Chichester Books

Chichester Books Modern and antiquarian books and ephemera in Chichester centre. Quality books bought and sold.

We have a new, small but growing fairytale section above our Folio Society books.
02/10/2026

We have a new, small but growing fairytale section above our Folio Society books.


New in sci-fi and fantasy books. They don’t do cover art like this anymore.
29/09/2026

New in sci-fi and fantasy books. They don’t do cover art like this anymore.

Nonesuch Press, 1929: Bernard De Fontenelle A Plurality of Worlds. Vellum with gilt lettering and decoration.Bernard le ...
29/09/2026

Nonesuch Press, 1929: Bernard De Fontenelle A Plurality of Worlds. Vellum with gilt lettering and decoration.
Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle (1657–1757), a French writer, philosopher and populariser of science. This book discusses the notion that there may be other inhabited worlds. 1015 of 1200 copies by the ever popular Nonesuch Press.


1963 paperback of the 1962 film based on the 1960 original novel (I think!).With photograph signed by Bette Davis.£95
26/09/2026

1963 paperback of the 1962 film based on the 1960 original novel (I think!).
With photograph signed by Bette Davis.
£95


Lots of new-in books. Hurry before they sell / Zola eats them.
24/09/2026

Lots of new-in books. Hurry before they sell / Zola eats them.





Strange books!Mr and Mrs Bridge, Penguin. 348/1000The Private Life of Braces Aerobleu: Pilot’s Journal 1947 by Max Morga...
17/09/2026

Strange books!
Mr and Mrs Bridge, Penguin. 348/1000

The Private Life of Braces

Aerobleu: Pilot’s Journal 1947 by Max Morgan

Felt - Art, Crafts and Design

Tilt - The Skewed Tales of the Tower of Pisa by Nicholas Shrady

McSweeney’s Issue 16 with comb

27/08/2026

The library of Dame Patricia Routledge is available at Chichester Books on South Street in Chichester. The library reflects Dame Patricia’s interests and work in theatre, faith, comedy and local history.




From the library of Dame Patricia Routledge 1929-2025.With thanks to The Patricia Routledge Foundation we are pleased to...
22/08/2026

From the library of Dame Patricia Routledge 1929-2025.

With thanks to The Patricia Routledge Foundation we are pleased to be able to offer books from the library of Dame Patricia Routledge who had a 70 year career in theatre, film and television. Dame Patricia became most known for playing Hyacinth Bucket in the extremely popular BBC 90s comedy Keeping Up Appearances which at its peak received over 16 million television viewers.

Many of the books are inscribed by or to Dame Patricia. The collection largely reflects her interests in theatre, religion, comedy, literature, Liverpool and Chichester.



A 19th century edition of the classic treatise “Concerning Heaven and Hell” by Emanuel Swedenborg the famous mystic who ...
20/08/2026

A 19th century edition of the classic treatise “Concerning Heaven and Hell” by Emanuel Swedenborg the famous mystic who is often compared to William Blake.
This book was sometime bound in the style of the original binding (in boards).

First edition, first issue of this book with ‘May 1936’ on Verso of the title page. The dust wrapper is the second issue...
20/08/2026

First edition, first issue of this book with ‘May 1936’ on Verso of the title page. The dust wrapper is the second issue with the book’s title in the left hand column on the rear panel. The book is confidently signed by Margaret Mitchell on the front free end paper.

The book is in near fine condition and the wrapper is also near fine, but with small Japanese tissue reinforcements on the reverse to strengthen the paper and prevent minute incipient closed tears from opening.

This is a really super looking copy of Mitchell’s classic, and contains an earlier sales receipt from an American bookshop dated 1977 for $1,100 - equivalent to £4,500 today.

The book is housed in a stout custom-made slip case.

Chichester Boons price: £2250




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