§ ABOUT — COLOPHON
A SHORT MANIFESTO.
An independent bookshop, filed by hand and shipped by hand.
§ A SHORT MANIFESTO.
We started this shop because the algorithm forgot how to recommend a book. We file titles by subject. We read what we sell. We do not stock anything we wouldn't reach for ourselves.
We wrap each parcel in unbleached paper and send it to the address you write down. The list is updated by hand on Thursdays. It will never run a flash sale.

§ COLOPHON
BOOKS WORTH KEEPING
We don't stock anything we wouldn't reach for ourselves. The list is short on purpose.
12,400+
VOLUMES IN STOCK
320+
AUTHORS REPRESENTED
9
YEARS IN PRINT
47,000+
READERS THIS YEAR

§ COLOPHON
INDEPENDENT PRESS
We file alongside the small imprints we read ourselves and pay them in full at the cover price.
§ FAQ — FOOTNOTES
Hardcover, paperback, and a small selection of pamphlets and zines. Format is listed in the bibliographic block at the top of every product page.
By subject first, then by author surname. Filtering by stack on the shop page mirrors how the books sit on the physical shelf.
Yes — when stock allows. Author-signed editions are tagged STAFF PICK and listed in stack 03. Signature provenance is in the description.
If a copy is signed, we say so. If we are not certain, we don't claim it.
If a copy is signed, we say so. If we are not certain, we don't claim it.
Thirty days, on unmarked copies, in their original wrap. Returns handled by our bindery. We pay the return shipping if the book arrived damaged.
Yes — to the EU, UK, US, and most of Asia. Insured tracking is included. Times vary by destination; the checkout will quote the working-day estimate before payment.