Cara/Andrea here, carrying on the library/books theme that Nicola began on Monday . . . If you’re like me, any bookstore sings a Siren song—I find it hard to pass one by without poking my head inside and exploring. Shops that carry old books are particularly intriguing, for one never knows what marvelous (to me, and not anyone else) treasure might be hiding on the shelves.
So I was delighted to stumble across a wonderful article on a very special bookshop called Heywood Hill in the New York Times this past weekend, and can’t resist sharing its story. (Oh, that I could be in London to “stumble” across it in person! It’s first on my To-Visit list for the next time I’m traveling across the Pond.)
Heywood Hill founded the small shop that bears his name (it occupies two floors of a Georgian townhouse, complete with a fireplace and chandeliers) in 1936. To say that it has an impressive pedigree is no exaggeration on many levels. Hill loved books and literature, and according to the shop’s website he liked “to sell not just the best books, old and new, but other beautiful objects and curiosities—a tradition that continues to this day.
During World War II, Nancy Mitford, author and one of the celebrated Mitford sisters, worked at the shop. Her famous wit and family connections attracted the intellectual set, making it a hotspot of literary and social life in London. (John Le Carre set a scene at the shop in Tinker, Tailor Soldier Spy.) Her younger sister “Debo”, also an author, was married to Andrew Cavendish, the 11th Duke of Devonshire. Their London residence was right around the corner from Heywood Hill, and the Duke, an avid bibliophile became a lifelong customer.
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n fact, he liked the shop so much he became a majority shareholder. His son Peregrine “Stoker” Cavendish, the current Duke, shared his father’s love of the place and in 2013 became the sole owner.
“Life is too short to waste time on bad books. Allow us to sort the wheat from the chaff.”
Today, the shop remains true to its original mission of offering a carefully curated selection of books to a discerning clientele. They say three things set them apart: “our mix of books, catering to all tastes and sensibilities, from highbrow collectors to knotted-brow newborns; our loyal customers around the world, all linked by a shared appreciation for good books; our determination to maintain our style in the digital age.”
One of the things its customers love about the shop is that it will not only track down an specific “wish list” book, but that it will also go above and beyond—it’s known for being able to assembling any special collection, be it for stocking an entire library (should you lucky enough to own a country estate 
like Chatsworth) or creating a unique group of bibliographic treasures to suit a special interest. For example, the NYT article mentions that Heywood Hill put together a 300-book collection on the subject of “Endurance” for a customer who wanted to surprise his wife, who had taken up marathon running. Then there was the man who wanted to assemble aviation memoirs from the First and Second World Wars—which came to over a thousand books.
I can’t wait to visit the shop in person, but for the moment I’ll simply daydream about a long, leisurely afternoon spent perusing its shelves. However, the thought of ordering a special wish list book got me to thinking . . .
So let’s all have some fun. If you had the Duke of Devonshire’s fortune (estimated at £800 million) what rare book would you ask Heywood Hill to find for you? I could easily cobble together a VERY long list, but my top choice would be the Kelmscott Chaucer, published by William Morris’s Kelmscott Press, and considered by many to be the most beautiful book ever printed. And now I turn the page over to you. Please share your dream book treasure!
After a number of years living in central London I managed to make it to as many bookshops as I could find, but oddly, never that one! (The weirdest was probably queueing for three or four hours taking my mother to meet Michael Palin at Hatchards on Piccadilly in 2003).
I have absolutely no idea what book I would choose! Maybe if you gave me a year or two to consider it… Because I’m currently rereading Persuasion, maybe something like that.
By the way, that is why I HATE the 2005 Pride and Prejudice. The idea Mr Darcy could possibly own Chatsworth House (the real house of the Duke of Devonshire). Apart from Keira’s stupid, pre-pubescent hairstyles (and beggar’s clothes and no gloves or hat), that’s what made that version truly ridiculous. Darcy didn’t even have a bloody title to his name; why does he live in Britain’s greatest stately home??!!
