BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN BOOKSELLERS G.HEYWOOD HILL LTD LONDON
New Books 2014/15
Dear Friends of the Shop, Welcome to Heywood Hill’s first New Books catalogue filled with present ideas for every kind of reader. Our Year in Books service – see page 2 – is proving to be particularly popular. Readers all over the country and indeed the world are enjoying the monthly surprise of receiving a book from Heywood Hill chosen just for them. The Financial Times calls it ‘the chicest subscription on the block’. We hope you will agree. This year we are very excited to launch our new range of Literary Gift Boxes for adults and children. The idea is to make both giving a selection of wellchosen books easier and receiving them more of a pleasure. The range includes boxes of either the best new or classic books on different themes, all carefully chosen by our experienced booksellers and wrapped in our famous livery. We are also launching two new Gift Box Subscriptions for both anglophiles and British expatriates – page 9 – who wish to keep up to date with the best books published in Britain. Inside our brochure you will also find our Recommended Reading List which includes a bumper crop of excellent new books. Do visit our online shop at heywoodhill.com or, as ever, please don’t hesitate to call us at the shop. We look forward to seeing you soon at 10 Curzon Street. Yours truly
Nicky Dunne Chairman of Heywood Hill
Dear Friends of the Shop, Welcome to Heywood Hill’s first New Books catalogue filled with present ideas for every kind of reader. Our Year in Books service – see page 2 – is proving to be particularly popular. Readers all over the country and indeed the world are enjoying the monthly surprise of receiving a book from Heywood Hill chosen just for them. The Financial Times calls it ‘the chicest subscription on the block’. We hope you will agree. This year we are very excited to launch our new range of Literary Gift Boxes for adults and children. The idea is to make both giving a selection of wellchosen books easier and receiving them more of a pleasure. The range includes boxes of either the best new or classic books on different themes, all carefully chosen by our experienced booksellers and wrapped in our famous livery. We are also launching two new Gift Box Subscriptions for both anglophiles and British expatriates – page 9 – who wish to keep up to date with the best books published in Britain. Inside our brochure you will also find our Recommended Reading List which includes a bumper crop of excellent new books. Do visit our online shop at heywoodhill.com or, as ever, please don’t hesitate to call us at the shop. We look forward to seeing you soon at 10 Curzon Street. Yours truly
Nicky Dunne Chairman of Heywood Hill
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A YEAR IN BOOKS A BOOK A MONTH, HANDPICKED FOR YOU
After an optional reading consultation, subscribers receive 12 beautifully wrapped parcels through the course of a year. Each contains a superb new book specifically chosen for them by our experienced booksellers. A Year in Books Hardback £350 A Year in Books Paperback £200 A Year in Books for Children £175 A ll b o o ks come w i t h an i l l u st r at e d He y wood Hill b o o k pl at e
10% OFF EXISTING SUBSCRIBERS RECEIVE 10% OFF FOR A LIMITED PERIOD. CONTACT THE SHOP FOR DETAILS
“Our friends are now reading all kinds of books they never would have picked up or known about before due to your wonderful efforts” ELIZABETH SLOANE Ye a r i n B o o k s S u b s c r i b e r
“Monthly parcels of literary joy from M a y f a i r ’s p r e - e m i n e n t b o o k s e l l e r s ” FT HOW TO SPENT IT
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“ I t ’s a d r e a m p r e s e n t f o r f e l l o w bibliophiles or for yourself” VA N I T Y FA I R O N L I N E
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CHOOSE BOOKS FROM OUR RECOMMENDED READING LIST FOR A BESPOKE GIFT BOX
“A kind of literary pharmacy” TOWN AND COUNTRY MAGAZINE
“Our new gift boxes are a truly unique present f o r d e d i c a t e d r e a d e r s . We h o p e y o u a g r e e ” KARIN SCHERER, Heywood Hill A l l i t e m s i n c l u d e U K p & p . See online for in t e rn a t i o n a l sh i p p i n g ra t e s
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LITERARY GIFT BOXES THOUGHTFULLY CHOSEN AND BEAUTIFULLY WRAPPED
The Heywood Hill Collection
The Longlist Our choice of the 10 best hardback books of the year. Fiction £195 Non-fiction £250 Mixed £250
The Shortlist Our choice of the 5 best hardback books of the year. Fiction £110 Non-fiction £130 Mixed £130
The Anglophile Live abroad but love English books? Keep up to speed with our 10 favourite must-have hardback books published in Britain this year. Fiction and non-fiction.
