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Quaritch has a long history of buying and selling rare books. German founder Bernard Quaritch established the shop in 1847. He soon made a name for himself amassing the most extensive antiquarian book collection in the world in just fifty years. In 1884, he paid the highest price ever paid for a printed book when he bought a Gutenberg Bible for £3900. He broke his own record in the same sale by paying £4950 for the 1459 Mainz Psalter. Among his esteemed customers were Prince Louis Lucien Bonaparte (Napoleon's brother), Gladstone, Disraeli and Lord Crawford, creator of the Bibliotheca Lindesiana. Passed down through the Quaritch family, his descendants continued to serve on the bookshop's board for some 113 years. The shop moved to its current location in 1970 and today specializes in rare and antiquarian books on art, interior design and architecture with a strong collection of architectural history up to the mid nineteenth century.
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68 Regent Street, W1B | 2 minutes from Quaritch
Café Royal is a 160-bedroom 5-star luxury hotel on Regent Street, in London's city centre overlooking Piccadilly Circus. The hotel has conference facilities, a cafe, bar ... More
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21 Piccadilly, W1J | 2 minutes from Quaritch
A hotel that is distinctly in the old English style, with magnificent antique décor, staff who are attentive, discreet, and ever so polite and, most importantly, ... More
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81 Jermyn Street, SW1Y | 4 minutes from Quaritch
Situated on prestigious Jermyn Street, in the heart of Piccadilly, the 4 star deluxe Cavendish Hotel is perfectly located for London's theatres, shops and arts. It ... More
London > Shopping > Books
203-206 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 3 minutes from Quaritch
The biggest bookshop in Europe, Waterstone's - Piccadilly boasts a huge floorspace formerly occupied by Simpson's - the iconic menswear department store. This five-floor flagship store ... More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
20 Glasshouse Street, Soho, London W1B | 1 minute from Quaritch
Just off the southern end of Regent Street, the Whole Foods Market store in Piccadilly Circus, opened on 22nd May 2012 as part of the Quadrant ... More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 22nd November 2017 to 7th January 2018
Quaritch, Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London W1D | 3 minutes from Quaritch
The sequel to The Gruffalo, which proved such a hit and a popular Christmas outing in the West End, The Gruffalo's Child is a stage version ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 31st March 2016 to 1st April 2018
Quaritch, 218-223 Piccadilly, Piccadilly Circus, W1V | 3 minutes from Quaritch
Mischief Theatre, creators of The Play That Goes Wrong - winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Comedy - and Peter Pan Goes Wrong, have ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 20th June 2017 to 6th January 2018
Quaritch, Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D | 4 minutes from Quaritch
Following a sold out run at the Royal Court, (the fastest selling show in the theatre's history) Jez Butterworth's The Ferryman is enjoying an equally popular ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
218-223 Piccadilly, Piccadilly Circus, Soho, London W1V | 3 minutes from Quaritch
The tiny entrance of the Criterion Theatre is almost invisible among the massive advertisements, traffic and crowds of Piccadilly Circus. To ignore it, however, is to ... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London W1D | 4 minutes from Quaritch
From the outside, the Gielgud Theatre is an impressive sight, towering four storeys over Shaftesbury Avenue, its height further emphasized by the turret on top. The ... More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
7-14 Coventry Street, Soho, London W1D | 4 minutes from Quaritch
A vast and much needed improvement on the old Cineworld cinema in the Trocodero, Picturehouse Central opened in June 2015 and was treated to a full ... More
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
5-8 Lower John Street, W1F | 1 minute from Quaritch
Described by The Guardian as the "gallerist with the golden touch" New Yorker Marian Goodman is the "most respected dealer" in that ... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
6 Burlington Gardens, Mayfair, London W1S | 2 minutes from Quaritch
New York art gallery Pace opens its second London space at 6 Burlington Gardens on 4th October 2012, a 9,000 square foot space in the presitgious ... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Brewer Street, Soho, London W1F | 3 minutes from Quaritch
A new gallery space dedicated to light art. ... More
London > Restaurants > Japanese restaurants
3 - 4 Warwick Street, Soho, London W1B | 1 minute from Quaritch
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London > Restaurants > Japanese restaurants
76 Brewer Street, Soho, London W1F | 1 minute from Quaritch
Kulu Kulu is a good example of a typical sushi bar, a great place to go for sushi whether you’re a novice or an experienced fan. ... More
London > Restaurants > American restaurants
77 Brewer Street, Soho, London W1F | 1 minute from Quaritch
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London > Education > Cookery Courses
15B Little Portland Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 9 minutes from Quaritch
Awarded The Best City Cookery School 2013, the Cookery School at Little Portland Street has been teaching people to make simple, honest food for more than ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H | 11 minutes from Quaritch
The London Film School is the oldest-established international school of film technique in the world. The school has contributed significantly to ... More
London > Education > Adult Education
19 Wigmore Street, Marylebone, London W1U | 11 minutes from Quaritch
Whether you're a Nigella or not in the kitchen, the L'atelier des Chefs cookery school can teach you something. Classes are given in the basement kitchens ... More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
1 Kingly Court, Soho, London W1B | 2 minutes from Quaritch
All therapists at The Beauty Lounge in Kingly Court work in the media, fashion and beauty industry so when you go for a make-up leseson you'll ... More
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Burlington House, Piccadilly, Mayfair, London W1J | 3 minutes from Quaritch
Lord Burlington's spectacular London palace is home to the Royal Academy of Arts, a set of galleries that houses the country's premier art school and a ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
195 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 3 minutes from Quaritch
The home of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is also available to hire for your own event. The iconic building at 195 ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
8-10 Dover Street, Mayfair, Mayfair, London W1S | 5 minutes from Quaritch
This long established night spot in Mayfair's Dover Street has been providing Londoners with a sophisticated setting to enjoy food, drink and live entertainment for 30 ... More
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