After a number of years living in central London I managed to make it to as many bookshops as I could find, but oddly, never that one! (The weirdest was probably queueing for three or four hours taking my mother to meet Michael Palin at Hatchards on Piccadilly in 2003).
I have absolutely no idea what book I would choose! Maybe if you gave me a year or two to consider it… Because I’m currently rereading Persuasion, maybe something like that.
By the way, that is why I HATE the 2005 Pride and Prejudice. The idea Mr Darcy could possibly own Chatsworth House (the real house of the Duke of Devonshire). Apart from Keira’s stupid, pre-pubescent hairstyles (and beggar’s clothes and no gloves or hat), that’s what made that version truly ridiculous. Darcy didn’t even have a bloody title to his name; why does he live in Britain’s greatest stately home??!!
After a number of years living in central London I managed to make it to as many bookshops as I could find, but oddly, never that one! (The weirdest was probably queueing for three or four hours taking my mother to meet Michael Palin at Hatchards on Piccadilly in 2003).
I have absolutely no idea what book I would choose! Maybe if you gave me a year or two to consider it… Because I’m currently rereading Persuasion, maybe something like that.
By the way, that is why I HATE the 2005 Pride and Prejudice. The idea Mr Darcy could possibly own Chatsworth House (the real house of the Duke of Devonshire). Apart from Keira’s stupid, pre-pubescent hairstyles (and beggar’s clothes and no gloves or hat), that’s what made that version truly ridiculous. Darcy didn’t even have a bloody title to his name; why does he live in Britain’s greatest stately home??!!
After a number of years living in central London I managed to make it to as many bookshops as I could find, but oddly, never that one! (The weirdest was probably queueing for three or four hours taking my mother to meet Michael Palin at Hatchards on Piccadilly in 2003).
I have absolutely no idea what book I would choose! Maybe if you gave me a year or two to consider it… Because I’m currently rereading Persuasion, maybe something like that.
By the way, that is why I HATE the 2005 Pride and Prejudice. The idea Mr Darcy could possibly own Chatsworth House (the real house of the Duke of Devonshire). Apart from Keira’s stupid, pre-pubescent hairstyles (and beggar’s clothes and no gloves or hat), that’s what made that version truly ridiculous. Darcy didn’t even have a bloody title to his name; why does he live in Britain’s greatest stately home??!!
After a number of years living in central London I managed to make it to as many bookshops as I could find, but oddly, never that one! (The weirdest was probably queueing for three or four hours taking my mother to meet Michael Palin at Hatchards on Piccadilly in 2003).
I have absolutely no idea what book I would choose! Maybe if you gave me a year or two to consider it… Because I’m currently rereading Persuasion, maybe something like that.
By the way, that is why I HATE the 2005 Pride and Prejudice. The idea Mr Darcy could possibly own Chatsworth House (the real house of the Duke of Devonshire). Apart from Keira’s stupid, pre-pubescent hairstyles (and beggar’s clothes and no gloves or hat), that’s what made that version truly ridiculous. Darcy didn’t even have a bloody title to his name; why does he live in Britain’s greatest stately home??!!
Like Sonya, I have no idea what I would treasure. I can think of things to look for )if I could afford them) but not of any book that would be worth a fortune to me.
Maybe just buy all the hard-to-find, too-expensive for my budget now on my search lists? (That would probably double our current more than 7000-title library!) So the next question is where would I put them?
Like Sonya, I have no idea what I would treasure. I can think of things to look for )if I could afford them) but not of any book that would be worth a fortune to me.
Maybe just buy all the hard-to-find, too-expensive for my budget now on my search lists? (That would probably double our current more than 7000-title library!) So the next question is where would I put them?
Like Sonya, I have no idea what I would treasure. I can think of things to look for )if I could afford them) but not of any book that would be worth a fortune to me.
Maybe just buy all the hard-to-find, too-expensive for my budget now on my search lists? (That would probably double our current more than 7000-title library!) So the next question is where would I put them?
