We are one of London’s largest and best-known rare book firms. Our major specialities are:
Our customer service includes not only sales advice but commission bidding at auctions, library projects and others. We regularly produce fully-illustrated catalogues featuring our newest acquisitions. Each entry is fully described and carries our unconditional guarantee. We provide both domestic and international shipping and accept all major credit cards.
We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) and of the Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA). We exhibit regularly at a number of international book and antique fairs. For address, contact and location details click here.
Personnel
Pom Harrington, partner
Specialists
Adam Blakeney, 20th-century literature, photography
Adam Douglas, pre-1900 literature, history, science, economics, philosophy
Emma Doyle, bindings, literary sets, liaison for The Chelsea Bindery
Kevin Finch, 20th-century literature, children’s, modern art and photography
Joe Jameson, front of house, children’s, gastronomy, general enquiries
Glenn Mitchell, travel and voyages, military and naval
Pablo Picó, shop manager, general enquiries, web enquiries
Stephen C. Massey, U.S. consultant
Administration
History
In 1969 Peter Harrington began selling books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London’s King’s Road. In 1997 we moved to much larger premises on the Fulham Road, still in Chelsea, where we have more than 20,000 volumes spread over four floors. Peter passed away and the business is now run by his son, Pom Harrington.
In 1989 we established Old Church Galleries, which offers a wide selection of rare maps and prints, ranging from early printed material to 21st-century artists, at 98 Fulham Road, next door to the bookshop.
In 2000 we founded The Chelsea Bindery, where we have some of the finest binders in the world producing fine bindings and boxes for both ourselves and our customers.
