Located in wales, just inside the border with england, hay is considered by many to be the world s first and best book town. Hay on wye has been a paradise for book lovers since the 1970s. We are a stationery, fine pen and gift shop on 2 floors located in the heart of this small town. Top 10 mustvisit bookshops in hayonwye, wales culture trip. Booths on lion street is probably the most beautiful. Markets, literature, culture hayonwye, wales cn traveller. Mostlymaps is a clicks and mortar business based in the beautiful englishwelsh border town of hay on wye. Now situated on the top floor of the world famous hay cinema bookshop in hay on wye, the town of books, the francis edwards division occupies four show rooms and has in stock over 3,000 volumes. Browse secondhand books in hereford featuring photos, videos, special offers and testimonials to help you choose the right local secondhand books for you. Bartrums and co ltd stationery and fine pens bartrums. We are located in the market square in the centre of hay on wye, famous for its second hand book shops. Find commercial properties for sale in hayonwye rightmove. Roses books carries a stock of over 12,000 rare and outofprint childrens and illustrated books.
See the types of books you can sell to us below or fill in the form on the right and well get back to within 24 hours. F rancis edwards antiquarian bookseller, was established in 1855 in the west end of london. Each year, an annual book hay festival is held in hay on wye to celebrate books, as well as the town itself. Within the medieval walls of hay, overlooking the river wye, in a georgian gothic townhouse, paul haynes rare books offer a small and carefully selected stock of antiquarian and rare books. Welsh town writes the book on literature, eccentricity usa today. They are beautifully covered and bound exceptionally well. Theres a village in wales that is basically one big library. So many books are in this place, hay on wye was dubbed the city of books. Hand made leather goods including studded dog collars and russian reindeer leather wallets. Second hand bookshops hay on wye booksellers tripadvisor. The uniqueness of hayonwye, the city of books in the.
Set up in 1978 the business sells fine, rare and unusual antique maps and prints online and in our physical gallery. We are always looking to buy good quality collections and single items. Hay on wye booksellers 14 high town, hereford, hr3 5ae gbr directions to hay on wye booksellers. Our retail shop is located in the market square in the centre of hay on wye, famous for its second hand book shops. Looking to sell rare, outofprint and secondhand books. Richard booths bookshop europes largest secondhand bookshop. They bought and shipped books in containers back to hayonwye. The folio society was founded in 1947 and has been publishing carefully crafted editions for over 70 years. In a tented village at hay on wye, on the edge of the beautiful brecon beacons national park. Our lovely small shop is in hay on wye, on the welshenglish border. To enquire about booking the parish hall, please check the calendar to see whether your preferred date is available. In this extract from a new book, the author picks 10 to leaf through and visit.
He recalled buying his first secondhand book at barbers in 1954. Find commercial properties for sale in hayonwye with rightmove the uks largest selection of commercial properties. Rare books collect rare and outofprint books as one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. Once youve bagged a biascut frock, sink into a leather barbers chair with a. But as a reader and book nerd, i would, and thankfully so would my wife. Whether you have a few titles or a library full and want to downsize, declutter or pass your inheritance to someone who will treasure and take care of your books, well make you a competitive offer and come directly to you. Join the friends for priority booking and other benefits find out more. The childrens bookshop in hay on wye is wonderfully and exactly as advertised a colourful assortment of literature written and designed exclusively for children. The books published by the folio society include just about every subject imaginable. Please pre book calves and for all enquiries to ben 07791 7956 or jonty 07595 453306. We buy a range of books, from f1 driver biographies to vintage childrens books the books weve bought range from firstedition biggles to a signed titanic publication. Were happy to view and buy books in our specialisms. Part of the shop is one of the oldest buildings in hay, built in the early 17th century. Bill clinton once called it the woodstock of the mind and the festival has been held for two weeks each year for over thirty years.
A luxurious range of bespoke leather dog collars made from the finest english bridle leather, with solid brass studs and tyrolean style suede trim. Filled with all things book related, you simply must see the book town for yourself on any visit to wales. Please contact us beforehand if you are visiting with books for sale, so we can arrange for the buyer to be here. Hay cinema bookshop one of the most cavernous, with 200,000 books. We make and source beautiful things from natural materials. Specializing in rare books, outofprint books, used books, secondhand books, and other hardtofind books.
We are mrs b, phoebe, jo, kirsten, theo, dorothy, rosemary and shea. The hay festival is synonymous with the best in writing and new. Vouchers can be redeemed at any participating business in hay 95% of the businesses accept them. We are a gentlemans barber shop est in 2008 situated on newport near the bail free parking is available no appointment needed. Hay on wye is a destination for bibliophiles in the united kingdom, still with two dozen bookshops, many selling specialist and secondhand books, although the number has declined sharply in recent years, many becoming general antique shops and similar. Find our stock on abebooks, alibris, biblio and amazon. Hardbacks, signed copies and softbacks available at 25% off the rrp. The issue has been underlined by the introduction of e books, which mean people can buy books anytime, anywhere, without going into an actual bookshop. Sell us your books we are always looking for new stock. Most people wouldnt fly across an ocean to visit a bunch of bookstores. Events will sell out and booking can be competitive.
Theres a town of bookstores in wales called hayonwye. As a result some booksellers and residents decided to ban e books. We buy and sell books on all subjects, with particular emphasis on travel, natural history, art. Annual hay festival of literature and the arts attracts big names and. Subscription service available for all forthcoming titles in collins new naturalist series. A number of shops selling a variety of books with any theme you can come across. The concept of a book town first came into being in the 1960s, when the fortunes of hay on wye, a small market town on the welshenglish border, were transformed by the power of books. Hayonwye is world famous as a book town, and many of its eclectic bookshops and booksellers sell their books on abebooks.
In march 2008 we moved our internet stock to our new purpose built warehouse on the outskirts of hay on wye. The main shop has a large and interesting stock on two floors. Sell your rare and outofprint books the book buyer. Hay festival 2020 thursday 21 may to sunday 31 may sign up for news and updates. Where to eat and stay and what to see and do in hayonwye, powys books, culture. We offer a friendly and professional service on most days. Between 2010 and 20, 5 of hay on wye s bookshops closed down. Heres exactly what we buy are you looking to sell your book collection. More booksellers followed until the little town had some 30 such shops. All book towns sell childrens books, and some booksellers focus entirely. Whether you are looking for the perfect gift or a personal treasure, our friendly and knowledgeable staff will do all they can to help you find that perfect book.
Search the hayonwye booksellers online book catalog. Larry mcmurtry expands his book country publishers weekly. Click here to send us an email list the titles and authors you are offering and well get back to you as soon as possible usually within 24 hours. Hay on wye was already well known for its many bookshops before the festival was launched. Having inherited the brynmelyn estate from his uncle, major willie booth, he then opened a secondhand bookshop in hayonwye, in the old fire station, and took the strongest men of hay to america, where libraries were closing fast. This is our sixth website and, we hope, our most robust and easy to use so far. This free project has been organised by members of hay chamber of commerce to promote trade in the town and to keep as much cash as we can circulating within the hay economy. Were between hereford and brecon just off the a438 see travel. Grove house, high town, hay on wye, powys, hr3 5ae. Books in the castle, shelves on the streets and more little boutique bookstores than you could ever have thought possible.
Around 15,000 books for sale through our bookroom on forest road, hay on wye. Hay on wye is a city located on the border of the river wye in powys, wales, uk. Hay s newest secondhand bookshop good books bought and sold particularly philosophy, history, literature, modern fiction and childrens books. Much thought, care and attention is taken in designing the books so that each one is a unique. Mr booth kept his own shop until he made the decision to sell it in.