Like Sonya, I have no idea what I would treasure. I can think of things to look for )if I could afford them) but not of any book that would be worth a fortune to me.
Maybe just buy all the hard-to-find, too-expensive for my budget now on my search lists? (That would probably double our current more than 7000-title library!) So the next question is where would I put them?
Like Sonya, I have no idea what I would treasure. I can think of things to look for )if I could afford them) but not of any book that would be worth a fortune to me.
Maybe just buy all the hard-to-find, too-expensive for my budget now on my search lists? (That would probably double our current more than 7000-title library!) So the next question is where would I put them?
Sonya, a first edition Jane Austen—either P&P or Persuasion (my two favorites) would be very high on my dream list of books. I have NO trouble compiling a very long list of bibliographic treasures I would love to have on my shelves. Last night I started thinking about some of the ones illustrated by Matisse and Picasso. Oh, don’t get me started!
Sonya, a first edition Jane Austen—either P&P or Persuasion (my two favorites) would be very high on my dream list of books. I have NO trouble compiling a very long list of bibliographic treasures I would love to have on my shelves. Last night I started thinking about some of the ones illustrated by Matisse and Picasso. Oh, don’t get me started!
Sonya, a first edition Jane Austen—either P&P or Persuasion (my two favorites) would be very high on my dream list of books. I have NO trouble compiling a very long list of bibliographic treasures I would love to have on my shelves. Last night I started thinking about some of the ones illustrated by Matisse and Picasso. Oh, don’t get me started!
Sonya, a first edition Jane Austen—either P&P or Persuasion (my two favorites) would be very high on my dream list of books. I have NO trouble compiling a very long list of bibliographic treasures I would love to have on my shelves. Last night I started thinking about some of the ones illustrated by Matisse and Picasso. Oh, don’t get me started!
Sonya, a first edition Jane Austen—either P&P or Persuasion (my two favorites) would be very high on my dream list of books. I have NO trouble compiling a very long list of bibliographic treasures I would love to have on my shelves. Last night I started thinking about some of the ones illustrated by Matisse and Picasso. Oh, don’t get me started!
Ha, ha on the space issue! So true! I need to build a guest house for my books!
We’re playing the rare book game with play money, so pick any treasure assuming price is no object. Under those rules, I can think of a LOT of wonderful books I’d like on my shelves!
Ha, ha on the space issue! So true! I need to build a guest house for my books!
We’re playing the rare book game with play money, so pick any treasure assuming price is no object. Under those rules, I can think of a LOT of wonderful books I’d like on my shelves!
Ha, ha on the space issue! So true! I need to build a guest house for my books!
We’re playing the rare book game with play money, so pick any treasure assuming price is no object. Under those rules, I can think of a LOT of wonderful books I’d like on my shelves!
Ha, ha on the space issue! So true! I need to build a guest house for my books!
We’re playing the rare book game with play money, so pick any treasure assuming price is no object. Under those rules, I can think of a LOT of wonderful books I’d like on my shelves!
Ha, ha on the space issue! So true! I need to build a guest house for my books!
We’re playing the rare book game with play money, so pick any treasure assuming price is no object. Under those rules, I can think of a LOT of wonderful books I’d like on my shelves!
I saw an exhibit of Matisse’s collages which were used for his book “Jazz”. Since my husband loves both Matisse and jazz, the book would be a perfect gift for him.
As for me, not quite sure. I once wanted to buy Diana Norman’s “Fitzempress Law” but the lowest price I saw on the Internet was over $100. Didn’t want to spend that much on a book I’d not read and didn’t know if I’d like. I took advantage of living in Washington, DC and read it in the Library of Congress, which has pretty much everything. Now I can buy it with my play money.
I saw an exhibit of Matisse’s collages which were used for his book “Jazz”. Since my husband loves both Matisse and jazz, the book would be a perfect gift for him.
