Besleys Books has been in Beccles since 1986. There are four rooms of books to browse, where you will find books at all price levels. There is always a good stock of general antiquarian books, gardening and natural history, illustrated
books, art and the allied arts, but most other subjects are covered.
Beccles is a traditional market town in Suffolk, on the edge of Norfolk Broads with good sailing on the river. It is close to a beautiful coastline and unspoilt rural countryside. There are several other bookshops within a radius of 25 miles. We provide a booksearch service and valuations for insurance and probate. We continually need to buy books, both important items and more general stock for shop and catalogues.
‘The best book written during this accused war' (GORKY)
First edition in Russian in book form (it was serialized in Letopis’ in the second half of 1916) of Mr Britling sees it through (1916), in Gorky’s words ‘the best, most daring, truthful, and humane book written in Europe during the course of this accursed war’ (Selected Letters, 1997, p. 195).
Olympia 2012. The ABA's London International Antiquarian Book Fair will be held in the superb National Hall at Olympia. The National Hall provides the Fair with much more space – both for circulation and more stands.
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Without books the development of civilization would have been impossible. They are the engines of change, windows on the world, 'Lighthouses' as the poet said 'erected in the sea of time.' They are companions, teachers, magicians, bankers of the treasures of the mind. Books are humanity in print.
Besleys Books has been in Beccles since 1986. There are four rooms of books to browse, where you will find books at all price levels. There is always a good stock of general antiquarian books, gardening and natural history, illustrated
