Simon Finch Rare Books

Antiquarian bookstore

Address:

61a Ledbury Road - Notting Hill
W11 2AL - Notting Hill/Ladbroke Grove
London

Nearest Bus or Train:

Notting Hill Gate

Open Hours:

10am-6pm Mon-Fri; 11am-6pm Sat

With its large window front and capsule-like interior, Simon Finch's Notting Hill branch is the antiquarian bookstore for the new millennium. On the shop's curved shelves sit precious works of modern literature, art and photography. If you are looking for the ultimate extravagant gift, check out the first edition of James Joyce's Ulysses, illustrated by Henri Matisse (£4000) or the rare copy of Captain Corelli's Mandolin from the book's first print run (£640). Collectors include the local mass of celebrities, artists and authors as well as other mortals who stray into this beautifully modern shop out of curiosity. Those flirting with the idea of collecting are welcomed along with old hands of the antiquarian market.

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