As for me, not quite sure. I once wanted to buy Diana Norman’s “Fitzempress Law” but the lowest price I saw on the Internet was over $100. Didn’t want to spend that much on a book I’d not read and didn’t know if I’d like. I took advantage of living in Washington, DC and read it in the Library of Congress, which has pretty much everything. Now I can buy it with my play money.
I saw an exhibit of Matisse’s collages which were used for his book “Jazz”. Since my husband loves both Matisse and jazz, the book would be a perfect gift for him.
As for me, not quite sure. I once wanted to buy Diana Norman’s “Fitzempress Law” but the lowest price I saw on the Internet was over $100. Didn’t want to spend that much on a book I’d not read and didn’t know if I’d like. I took advantage of living in Washington, DC and read it in the Library of Congress, which has pretty much everything. Now I can buy it with my play money.
I saw an exhibit of Matisse’s collages which were used for his book “Jazz”. Since my husband loves both Matisse and jazz, the book would be a perfect gift for him.
As for me, not quite sure. I once wanted to buy Diana Norman’s “Fitzempress Law” but the lowest price I saw on the Internet was over $100. Didn’t want to spend that much on a book I’d not read and didn’t know if I’d like. I took advantage of living in Washington, DC and read it in the Library of Congress, which has pretty much everything. Now I can buy it with my play money.
I saw an exhibit of Matisse’s collages which were used for his book “Jazz”. Since my husband loves both Matisse and jazz, the book would be a perfect gift for him.
As for me, not quite sure. I once wanted to buy Diana Norman’s “Fitzempress Law” but the lowest price I saw on the Internet was over $100. Didn’t want to spend that much on a book I’d not read and didn’t know if I’d like. I took advantage of living in Washington, DC and read it in the Library of Congress, which has pretty much everything. Now I can buy it with my play money.
Meant to add that I was recently in Vista, California (not too far from San Diego). By chance I discovered a UBS with a large selection of romance books, Book Place. The address is 1580 S. Melrose Drive, Vista 92081. Sadly, the owner said that the store would close in the next month or so. Even though sales were good, they were a victim of online purchases and rising rents. So if anyone is in their neighborhood, they should visit soon.
Meant to add that I was recently in Vista, California (not too far from San Diego). By chance I discovered a UBS with a large selection of romance books, Book Place. The address is 1580 S. Melrose Drive, Vista 92081. Sadly, the owner said that the store would close in the next month or so. Even though sales were good, they were a victim of online purchases and rising rents. So if anyone is in their neighborhood, they should visit soon.
Meant to add that I was recently in Vista, California (not too far from San Diego). By chance I discovered a UBS with a large selection of romance books, Book Place. The address is 1580 S. Melrose Drive, Vista 92081. Sadly, the owner said that the store would close in the next month or so. Even though sales were good, they were a victim of online purchases and rising rents. So if anyone is in their neighborhood, they should visit soon.
Meant to add that I was recently in Vista, California (not too far from San Diego). By chance I discovered a UBS with a large selection of romance books, Book Place. The address is 1580 S. Melrose Drive, Vista 92081. Sadly, the owner said that the store would close in the next month or so. Even though sales were good, they were a victim of online purchases and rising rents. So if anyone is in their neighborhood, they should visit soon.
Meant to add that I was recently in Vista, California (not too far from San Diego). By chance I discovered a UBS with a large selection of romance books, Book Place. The address is 1580 S. Melrose Drive, Vista 92081. Sadly, the owner said that the store would close in the next month or so. Even though sales were good, they were a victim of online purchases and rising rents. So if anyone is in their neighborhood, they should visit soon.
Susan, the Matisse book illustrations are so wonderful—and combined with jazz–a swoon-worhty book. The Fitzempress Law sounds intriguing. But two!
Susan, the Matisse book illustrations are so wonderful—and combined with jazz–a swoon-worhty book. The Fitzempress Law sounds intriguing. But two!
Susan, the Matisse book illustrations are so wonderful—and combined with jazz–a swoon-worhty book. The Fitzempress Law sounds intriguing. But two!
