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Best bookstores in London
Posted by ch15 in
9 Feb 2008 — 4:48am
9 Feb 2008 — 4:48am
Hello,
I'm a french graphic designer and I'm going to London in one week. I'd like to know what are the best bookstores in town where I can find books on Typography, graphic design, essay ... even about contemporary art.
If you could give me the location as well it will be perfect.
Thank you in advance.
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9 Feb 2008 — 5:15am
Hi,
I suggest exploring Charing Cross Road. Lots of really good book shops including Zwemmers, Foyles and numerous second hand bookshops.
Enjoy.
9 Feb 2008 — 5:22am
In addition to those already suggested...
Magma on the Clerkenwell Road and a smaller shop in Soho
http://www.magmabooks.com/
Tate Modern bookshop is also good.
9 Feb 2008 — 5:26am
Koenig has a lot of stuff. It can be found either on Charing Cross Road or inside the serpentine gallery.
I also found the bookstore inside Tate Modern quite good.
9 Feb 2008 — 5:35am
The best store for old (i.e., used and rare) typography and type books is without a doubt Collinge & Clark. You can find its address via google; it is a brief walk from Russell Square.
9 Feb 2008 — 6:06am
Thank you for all your fast replies.
Actually I've already been at Magma which I found good but their books and magazines can all be easily find in Paris.
I was looking for "more specific UK" essays or books that you can hardly find in France. Therefore, I think I'll go to Colling & Clark, and other second-hand bookstores you told me about.
9 Feb 2008 — 6:08am
Waterstones on Piccadilly is fine as well — plus there are sofas and it's opened late
9 Feb 2008 — 2:02pm
http://www.donlonbooks.co.uk/
They have e.g. i-D fashion magazine No. 1 - No. 10.
Very hidden inside a hidden art gallery. The google map link shows exactly where it is.