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Henry Sotheran Ltd. - Sackville Street

Henry Sotheran LtdThe longest established antiquarian booksellers in the world - founded in York in 1761, established in London in 1815, Henry Sotheran Ltd has a long and distinguished history. For over 200 years we have been offering unsurpassed opportunities to collectors and enthusiasts, from the purchase of the libraries of Laurence Sterne in 1768, and Charles Dickens in 1870; the complete stock and copyright of the ornithologist and publisher John Gould; to the successful bid in 1980 for the final draft manuscript of Gilbert White's Natural History of Selbourne, bought on behalf of the Gilbert White Museum.

The great American collector of Shakespeare, H. C. Folger, acquired much of his collection, including the Halliwell-Phillipps library, through Sotheran's, and we were agents in the purchase of the world-famous Althorp Library from Earl Spencer for the John Rylands Library in 1892.

Throughout our history we have prided ourselves on the quality and condition of our books, and our friendly service. Our premises just off Piccadilly in the heart of London's West End are spacious and elegantly appointed, and we welcome regular clients and passers-by alike to wander in and browse our stock in a relaxing and convivial atmosphere.

Henry Sotheran Ltd.
2 Sackville Street
Piccadilly
London W1S 3DP

Tel: 44(0)207 439 6151
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Website: www.sotherans.co.uk

Opening hours: 9.30 - 6.00 Monday to Friday. 10.00 - 4.00  Saturday.

 

Featured books

wells mr britling

‘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).

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nationalhall

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. ¶ Read more...

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Thomas Carlyle, On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic ‘The Hero as Man of Letters’ (1841)