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Hatchards

Name: Hatchards
Rating: 4.8

4.8 ·

Step into Hatchards, London's oldest bookshop, holding royal warrants since 1797. Wind up the spiral staircase through wood-paneled floors, browsing first editions and antiquarian titles before continuing your walk to Fortnum & Mason nearby.

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Reasons to go

Founded in 1797, it is London's oldest surviving bookshop
Holds royal warrants and has done so continuously since its founding
Multiple floors of first editions and antiquarian titles reached by a spiral staircase

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Full description

Founded in 1797 and holding royal warrants ever since, Hatchards is London's oldest surviving bookshop, its Piccadilly premises retaining a wood-paneled, old-world character across several packed floors reached by a spiral staircase. Its very high culture score and rating point to a shop valued for genuine literary heritage rather than passing trends, with reviewers praising both the building's atmosphere and its strong selection of first editions and antiquarian titles.

It rewards unhurried browsing more than a quick errand, particularly for collectors interested in rare editions. Its Piccadilly location makes it an easy addition to a walk that also takes in Fortnum & Mason nearby.

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Address

187 Piccadilly, London W1J 9LE, UK · Mayfair

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

30 min

Best time

morning, lunchtime, afternoon, early evening or evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Ask staff about first editions and rare titles if collecting is of interest, as the selection runs deep
explore all the floors via the staircase rather than stopping at the ground level
combine with nearby Fortnum & Mason for a Piccadilly shopping walk.

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Reviews

14 Jun 2026, Sunday, 4 pm Many first editions and antque books of all genres are available here. This is a charming bookstore with a staircase that goes to every floor. Lift is at the back of the store. A store worth visiting.

newchicgal

2/5

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