Bath and West Books

25/09/2025

IMPORTANT NOTE for U.S. BUYERS: From 29 August 2025, all shipments to the U.S.A. are subject to customs processing, however, PRINTED BOOKS REMAIN DUTY FREE under U.S. law and you should not be charged import duty. Ephemera, posters and other 'informational materials' are also exempt. Order without fear!

We provide accurate customs forms to ensure duty isn't mistakenly charged and to minimise delays but delivery times may be slightly longer due to customs clearance.

05/08/2025

York Book Fair is fast approaching and, as always, it promises to be one of the highlights of the PBFA's calendar. Sadly I can't make it but here's a complimenary ticket for those of you who can. You won't be disappointed. There will be books galore for all tastes and budgets.

01/07/2025

Happy Canada Day to my fellow Canadian booklovers!

Check out what I have listed on Abebooks and contact [email protected] for 10% discount. ❤️🇨🇦🍁📚

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23/06/2025

31/05/2025

03/04/2025

Sadly, I will no longer be selling Penguin paperbacks to penguins. Apologies to my loyal customers of the uninhabited Antarctic islands.

Australian prime minister surprised after remote external territories – including islands home to penguins – targeted by US president

08/12/2024

SOLD

1898 first edition of 'An Alphabet' by William Nicholson.

Full details and more photographs on Abebooks https://shorturl.at/xTNUa

All plates present. Priced well under market value at £500 because of the poor condition of the binding. Contact [email protected] for a further discount.

03/12/2024

Frome’s newest book shop.

25/10/2024

A fantastic day out for book nerds this weekend.

22/09/2024

Wow! Just wow!

08/09/2024

Vera: A Study of a Beautiful Girl by Harrison Marks
£75.00 SOLD

The scarce first edition, published by Kamera Books in 1962. Thick hardboard covers. Colour photographic illustrations of Vera Day to front and back. 64 pp; b/w plates plus three in colour. Erotic photographs of Vera, ranging from clothed and partially clothed to naked. Biographies of Vera Day and Harrison Marks to rear.

Slight curvature to boards. Light wear and marking to covers with minor damage to spine tips. A few minor marks to contents but no inscriptions or foxing. Overall, a good copy of this scarce title. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

All orders professionally packed, tracked and/or signed for, and insured.

More images available on Abebooks https://shorturl.at/eq1Z1
eBay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116319786998
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