know before you. Nowhere in london inspires such wanderlust as daunt in marylebone an original edwardian bookshop with long oak galleries and graceful skylights. Daunt books london, united kingdom bookstore facebook. If you need a travel guide book or map this is definitely a place you can find it. Arched windows of stained glass filter light into a long room thats packed from floor to ceiling with brightly colored travel books.
Daunt books, travel bookshop the ivy cafe, marylebone. Armed with just a cellphone and laptop, alice travels widely in pursuit of the most exceptional travel experiences of our time. Browse its travel, general fiction and nonfiction titles over two floors. The selection of books is perfect a combination of history, politics, culture and literature. There are plenty of author events to enjoy in the daunt bookshops throughout london. Its a place i return to time and again and never leave empty handed. Daunt books marylebone shopping in marylebone, london. One of the most photographed london bookshops has be daunt books, an independent bookshop with several locations throughout london include marylebone, holland park, hampstead, cheapside, chelsea and belsize park. 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. 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.
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