Browse its travel, general fiction and nonfiction titles over two floors. Unique bookshop where the decor makes you feel as if time stopped in the edwardian. Catherine from the booksbird blog visited daunt books in marylebone high street last weekend. It was tempting to buy one or two books but in the. Arched windows of stained glass filter light into a long room thats packed from floor to ceiling with brightly colored travel books. Though not strictly a travel bookshop, this beautiful edwardian store will always be seen first and.
Having seen an item on the store in time out magazine i wanted to go and take a look. Daunt books london, england shopping lonely planet. Daunt books is a chain of bookshops in london, founded by james daunt. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. The characterful edwardian premises are renowned for their long oak bookshelves and are flooded with natural.
All content is posted anonymously by employees working at daunt books. 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. Scott fitzgeralds tender is the night, set on the lovely cote dazur, waiting to give you a hint of romance and adventure long. Today thursday daunt books marylebone closes at 19. Apparently the picture above of the main oak galleries is a must have image for many instagram owners. See 15 photos and 4 tips from 394 visitors to daunt books. Daunt books for travellers independent booksellers london. Topnotch bookshop, with a particularly good travel section downstairs.
Buy tickets to all of our author talks and events online. Travel aside, daunt is also a firstrate stop for literary fiction, biography, gardening and much more. Daunt books london, united kingdom bookstore facebook. 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. Daunts books in marylebone, london the marylebone hotel. Daunt books marylebone, london, greater london marylebone. 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. Jun 01, 2015 daunt books is a travel book store, and the books are sorted by country. 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 marylebone, london for reading addicts. Even if you dont buy any books, its lovely to spend time just looking and browsing. Daunt books cheapside, 61 cheapside, london ec2v 6ax. Daunt books is an original edwardian bookshop with long oak galleries and graceful skylights situated in marylebone high street, london, traditionally. 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. Find out how to become a partner to enhance your listing and access other benefits. Opening hours for daunt books stores in the uk opening hours uk. 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 publishing is an independent publisher based in london. Opened in the 1990s, daunt books is a chain of bookshops dotted around central london. We stock a wide range of books online, including fiction, nonfiction and travel guides. Phone numbers and contact details for daunt books marylebone, daunt books. Opening the 2020 summer season at the outdoor theatre in regents park, 101 dalmatians is the first musical to be.
Daunt books, travel bookshop the ivy cafe marylebone. Daunt books is a travel book store, and the books are sorted by country. View all attractions near daunt books on tripadvisor. Daunt books, travel bookshop the ivy cafe, marylebone, london. See all of our upcoming talks, festivals and events at daunt books. A tour of london bookshops daunt books, marylebone. Daunt books marylebone, marylebone high street, london. An original edwardian bookshop, with oak panels, galleries and gorgeous skylights, daunt is one of londons loveliest bookshops. Its initial marylebone branch, opened in 1912, claims to be the first custombuilt bookshop in the world. Nearest station to daunt books marylebone londontown. 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.
The shop is absolutely gorgeous with beautiful high ceilings and. 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. May 25, 2012 my favorite new place in london is daunt books on marylebone high street. The worlds 19 most stunning bookstores fodors travel guide. 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. A list of daunt books stores in the uk with opening hours and useful information. Daunt bookshop in marylebone with its oak galleries, skylights and its creeky wooden floors. Founded in 2010, we grew out of daunt books, an independent chain of bookshops in london and the southeast. Daunt books is an original edwardian bookshop with long oak galleries and graceful skylights situated in. Bookshop, harts books, as well as opening times, address and event details. This was my first visit to daunt books on marylebone high street, and i really enjoyed it.
We also have shops in chelsea, holland park, cheapside, hampstead and belsize park. Lovely book store where you can freely absorb yourself into a book for hours. There are several daunt outlets but none as gorgeous. Oct 08, 2019 daunt books marylebone is like strong sense of place became sentient and took up residence in an edwardian bookshop in london. Daunt books london 2020 all you need to know before you. Open air theatre, regents park 11 minutes walk from daunt books marylebone.
Daunt books is an absolutely amazing place with a very special atmosphere. Daunt books marylebone shopping in marylebone, 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. Daunt books marylebone is like strong sense of place became sentient and took up residence in an edwardian bookshop in london. 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. 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.