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£250
The Discerning Gentleman Our selection of this season’s 10 best arts, history and biography books. £275
The Literary Lady A fiction-led selection of our 10 most entertaining or enlightening hardbacks this year. £225
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LITERARY GIFT BOXES BOXES OF BOOKS, CHOSEN FOR YOU
The Classic Collection
The Top 20 PG Wodehouse The Master wrote almost 90 books. This selection of his 20 best books includes all the classic Jeeves and Blandings stories. Our most popular gift box. £250
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RECOMMENDED READING LIST FOR THE BEST NEW BOOKS
The Top 10 Agatha Christie Everyone has a favourite Christie and these are ours. We love these new hardback editions, ideal for a guest room or as a housewarming present. £150
The Cool Classics A retro present for your increasingly edgy godchild or the soon-to-be literature student. 10 Vintage Classic paperbacks including Catch 22, Slaughterhouse 5 and Metamorphosis. £100
The Nancy Mitford Collection Nancy Mitford worked at Heywood Hill in the 1940s. In her honour we have created a presentation slipcase for 5 of her re-issued paperback novels with ‘Love from Nancy’ printed on top of it in her handwriting. £59
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“ H e y w o o d H i l l ’s p e r s o n a l , o l d - w o r l d s e r v i c e is the antithesis of the online retailer” MR PORTER MAGAZINE
The Top 10 Translations The admirable Pushkin Press publishes foreign novels in elegant translations. Our selection of the best of their fiction will delight and refresh real readers. £140
London Life Our choice of 10 classic hardback novels published by Everyman with London and Londoners at their heart. £150
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ALL BOOKS COME WITH AN ILLUSTRATED HEYWOOD HILL BOOKPLATE
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LITERARY GIFT BOXES QUARTERLY BOXES OF THE BEST BOOKS
Gift Box Subscriptions Sign up to receive FOUR elegantly packaged boxes of books over the course of the year, chosen to suit your reading taste. Boxes contain 10 books and will be a mix of fiction and non-fiction.
The Anglophile Subscription Keep in touch with literary London. Our choice of the most important and entertaining hardback contemporary books published in Britain, tailored to your reading taste. £950
The Expat Subscription A tonic for homesick expats worldwide. After a reading consultation with our expert booksellers, we will keep you up to date with the best of the latest British writing in paperback, chosen with you in mind. £500
“A very civilised way to ensure you have the best new books on your shelf” V E N E T I A V Y V YA N , H e y w o o d H i l l
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LITERARY GIFT BOXES PRESENTS FOR LITTLE BOOKWORMS
The Children’s Classic Collection
Books for Babies
The Best of Roald Dahl
Our favourite 10 board books for babies and toddlers to devour.
Illustrated by the inimitable Quentin Blake, this is an essential collection for all young bookworms.
£85
Bedtime Stories Feed young minds with great fiction. These Vintage paperback classics, for children aged 5-12, will keep them reading for years. 10 books for girls £90 10 books for boys £90
Classic Tales A selection of 10 timeless tales beautifully clothbound by Penguin Classics. A great introduction to classic fiction. £185
£155
The Complete Asterix (almost) Every little boy’s favourite cartoon strip (and their father’s too). We think volumes 1-24, written and drawn by both Goscinny and Uderzo, are essential. £280 NEVER MISS ANOTHER BIRTHDAY Register your children’s or godchildren’s birthdays and we will send them a book or gift voucher each year
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“Disorganised godparents take note: this could well get you out of jail for missing all those birthdays and Christmases” TELEGRAPH MAGAZINE
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THE BESPOKE GIFT SERVICE M AT C H I N G B O O K S T O P E O P L E
Ask us Let us help you find the right present. Armed with information on the recipient of your gift, our experienced booksellers will give you expert advice on the telephone or in person.
