Having embarked on a self-guided literary tour, I happened upon Judd’s and whelped in delight. The shop is packed to the brim with the classics, architecture, poetry, philosophy, theatre, politics and history books. Theres a book for any frame of mind. The magic of Judd’s is to go in and let the mind take over. They may not have the book you thought you wanted, but you’ll end up leaving with something you needed instead.
The bookseller is a kind and knowledgeable guy and I enjoyed interacting with him.
Its places like these that make independently- owned shops a superior experience. Many thanks for the excellent service 🙏🏽
Elliot Hoare
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Unsuspecting, eclectic and reasonably priced book store. The type of place you'd go to fill your library with reasonably priced old books.
Spent over an hour perusing through non mainstream titles. Superb book shop.
Marilyn Lim
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Gem of a bookstore which I visited three times in my 6 day stay in London. You can browse there for hours. Books are well organised and there’s a fabulous range. The basement floor has a nice underground feel to it, is well ventilated and lit. I bought as much as I cld as a tourist! Helpful staff who don’t talk or smile too much, Just super comfortable being there.
Nils Paellmann
Google
Great bookstore, especially strong on arts and architecture books. Always great deals on books. Perfect for perusing books and making unexpected discoveries.
E K
Google
This is an excellent second hand bookstore. It is basically a treasure trove of old books. Apart from fiction, they have many titles from the humanities and social sciences. It is definitely worth while perusing the shelves as one is certainly bound to stumble upon a treasure. There are very few second hand bookstores left in the area and this one maintains the tradition.
It is definitely worthwhile checking it out when you are in the vicinity
Wajih Ayed
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This is a treasure trove of (mostly) second-hand books and audio-visual materials in culture-infused Bloomsbury. The shop does not however offer all they have in stock--they have a warehouse nearby. So, if you cannot find something you need, you can ask if it's available there.
Tip: If you're in London, it's cheaper to buy directly from them than to order online--you will save postage fees.
Fra
Google
Pretty unassuming from the outside, it was actually a lovely surprise! The History and Arts aisles are quite remarkable, would be nice if they had a Fantasy section as well.
Special thanks to Giovanni for the nice conversation and valuable insight, it was lovely meeting you!
Jorge Moreira da Costa
Google
Wonderful bookshop. An umissable stop whenever I go to London. Make sure you give yourself time to find wonderful gems at bottom prices, among the piles. I don't know any other similar bookshop, with such a large and wide offer. Keep up Judd!