Situated in the heart of Mayfair, Heywood Hill is one of the leading bookshops of London, trusted by readers and collectors throughout the English-speaking world. Our staff are dedicated bibliophiles who understand the importance of matching the right book with the right person. We offer a range of tailored literary services, adventures in reading and collecting, all marked by old-fashioned courtesy and good humour.
A Year In Books
A Year in Books is Heywood Hill's famous book subscription service. Superb well-chosen books delivered in gorgeously gift-wrapped parcels throughout the year. We have different subscriptions for every type of reader. From our premium Tailored options to the Best of New, our considered choice of literary surprises and delights. You can explore the full range here. It really is the literary gift that keeps on giving.
Kids' Summer Reading Sorted
Keep younger children off-line and reading good physical books all through this summer holidays. Sign up to our Children’s Summer 2025 Reading Programme and each child will receive one gift-wrapped Heywood Hill parcel on 1 July and a second batch of books on 1 August. Both will contain four freshly published delightful books for each child’s specific age. Any age from 0 to 12; £95 per child. But act now. The deadline to sign up is midnight on 25 June.
Publication of the Year
Lucian Freud: Catalogue Raisonné of the Oil Paintings by Catherine Lampert and Tony Treves (Modern Art Press, £500) is now available to view in the shop. IF you admire Freud this is the publishing event of the century.
The Catalogue Raisonné is in four glorious volumes and a handsome slipcase. Ten years in the making, each painting is brilliantly described from subject and context to provenance and exhibition. Click here for more information and to purchase online.
Library Building
Heywood Hill assemble private libraries all over the world and on every subject under the sun. Drawing on our unique knowledge of new, out-of-print and antiquarian books we bring together the right books in the right condition to match any brief. If you have a new space or a passion that you wish to explore don't hesitate to get in touch.
