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Antiquarian bookseller in London, since 1761

Henry Sotheran Ltd

AntiquarianTravel & explorationChildren's illustratedPrintsRare books
Trading since 1761, Sotheran's is among the oldest antiquarian booksellers in the world. After almost ninety years on Sackville Street it now keeps shop on Cecil Court, the bookish alley off Charing Cross Road, with further rooms on Charing Cross Road itself: fine bindings, travel and exploration, illustrated children's books and a deep stock of prints.
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