£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.
£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...
£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...
£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....
£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...
£14.99
This gorgeous tote features a beautiful array of vintage books filling the shelves. Made from 100% natural cotton.Printed on one sideInterior pocketMeasures 43.2 x 33 x 2.5 cm
£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...
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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...
£7.99
In Seven Kinds of People You Find in Bookshops bookseller Shaun Bythell distils the essence of his experience into a warm, witty and quirky taxonomy of the book-loving public. Bythell has met pretty much every kind of customer there is - from the charming, erudite...
£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...
£12.99
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...
£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...
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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
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.
£11.99
Ever wished your bookcase looked a bit smarter? Don't worry. We've got you covered. Laser cut powder coated mild steel.Each pack contains one bookend.Measures 17 x 13 x 10 cm.
£14.99
We live in an age of documents, and throughout time these have acted as signposts to the way our world has changed. This book takes us through nearly 5000 years of history via 100 key documents, from the I Ching to Edward Snowden's Wikileaks files,...
£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.
£9.99
A stylish set of playing cards featuring Marcel George's watercolour illustrations of some of the most exciting literary figures from the 20th and 21st centuries. Each suit features a group of writers from a specific period: Modern (Spades), Mid-Century (Hearts), Postmodern (Clubs) and Contemporary (Diamonds)....
£14.99
Puzzle your way around Britain with hundreds of puzzles, conundrums, brainteasers, anagrams, code-breakers and navigational tests. Based on forty regional maps, and with four levels of difficulty so that all the family can play along, this is a celebration of Britain's diversity, history and landscapes....
£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.
£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.
£3.99
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...
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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...
£16.99
This eye-opening and stunningly illustrated book uses maps to show how geography shapes the history of the world - from the way that choices of world leaders are influenced by mountains and rivers, to why geography means that history is always repeating itself. An abridged...
£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.
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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...
£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...
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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...
£14.99
Are YOU the ultimate map-reader? Do you know trig points from National Trails? Can you calculate using contours? And can you fathom exactly how far the footpath is from the free house? Track down hidden treasures, decipher geographical details and discover amazing facts as you...
£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...
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Use Pythagoras' theorem to work out the exact difference between two ex-lovers at the moment they realise they can't live without each other. Use addition and logic to explore the ridiculous nature of the gender pay-gap. Six chapters of character-driven examples and scenarios will test...
£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...
£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....
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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.
£25.00
This poster shows parts of all the world's capital cities, each with its own unique street pattern. Designed in Tallinn, Estonia. Poster size: 61 x 91.4 cm | 24” x 36” 196 sticker dots included to mark your travels Sustainably sourced high-quality paper Shipped in...
£15.95
This bookend is perfect for any shelf. The tiny poised silhouette of the hummingbird seems to hold up the row of books 27cm high, 23cm deep, 5cm wide, 1.5mm thick. Laser cut powder coated mild steel. Each pack contains a single bookend.
£9.95
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...
£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.
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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.
£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...
£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.
£14.99
A set of 3 glass tree ornaments to add a dash of Christmas 'cheer'. Featuring De Beauvoir, Camus and Sartre. Each bauble features a portrait on one side and a suitably cynical quote on the other. Box of 3 ornaments.Each bauble has a diameter of...
£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...
