Daunt Books Marylebone
An Edwardian bookshop from 1912 with long oak galleries and a skylight, where books are shelved by country so guides, fiction and history sit together.
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- Price: ££ · Mid-range
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Did you know
The building was completed in 1912 and was originally home to the antiquarian bookseller Francis Edwards. Daunt Books was founded in 1990 by James Daunt, a former banker.
Local tip
Open every day: 9am to 7:30pm Monday to Saturday and 11am to 6pm Sunday. The shop hosts regular author events, listed on its website.
Finding it
- Address
- 83-84 Marylebone High Street, London W1U 4QW
- Nearest station
- Baker Street (Tube), 479 m away
Details change, so check with the place before you set off.
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