Welcome to Heywood Hill

One of 50 reasons to love Britain (Sunday Telegraph)

Situated in the heart of Mayfair, London, we can offer you a unique range of services.

We sell new, old and antiquarian books as well as producing catalogues on numerous themes. Emphasis is on literature, history, architecture, biography and travel as well as keeping a well-stocked children's department.

Heywood Hill can find you books in most categories from the really obscure to the very latest and sends books across the world each day to all those who love reading as much as we do. We hope you enjoy browsing our site but most of all look forward to your visit.

Love from Nancy

This Summer we are celebrating the life and work of our most famous alumna, Nancy Mitford, in a new exhibition: Love from Nancy. Running from Monday 28th June to Friday 10th September the exhibition includes many items from the Mitford Archive at Chatsworth, set up by the author's sister Deborah, Dowager Duchess of Devonshire.

NB Image © The Mitford Archive

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'Wait for Me!'

In this her 90th year, Deborah, Dowager Duchess of Devonshire will be publishing her long awaited autobiography: 'Wait for Me!'

We are delighted to announce that the Dowager Duchess will be at Heywood Hill to sign copies of her memoirs on Friday 10th September. Should you wish to reserve a signed copy of the book, or receive more information about this event please contact the shop.

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Piers Paul Read - 'The Misygonist'

Earlier this month Piers Paul Read dropped into the shop to sign copies of his new novel 'The Misogynist', a superb, moving novel of love and loss set in contemporary West London. If you would like to order a signed copy please let us know.

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Nancy Mitford Boxed Sets

With a little help from the Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, we have arranged for special boxed sets of the recently re-issued Nany Mitford novels to be on sale at Heywood Hill. The five novels fit snugly into a beautiful blue box, with "Love from Nancy" printed in gold on the top and on the back of each.

'Wigs on the Green', which has been out of print for almost 75 years, includes an introduction by Charlotte Mosley (her niece-by-marriage), whilst the other novels in the set have prefaces by Nancy Mitford enthousasts: Alan Cumming, Alex Kapranos, Zoë Heller and Sophie Dahl.

To order one of these beautiful boxed sets please contact the shop by telephone or by using the link below.

Order a boxed set of Nancy Mitford

Chimes for Children

We were delighted to hold the London launch of Nicolas Hill's new book 'Chimes for Children' on 10th June, when Maggi Hambling burst into song in celebration of the Hills of Suffolk.

With thirty two original one verse nursery rhymes written and illustrated by Nicolas Hill this is a book to delight and amuse. A measure of its success can be seen from the fact that the book has already been celebrated by Craig Brown:
"Reading the poems of Nicolas Hill
Is like swallowing the most magical pill
Of wit and nonsense a simple delight
With several good jokes and the occasional fright"

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'More Work by Anon' by Emma Tennant

At Heywood Hill we admire Emma Tennant for her passion for books, as much as her wondrous ability as an artist. She's a genuine reader and a loyal friend of our shop. So this year, to mark her June exhibition 'South & North: Paintings from Two Hemispheres', we asked Emma to select her favourite books.

'More Good Work by Anon' is the marvellous result. With typical style, Emma has produced a hugely enjoyable essay which will delight book-lovers and her legion of friends and fans alike.

If you would like to buy a copy of 'More Good Work by Anon' (£4), please contact the shop by telephone 020-7629 0647 or e-mail (see link below).

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Where are we?

10 Curzon Street, London W1J 5HH

By tube: Green Park on the Victoria, Piccadilly and Jubilee lines is the nearest stop. Turn right out of the exit facing Green Park and walk down Piccadilly, towards Hyde Park Corner. Turn right into Half Moon Street. At the end of this street Heywood Hill is to be found on the opposite side of the road, to the left of Trumpers. View Map

Opening Times

9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday.
9am to 4.30pm on Saturdays, except those before Bank Holidays when we are closed.

10 Curzon Street
London W1J 5HH

Tel +44 (0)20 7629 0647
Fax +44 (0)20 7408 0286
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