£17.95
There's nothing better than sharing your favourite book with a friend. And nothing worse than never getting it back again! Keep track of all your lendings (and make sure that the person who's borrowed it knows who to give it back to) with this handy...
£12.99
Well, this is rather lovely. And those reading isolation pods are definitely calling our names. This tote is part of our exclusive range in partnership with Grant Snider - an orthodontist by day and a best-selling author of comics and picture books by night. His...
£2.95
Adapted from a page of Samuel Johnson’s Dictionary of 1755, in which, for the first time, as the title page describes, ‘words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers’. Compiled by Johnson alone over a...
£4.99
"Don't do today what you can put off until tomorrow" so the saying goes. But did you know that procrastination and perfectionism go hand in hand? It's not laziness, it's attention to detail! Part of our Badges of Honour range. Enamelled red and gold metal badge....
£9.95
Beware Shelob, enforcer of library fines! (Oh, and keep the noise down, please.) This tea towel is part of our exclusive range in partnership with Grant Snider - an orthodontist by day and a best-selling author of comics and picture books by night. His comics...
£4.99
You've got experience and certificates coming out your ears. Your age (old or young) is not a disadvantage. Part of our Badges of Honour range. Enamelled grey and gold metal badge. Measures approx 3 cm long. Made in the UK.
£7.99
In 1926 Virginia Woolf wrote an essay entitled, "How Should One Read a Book?" to deliver as a lecture at a private girls' school in Kent, England. Published here for the first time as a standalone volume, Virginia Woolf's short, impassioned essay celebrates the enduring importance of...
£8.99
Behn's musings encapsulate our feelings for those precious and special places, libraries. Show your love for our much-threatened common resource with this beautiful bag, printed in white on blue. Strong cotton book bag with long handles. Strong cotton book bag with long handles. Measures 38...
£9.95
Distracting students, terrifying children, violence, profanity and an annoying dust jacket? Whatever you do, don't read it! This tea towel is part of our exclusive range in partnership with Grant Snider - an orthodontist by day and a best-selling author of comics and picture books...
£14.99
One hundred postcards in a gorgeous book-shaped box. Each one features a different and iconic Puffin book from classics to teen fiction to picture books, including wonderful examples of mid-century artwork. Contains 100 postcards in a sturdy box. Pack measures 17 x 11.5 x 6.5cm.
£30.00
This astonishing miscellany of maps is a treasure trove of curious and interesting facts and a glorious celebration of our beautiful and diverse world. The atlas contains 64 maps and infographics including four fold-out maps and a double-sided removable poster. Maps and subjects include The...
£4.99
Exceptionally advanced and ahead of your years - let everyone know you're unusually gifted! Part of our Badges of Honour range. Enamelled blue and gold metal badge. Measures approx 3 cm long. Made in the UK.
£9.95
If you need us, we'll be in the Cabinet. This tea towel is part of our exclusive range in partnership with Grant Snider - an orthodontist by day and a best-selling author of comics and picture books by night. His comics on reading and writing...
£5.99
An absolutely charming vintage illustration of a selection of Larousse reference books at the bibliothèque features on this gorgeous sheet of wrapping paper. Printed on Cavallini's signature Italian archival paper, this fine gift wrap is good enough to be hung on the wall, or used...
£12.99
Follow in the footsteps of fifty of the world's greatest explorers: discovering hidden routes, exploring geographical details and uncovering remarkable facts as you pit your wits against over a century of legendary exploration. Increasingly difficult puzzles sit alongside profiles of explorers and their expeditions, as...
£8.99
Cicero's evocative quotation encapsulates our feelings for two precious and special places. Show your love for our much-threatened common resource with this beautiful bag, printed in white on dark green. Large strong cotton book bag with long handles. Measures 38 x 43cm.
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This is a madman’s library of eccentric and extraordinary volumes from around the world, many of which had been completely forgotten. Books written in blood and books that kill, books of the insane and books that hoaxed the globe, books invisible to the naked eye...
£4.50
A unique little bookish lapel pin, perfect for the booklover in your life. Metal badge with butterfly pin.Measures approx 2.5 x 1cm long.Gift boxed.
£12.99
Mouse hunters, treasured pets, characters of fable and associates of the devil: this book features illustrations from the British Library's rich medieval collection as well as anecdotes about cats (both real and imaginary) to provide an unique insight into medieval life and our ancestors relationships...
£9.95
A (hopefully) self-explanatory encyclopædic tea towel for fruit lovers. This design is also available on t-shirts. Care guide: Machine washable. Approximately 78 x 48 cm. 100% cotton, hemmed on 2 sides.
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A pair of library inspired socks. These socks have the classic library card woven into them. Check these out quick! Choice of 2 adult sizes: Small/Medium 3.5 - 6.5 UK (9-11 US sock size) and Medium/Large 7.5 - 11.5 UK (10-13 US sock size). Cotton...
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One hundred postcards in a gorgeous book-shaped box. Each one features a different and iconic Penguin book cover from one of the most extensive publishing archives in existence. Contains 100 postcards in a sturdy box.Pack measures 17 x 11.5 x 6.5cm.
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From loving depictions of man's best friend, to bloodthirsty illustrations of savage beasts or more whimsical and humorous interpretations, dogs have been featured in manuscripts throughout the Middle Ages. Featuring stunning illustrations from the British Library's extensive medieval collection this book provides an astonishing picture...
£16.99
For anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed by their to-read pile, these metal bookends carry the phrase 'so many books' on one and 'so little time' on the other. They are crafted from cut metal. Black metal, 15cm high. Each pair of bookends comes boxed.
