Love Vintage Books

Love Vintage Books Love Vintage Books specializes in rare and collectible books with a specialty in children’s authors. From 1998 Somerset House Books began selling books online.

Love Vintage Books specializes in rare and collectible children’s books and other related juvenile literature.
“Love Vintage Books” is the trading name for “Somerset House Books” a retailer of quality rare and secondhand collectible books. Somerset House Books was established at Bowenfels during the early 1990s and first had a presence as a mail order business and at rare book fairs in Sydney, Ca

nberra, Uralla, Bowral and Melbourne. Somerset House Books has had shop fronts in Kurrajong Village, Blackheath and for a short while in Sydney’s York Street. Somerset House Books is a member of ANZAAB.- “The Association of Australian and New Zealand Antiquarian Booksellers.”
Love Vintage Books also sells secondhand, rare and out of print books in these areas: transport, military, history, travel, art and architecture, Australiana and modern and nostalgic literature. Also available for sale are postcards, bookmarks, booklets and other items of ephemera. Come in and explore…..Browsers welcomed….buyers adored!!!

Apparently it is international World Elephant Day! Did you know?
12/08/2026

Apparently it is international World Elephant Day! Did you know?

05/08/2026

We always recommend Abbeys for new books!

Remembering Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jean Mortenson (1 June 1926) and who died 4th August 1962.
05/08/2026

Remembering Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jean Mortenson (1 June 1926) and who died 4th August 1962.

Relief! Now unpacking in our Sydney shop after the Melbourne Rare Book Fair. A satisfying fair for us, always surprising...
04/08/2026

Relief! Now unpacking in our Sydney shop after the Melbourne Rare Book Fair. A satisfying fair for us, always surprising what sells and doesn’t sell! Next fair is Sydney towards the end of October.

Enthusiastic book lovers and collectors have thronged Wilson Hall at Melbourne University yesterday and today for The Me...
31/07/2026

Enthusiastic book lovers and collectors have thronged Wilson Hall at Melbourne University yesterday and today for The Melbourne Rare Book Fair. The Fair continues tomorrow until 4pm.

Were “The Flopsy Bunnies” and “Jemima Puddleduck” part of your childhood?Who was your favourite character? Jemima Puddle...
28/07/2026

Were “The Flopsy Bunnies” and “Jemima Puddleduck” part of your childhood?
Who was your favourite character? Jemima Puddleduck? Peter Rabbit?
Love Vintage Books will be exhibiting some early editions at the Melbourne Rare Book Fair this coming weekend.

Today we celebrate the birth of an author, a woman whose imagination forever changed children’s literature. An artist of exceptional talent, a determined businesswoman who forged her own path, a passionate protector of the Lake District and the communities she cared so deeply about.

One hundred and sixty years ago, Beatrix Potter entered the world. Her stories have since crossed continents and generations, finding a place in countless homes and hearts.

On this special anniversary, The Beatrix Potter Society is honoured to celebrate her life, her legacy, and the extraordinary gifts she gave to the world.

Happy 160th Birthday, Beatrix Potter.

It is always difficult to select stock for a book fair but we are sure we have something for booklovers of all ages an...
28/07/2026

It is always difficult to select stock for a book fair but we are sure we have something for booklovers of all ages and interests!

A reminder for all booklovers, readers and collectors about the Melbourne Rare Book Week that begins next week. Of cours...
22/07/2026

A reminder for all booklovers, readers and collectors about the Melbourne Rare Book Week that begins next week. Of course we can’t bring all our stock but there is sure to be something of interest for everyone.

Address

563 Willoughby Road
Willoughby, NSW
2068

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10am - 4:30pm
Friday 10am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+61299670017

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