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My favorite books and book shops. Online and High Street shops.
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items I use books a lot in my work. Particularly, photography books. Enjoy my recommendations.
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Biography
Art Books
Paris!
Online bookstore
My favourite Book stores
Biography
Fascinating People
Oh I really wish I could afford this First Edition, signed by the amazing Gertrude Stein. I have the Alice B. TOKLAS autobiography, but it is neither a first edition nor signed by Gertrude Stein. Once again Abe Books has a fantastic range of Firs...
The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas
If you are a fan of Oscar Wilde, then this major biography is perfect for you. The legendary Oscar Wilde, brilliant writer and conversationalist, setter of fashions and reckless floater of social and sexual conventions. Contains beautiful black and ...
Oscar Wilde by Richard Ellman - AbeBooks
The Lives of Lee Miller containing 171 illustrations. From 1907 to 1977. Intimately recorded by her son Anthony Penrose, whose years of work on her photographic archives have unearthed a rich selection of her finest work. Contains portraits of Lee's...
The Lives of Lee Miller Antony Penrose - AbeBooks
Art Books
My favourite artists and books I use as inspiration for my art work.
A stunning book that I use all the time. Published to accompany the Royal Academy of Arts, London, and the Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao. This ambitious and wide ranging catalogue charts the influential progress of the visual arts in Paris.
Paris Capital of Arts by Sarah Wilson - AbeBooks
National Gallery offers the very best art books available. The perfect online Gallery to browse through the art books available. Highly recommended.
Best Art Books
Paris!
All Things Parisian. A collection of beautiful books.
A beautiful book by the turn of the century photographer Eugene Atget. Narrow alleyways and courtyards capturing the corners of Paris. I use it for inspiration and reference for my artwork.
Eugène Atget. Paris by Jean Claude Gautrand, Hardcover
A beautiful book giving an insight into the American influx of women in Paris between 1900 and 1940. Gertrude Stein rubbing shoulders with Picasso. She held regular soirees at her home on the left bank, Paris. The setting up of Shakespeare and Co b...
Women of the Left Bank: Paris, 1900-1940 by Benstock, Shari
Abe books is a brilliant online resource for those hard to find books.
Paris, The Glamour Year's by Tony Allan gives us an insight into the years 1919 to 1940. An easy to read portrayal of The Americans in Paris. American involvement in the First Wor...
Paris: The Glamour Years - Allan, Tony: 9780831756451
Online bookstore
Amazing online stores
Both new and used online bookstore. If you can't find the book you are looking for, try Abe online. First edition hardbacks available. Some very rare books and popular novels. I collect first editions, so Abe books online is a brilliant resource fo...
AbeBooks
A fantastic way to support this amazing charity and find hidden book treasures.
Second Hand Books | Used Books - Oxfam Online Shop
My favourite Book stores
Bricks and mortar bookstores to browse
An absolutely brilliant online book shop for those hidden gems. Also, brilliant to give to a very worthy charity. 10% off when you sign up for the Oxfam newsletter!
Second Hand Books | Used Books - Oxfam Online Shop
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A beautiful store in Chester UK, with the building dating back to the 16th century. Chester is a Roman city and has dozens of ancient buildings. Waterstone's is a beautiful bookshop with a plethora of books available.
Waterstones Chester
Rare books dealer on Fulham Road, London. A must visit!
Sokol Books
The most beautiful bookshop in the world! Set in Marylebone London, with its stunning Edwardian architecture, Daunt is a must visit. Browse the website too.
Daunt Books
Mrs B's Emporium, Bath. A reading delight. A labyrinth of beautiful rooms lined with books. Give yourself plenty of time when visiting the beautiful city of Bath to take in Mrs B's.
Mr B's Emporium of Reading Delights