Kirkland Books of Kendal

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Welcome to Kirkland Books

Our Specialisms

We specialise in modern first edition, antiquarian, signed and collectable books, especially: Arthur Ransome, Alfred Wainwright, Beatrix Potter, William Wordsworth, John Ruskin, The Lakes Poets, The English Lake District and Mountaineering.

Our Stock

Established in 1980, we have a stock of about 3000 books, with the emphasis being on antiquarian and modern first editions in at least very good condition and with the correct dust jackets, where the book was originally issued with one. Roughly ninety percent of our stock is listed on this website. To browse through our stock, use the links above, or use the Advanced Search to find exactly what you want. We avoid cheaper books, paperbacks and books in poor condition. About half our stock is in our specialisms, with the rest being general collectable books that fit our condition standards.

Buying from Us

You can order and pay securely online, call us by phone or call in to our shop. We are open to browsers, at the times given on the Contact Us page. We are happy to hold books if you would like to reserve them until you come and view them. We want you to enjoy buying from us and offer a 30 day guarantee of satisfaction, so that you can buy with peace of mind. See our FAQ page for details.

What we Buy

We are always keen buy books or collections or that fit our specialisms and condition expectations. We give very fair prices for rare collectable material in fine condition within our specialisms. See our Wants List

 

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