Leicester Square

Charing Cross Road and the tiny Cecil Court which leads off it, have long been the centre of the specialist and antiquarian book trade in London. There are fewer outlets than previously as spiralling rents pushed out a lot of the traditional booksmiths but a lot still remain. Any booklover will be in heaven here.

David Drummond at Pleasures of Past Times

Specialises in books and other memorabilia related to the performing arts and old children's books.

Paul J Hilton

Antiquarian and general books, especially first edition English literature.

Huge collection. Francis Edwards have been in business here since 1856.