Bespoke For a really special gift we will choose a selection of books from our Recommended Reading List tailored to suit the interests of your recipient. Your present will be delivered beautifully wrapped in a stylish secure box.
CHOOSE BOOKS FROM OUR RECOMMENDED READING LIST FOR A BESPOKE GIFT BOX
“I have been relying for 35 years on my favourite bookshop, Heywood Hill. All my books are ordered from them... and they arrive in proper brown wrapping.” DAV I D TA N G A l l i t e m s i n c l u d e U K p & p . See online for in t e rn a t i o n a l sh i p p i n g ra t e s
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ASK ABOUT OUR FAMOUS GIFT WRAPPING SERVICE
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LIBRARY BUILDING
What we do Heywood Hill Private Libraries offers individuals and businesses the chance to fulfill a growing need for quiet, cultured spaces. We work with individuals, designers and architects to produce beautifully designed, relevant collections of books, both large and small, for residential and commercial libraries. Recent projects have included a 3000 volume library on the history of Modernism and a 1000 volume collection on Western engagement with the Islamic world. We believe that in the digital age physical libraries are becoming increasingly valued. Heywood Hill Private Libraries helps its clients to create places of refuge and relaxation.
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING SPECIAL? CALL BEN SCOTT, OUR SECONDHAND BOOK SPECIALIST, FOR INSPIRATION
“ A l i b r a r y f r o m H e y w o o d H i l l i s t h e b i b l i o p h i l e ’s equivalent of ordering a bespoke suit. Having experienced it for myself I could not imagine doing i t a n y o t h e r w a y. ” MATTHEW DE MORGAN , Bath
L i br ar y enquir ies to Nicky Dunne nicky@heywo o d h i l l . c o m
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“The library is coming back” COUNTRY LIFE
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A N D F I N A L L Y. . .
Antiquarian books Heywood Hill has bought and sold antiquarian books since the shop first opened in 1936. Our focus is on English history and literature, including important twentieth century titles. We are also interested in fine books on travel, architecture and natural history. If you are considering selling books from your library, or if you would like a valuation, we would be interested in hearing from you. We publish catalogues from time to time and exhibit at a number of antiquarian book fairs each year. Sign up to our newsletter to hear about our latest catalogues, acquisitions and other antiquarian news. If you are searching for a particular title or would like to receive hard copies of our catalogues please email us.
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A N D F I N A L L Y. . .
Antiquarian books Heywood Hill has bought and sold antiquarian books since the shop first opened in 1936. Our focus is on English history and literature, including important twentieth century titles. We are also interested in fine books on travel, architecture and natural history. If you are considering selling books from your library, or if you would like a valuation, we would be interested in hearing from you. We publish catalogues from time to time and exhibit at a number of antiquarian book fairs each year. Sign up to our newsletter to hear about our latest catalogues, acquisitions and other antiquarian news. If you are searching for a particular title or would like to receive hard copies of our catalogues please email us.
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O R D E R I N G I N F O R M AT I O N
Shop online: heywoodhill.com Shop by phone: +44 (0)20 7629 0647 Get in touch: enquiries@heywoodhill.com Delivery: UK postage is included in all Year in Books and Gift Box prices. For international shipping rates please see online or contact the shop. All items can be shipped globally. We will endeavour to dispatch items within 48 hours of purchase. Shipping times may vary but we always aim to achieve the most cost-effective and secure means. If your order is particularly time sensitive please let us know and we will do our best to make sure it reaches you quickly. Prices and the content of the gift boxes are subject to change at Heywood Hill’s discretion. For the most up to date information please visit heywoodhill.com If you do not wish to hear from us in future please email ‘unsubscribe’ to enquiries@heywoodhill.com