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!!!

How is your political trivia! Which former conservative Australian politician would have had a birthday yesterday?
10/09/2026

How is your political trivia! Which former conservative Australian politician would have had a birthday yesterday?

On this day in 1985, the wreck of the “Titanic” was discovered by a French/American expedition led by Robert Ballard and...
01/09/2026

On this day in 1985, the wreck of the “Titanic” was discovered by a French/American expedition led by Robert Ballard and Jean-Louis Michel.

For International Day of the Dog we are featuring our dog Hugo who is often with us in the shop.
26/08/2026

For International Day of the Dog we are featuring our dog Hugo who is often with us in the shop.

On this day in 1770, James Cook claims the east coast of Australia as a British possession. For those looking for a boo...
22/08/2026

On this day in 1770, James Cook claims the east coast of Australia as a British possession. For those looking for a book collecting interest, books on Cook are a fascinating choice.

Today, remembering Australian military personnel who served in Vietnam on Long Tan Day or Vietnam Veterans Day.
18/08/2026

Today, remembering Australian military personnel who served in Vietnam on Long Tan Day or Vietnam Veterans Day.

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.

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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