Susan, the Matisse book illustrations are so wonderful—and combined with jazz–a swoon-worhty book. The Fitzempress Law sounds intriguing. But two!
Susan, the Matisse book illustrations are so wonderful—and combined with jazz–a swoon-worhty book. The Fitzempress Law sounds intriguing. But two!
Oh, sigh. That makes me so sad. I love bookstores, especially ones that carry old/used books. I can spend hours perusing—my idea of Heaven!
Oh, sigh. That makes me so sad. I love bookstores, especially ones that carry old/used books. I can spend hours perusing—my idea of Heaven!
Oh, sigh. That makes me so sad. I love bookstores, especially ones that carry old/used books. I can spend hours perusing—my idea of Heaven!
Oh, sigh. That makes me so sad. I love bookstores, especially ones that carry old/used books. I can spend hours perusing—my idea of Heaven!
Oh, sigh. That makes me so sad. I love bookstores, especially ones that carry old/used books. I can spend hours perusing—my idea of Heaven!
Not so long ago, I was in a tiny but well-stocked antiquarian bookshop in the shadow of Canterbury Cathedral with my friend Kay and her daughter Kelly. Kelly, a cookbook aficianado, spotting an old housewifery volume: “How much is this?” Shop owner: “Two-fifty.” “Ooh, I can afford that. I’ll take it.” Not so fast! Turned out he meant £250, at a time when £1 = nearly $2. Happily, she did find an old novel that she could afford about early Colorado, her home state. Small world.
Not so long ago, I was in a tiny but well-stocked antiquarian bookshop in the shadow of Canterbury Cathedral with my friend Kay and her daughter Kelly. Kelly, a cookbook aficianado, spotting an old housewifery volume: “How much is this?” Shop owner: “Two-fifty.” “Ooh, I can afford that. I’ll take it.” Not so fast! Turned out he meant £250, at a time when £1 = nearly $2. Happily, she did find an old novel that she could afford about early Colorado, her home state. Small world.
Not so long ago, I was in a tiny but well-stocked antiquarian bookshop in the shadow of Canterbury Cathedral with my friend Kay and her daughter Kelly. Kelly, a cookbook aficianado, spotting an old housewifery volume: “How much is this?” Shop owner: “Two-fifty.” “Ooh, I can afford that. I’ll take it.” Not so fast! Turned out he meant £250, at a time when £1 = nearly $2. Happily, she did find an old novel that she could afford about early Colorado, her home state. Small world.
Not so long ago, I was in a tiny but well-stocked antiquarian bookshop in the shadow of Canterbury Cathedral with my friend Kay and her daughter Kelly. Kelly, a cookbook aficianado, spotting an old housewifery volume: “How much is this?” Shop owner: “Two-fifty.” “Ooh, I can afford that. I’ll take it.” Not so fast! Turned out he meant £250, at a time when £1 = nearly $2. Happily, she did find an old novel that she could afford about early Colorado, her home state. Small world.
Not so long ago, I was in a tiny but well-stocked antiquarian bookshop in the shadow of Canterbury Cathedral with my friend Kay and her daughter Kelly. Kelly, a cookbook aficianado, spotting an old housewifery volume: “How much is this?” Shop owner: “Two-fifty.” “Ooh, I can afford that. I’ll take it.” Not so fast! Turned out he meant £250, at a time when £1 = nearly $2. Happily, she did find an old novel that she could afford about early Colorado, her home state. Small world.
Now I have a place to visit when I’m in London next month! I loved reading the Duchess of Devonshire’s autobiography; considering her crazy sisters, she turned out delightfully. Glad to know book-loving is in the family.
We were in Hay-on-Wye a few years ago (not for the book festival which I guess is wild) and they have a zillion used book stores. I scored a musty book on British infantry regiments, complete with illustrations of all the uniforms from 1660 to 1914. I have yet to use it and write a character who’s on active duty–must remedy that. :)If anyone visits Wales, that is the place to go for an amazing array of titles, and the town itself is charming.