£14.99
It's wonderful to share books with your friends, but there is no crueler pain than losing your treasured favourites. Keep track of them with your own personal library kit. Contains 20 self-adhesive pockets, 20 checkout cards, 1 date stamp, 1 stamp pad and 1 pencil.
£9.95
Now you can give that priceless gift of a bit of peace and quiet to the reader in your life. Not particularly polite, but sometimes people need to be told! Perfect for anyone who just needs to finish the next chapter. And the one after...
£8.99
Borges's famous quote encapsulates our feelings for those precious and special places, libraries. Show your love for our much-threatened common resource with this beautiful bag, printed in white on red-brick-university-red. Large strong cotton book bag with short handles. Measures 38 x 43 x 10cm.
£18.00
These earrings are handmade to look like a tiny pile of five books. Show your love of reading with these stacks of books dangling from your ears. Bronze ear hooks. Length of whole earring is 3cm.
£12.95
All 50 of the book titles printed on this bag have been banned somewhere, for an amazing variety of reasons - yes, even James and the Giant Peach. Some are regarded as too sexy, some as too political, and some, including Black Beauty, as racist....
£4.99
We've re-imagined the classic librarian badge. A beautiful enamel pin in red and gold; a great gift for any bibliophile or library lover. Enamelled red metal badge. Measures approx 3 cm long. Made in the UK.
£26.00
A beautiful range of vases designed by Jane Mount, author of Bibliophile and co-creator of My Ideal Bookshelf, suitable for holding kitchen utensils, flowers, pens and more. 'A Compendium of Flowers' features a quotation from Oscar Wilde on the back: 'With freedom, books, flowers, and...
£19.95
Show your love for libraries with this library stamp inspired t-shirt. We definitely give our stamp of approval. This is a slim-fit t-shirt; you might want to consider going up a size. (Please note: sizes have been updated in 2019 and the new sizes are...
£10.95
A handy, versatile and spacious zipped pouch with library stamp image. Could be used for holding pens, pencils, make-up or toiletries. Printed natural canvas. Measures 22 x 15.5 cm.
£4.95
Do you know someone with so many books that their house feels like a library? Only one thing is missing to make it official - a badge for the librarian! Enamelled red and gold metal badge. Measures approx 3 cm long. Gift boxed.
£14.99
Journey through one hundred fascinating maps and atlases from the British Library's extraordinary archives - world and city maps, celestial and sea charts, literary and statistical maps as well as a variety of curiosities and fake maps. Each map is accompanied by a description of...
£18.00
A sentiment library users have; the ability to read books! They are often places full of books to discover. Available with or without polyester fibre inner pad. Care: Machine washable. Do not iron directly onto the text. 100% cotton with zip. Measures 40 x 40...
£11.99
A (hopefully) self-explanatory encyclopædic treat for fruit lovers. Also available as various styles of t-shirt and as a teatowel. Organic cotton tote bag with long handles. Measures 36 x 38cm, with 8cm gusset
£17.99
A selection of perfectly-reproduced library index cards make up this evocative notecard set. Comes with its very own catalogue drawer with index tabs. Each card features a different classic title and comes with an envelope designed to look like a library book date due slip....
£5.99
Fly away while reading your favourite book with this fantastic flying book pin. A perfect gift for any writer and reader. Enameled metal badge. Measures approx 4 cm long.
£9.95
The perfect mug for librarians: we tried to do a mug which said "Go away I'm cataloguing, and helping children, and shelving, and being nice to borrowers..." but we couldn't fit it all on. Bone china. Measures 8cm high.
£19.95
Wear your love of libraries with style. This library-inspired t-shirt certainly gets our stamp of approval and is definitely worth checking out. 100% cotton. Grey t-shirt with distressed, softened print. Comes in a choice of 4 sizes. Machine washable, do not iron the image.
£18.00
Borges' famous quote captures our feelings towards libraries. Perfect for any book reading place. Available with or without polyester fiber inner pad. Care: Machine washable. Do not iron directly onto the text. Made from 100% cotton with zip. Measures 40 cm x 40 cm. Image...
£14.95
Something for library lovers to check out; this bag looks just like a traditional library card. The perfect accessory to conjure up the sound of rubber stamps and the smell of sticky-backed plastic. 100% cotton canvas.Bag dimensions 33 x 39 cm; Strap/handle 25cm.
£14.99
The sea monsters on early maps are one of their most visually engaging elements, and yet they have never before been carefully studied. These creatures shine light not only on the history of cartography, art, and zoological illustration, but also on the history and geography...
£9.99
Tracking the journey of the ideas of Euclid, Galen and Ptolemy through seven cities and over a thousand years from sixth century Alexandria to the printing presses of Venice, this is a vivid and evocative work of history with a wonderful cast of characters. Paperback,...
£8.99
If some of your happiest hours have been spent rummaging through the dusty back shelves of your local library, then why not show your love for our much-threatened common resource with this beautiful bag, printed in white on Penguin 'Room Of One's Own' purple. Large...
£9.99
Part memoir, part detective story, part untold history of museums, The Museum Makers is a fascinating and moving family story told through museum expert Rachel Morris' experiences of opening the long-ignored boxes under her bed. She discovered an entire bohemian family history in a revelatory...
£9.95
A fascinating pair - one sock features titles of books that have been banned in various countries around the world, the other features a redacted version of the same titles. Choice of 2 adult sizes: Small/Medium 3.5 - 6.5 UK (9-11 US sock size) and...
