Bookstores are
among the favorite places I like to visit for the calm that reigns within and
the knowledge that they contain. Therefore, during my stay in London, I simply
couldn’t miss calling in at Hatchards.
Hatchards is one
of the best bookshops in the world. It has been trading since 1797 and is the
most aristocratic bookstore in Britain. Not only does it boast three royal
warrants, meaning it supplies books to Her Majesty, it has counted Disraeli, Wilde
and Byron among its regular customers. Today it retains the spirit of days past
with a period interior.
Hatchards Piccadilly
187 Piccadilly
London W1J 9LE
Tél: +44 207 4399 921
I do love bookstores. I could spend hours browsing. This one looks very inviting.
ReplyDeleteIt is very welcoming despite the coming and going of the customers. A great feeling of serenity reigns there. The magic of words seems to calm people. I particularly like the corner reserved for children ;-)
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