I’m not sure if I’d want the responsibility of a truly rare book. Such things should be left to museums and libraries, I think. But anything in the amazing chained library from Hereford Cathedral would be good for an afternoon.
Now I have a place to visit when I’m in London next month! I loved reading the Duchess of Devonshire’s autobiography; considering her crazy sisters, she turned out delightfully. Glad to know book-loving is in the family.
We were in Hay-on-Wye a few years ago (not for the book festival which I guess is wild) and they have a zillion used book stores. I scored a musty book on British infantry regiments, complete with illustrations of all the uniforms from 1660 to 1914. I have yet to use it and write a character who’s on active duty–must remedy that. :)If anyone visits Wales, that is the place to go for an amazing array of titles, and the town itself is charming.
I’m not sure if I’d want the responsibility of a truly rare book. Such things should be left to museums and libraries, I think. But anything in the amazing chained library from Hereford Cathedral would be good for an afternoon.
Now I have a place to visit when I’m in London next month! I loved reading the Duchess of Devonshire’s autobiography; considering her crazy sisters, she turned out delightfully. Glad to know book-loving is in the family.
We were in Hay-on-Wye a few years ago (not for the book festival which I guess is wild) and they have a zillion used book stores. I scored a musty book on British infantry regiments, complete with illustrations of all the uniforms from 1660 to 1914. I have yet to use it and write a character who’s on active duty–must remedy that. :)If anyone visits Wales, that is the place to go for an amazing array of titles, and the town itself is charming.
I’m not sure if I’d want the responsibility of a truly rare book. Such things should be left to museums and libraries, I think. But anything in the amazing chained library from Hereford Cathedral would be good for an afternoon.
Now I have a place to visit when I’m in London next month! I loved reading the Duchess of Devonshire’s autobiography; considering her crazy sisters, she turned out delightfully. Glad to know book-loving is in the family.
We were in Hay-on-Wye a few years ago (not for the book festival which I guess is wild) and they have a zillion used book stores. I scored a musty book on British infantry regiments, complete with illustrations of all the uniforms from 1660 to 1914. I have yet to use it and write a character who’s on active duty–must remedy that. :)If anyone visits Wales, that is the place to go for an amazing array of titles, and the town itself is charming.
I’m not sure if I’d want the responsibility of a truly rare book. Such things should be left to museums and libraries, I think. But anything in the amazing chained library from Hereford Cathedral would be good for an afternoon.
Now I have a place to visit when I’m in London next month! I loved reading the Duchess of Devonshire’s autobiography; considering her crazy sisters, she turned out delightfully. Glad to know book-loving is in the family.
We were in Hay-on-Wye a few years ago (not for the book festival which I guess is wild) and they have a zillion used book stores. I scored a musty book on British infantry regiments, complete with illustrations of all the uniforms from 1660 to 1914. I have yet to use it and write a character who’s on active duty–must remedy that. :)If anyone visits Wales, that is the place to go for an amazing array of titles, and the town itself is charming.
I’m not sure if I’d want the responsibility of a truly rare book. Such things should be left to museums and libraries, I think. But anything in the amazing chained library from Hereford Cathedral would be good for an afternoon.
Would absolutely love to own a first edition of Persuasion. It’s my favourite Austen novel since I first read it. Just the thought of Hay-on-Wye and all those bookshops makes me salivate uncontrollably (horrible sight I grant you)!
Would absolutely love to own a first edition of Persuasion. It’s my favourite Austen novel since I first read it. Just the thought of Hay-on-Wye and all those bookshops makes me salivate uncontrollably (horrible sight I grant you)!
Would absolutely love to own a first edition of Persuasion. It’s my favourite Austen novel since I first read it. Just the thought of Hay-on-Wye and all those bookshops makes me salivate uncontrollably (horrible sight I grant you)!
Would absolutely love to own a first edition of Persuasion. It’s my favourite Austen novel since I first read it. Just the thought of Hay-on-Wye and all those bookshops makes me salivate uncontrollably (horrible sight I grant you)!
Would absolutely love to own a first edition of Persuasion. It’s my favourite Austen novel since I first read it. Just the thought of Hay-on-Wye and all those bookshops makes me salivate uncontrollably (horrible sight I grant you)!
It sounds like a wonderful place. There is a bookstore in Manhattan that’s on my list to visit, Argosy Bookshop, ever since I read an article about it in The New Yorker here: http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/06/23/the-book-refuge
It was founded in the 1920’s, and is still owned by the same family.
I have not read Debo’s autobiography, but her sister Jessica Mitford’s books are very entertaining if you can find them. “Hons and Rebels” is about her childhood in their very eccentric family. The 6 sisters sure did all turn out very differently!
If I had more money to spend, I would probably continue my habit of picking up obscure autobiographies and travel memoirs. And art books.
It sounds like a wonderful place. There is a bookstore in Manhattan that’s on my list to visit, Argosy Bookshop, ever since I read an article about it in The New Yorker here: http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/06/23/the-book-refuge
It was founded in the 1920’s, and is still owned by the same family.
I have not read Debo’s autobiography, but her sister Jessica Mitford’s books are very entertaining if you can find them. “Hons and Rebels” is about her childhood in their very eccentric family. The 6 sisters sure did all turn out very differently!
If I had more money to spend, I would probably continue my habit of picking up obscure autobiographies and travel memoirs. And art books.
It sounds like a wonderful place. There is a bookstore in Manhattan that’s on my list to visit, Argosy Bookshop, ever since I read an article about it in The New Yorker here: http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/06/23/the-book-refuge
It was founded in the 1920’s, and is still owned by the same family.
I have not read Debo’s autobiography, but her sister Jessica Mitford’s books are very entertaining if you can find them. “Hons and Rebels” is about her childhood in their very eccentric family. The 6 sisters sure did all turn out very differently!
If I had more money to spend, I would probably continue my habit of picking up obscure autobiographies and travel memoirs. And art books.
It sounds like a wonderful place. There is a bookstore in Manhattan that’s on my list to visit, Argosy Bookshop, ever since I read an article about it in The New Yorker here: http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/06/23/the-book-refuge
It was founded in the 1920’s, and is still owned by the same family.
I have not read Debo’s autobiography, but her sister Jessica Mitford’s books are very entertaining if you can find them. “Hons and Rebels” is about her childhood in their very eccentric family. The 6 sisters sure did all turn out very differently!
If I had more money to spend, I would probably continue my habit of picking up obscure autobiographies and travel memoirs. And art books.
It sounds like a wonderful place. There is a bookstore in Manhattan that’s on my list to visit, Argosy Bookshop, ever since I read an article about it in The New Yorker here: http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/06/23/the-book-refuge
It was founded in the 1920’s, and is still owned by the same family.
I have not read Debo’s autobiography, but her sister Jessica Mitford’s books are very entertaining if you can find them. “Hons and Rebels” is about her childhood in their very eccentric family. The 6 sisters sure did all turn out very differently!
If I had more money to spend, I would probably continue my habit of picking up obscure autobiographies and travel memoirs. And art books.
Oh my gosh, that used to,be my old neighborhood – but I don’t remember the bookstore. Maybe it opened after I moved away. Sorry to hear it’s closing.
Oh my gosh, that used to,be my old neighborhood – but I don’t remember the bookstore. Maybe it opened after I moved away. Sorry to hear it’s closing.
Oh my gosh, that used to,be my old neighborhood – but I don’t remember the bookstore. Maybe it opened after I moved away. Sorry to hear it’s closing.
Oh my gosh, that used to,be my old neighborhood – but I don’t remember the bookstore. Maybe it opened after I moved away. Sorry to hear it’s closing.
Oh my gosh, that used to,be my old neighborhood – but I don’t remember the bookstore. Maybe it opened after I moved away. Sorry to hear it’s closing.