Friday, 30 October 2009
2 for 1 on all Thriller and Crime For Halloween!
In honour of Halloween tomorrow, all our spine-chilling reads go on sale at 2 for the price of 1! We've got P D James, Robert Crais, Patricia Highsmith, Steig Larsson and someone called Dan Brown. So come on down and take your pick of our selection of thrillers, crime and horror for your autumn reading.
Thursday, 29 October 2009
Our Online Catalogue
Books for Amnesty Hammersmith has a handpicked selection of books available via the online marketplace AbeBooks. The catalogue mostly consists of collectables or other books of special interest in categories varying from art to children's fiction. Bargains can be had from as low as £5, with most stock under the £100 mark.
Visit our catalogue and see for yourself!
Visit our catalogue and see for yourself!
Wednesday, 28 October 2009
Found Objects: Elisabeth
Donors occasionally leave some wonderful things in the books they give us: old postcards, letters, flyers, tickets, photos, and of course, bookmarks. Some time back I put a folder on the shop desk for other volunteers to add their finds to. This photo is one of my favourites:
On the back is written: "To Rosalie with lots of love from Elisabeth" The faded photographer's imprint reads: "Please credit Philip Gotlop A.R.P.S. No. 656-1. 22-24 Kensington Church Street, W.8. Western 4180"
A search for Philip Gotlop shows he's the author of a few photography manuals and that among his specialities were photos of stars, like the Beatles, and also erotica.
The identity of Elisabeth remains a mystery.
On the back is written: "To Rosalie with lots of love from Elisabeth" The faded photographer's imprint reads: "Please credit Philip Gotlop A.R.P.S. No. 656-1. 22-24 Kensington Church Street, W.8. Western 4180"
A search for Philip Gotlop shows he's the author of a few photography manuals and that among his specialities were photos of stars, like the Beatles, and also erotica.
The identity of Elisabeth remains a mystery.
Monday, 19 October 2009
Thank you to all our donors
Books for Amnesty Hammersmith remain very grateful to all those donors who have given us books to sell to raise vital funds for human rights worldwide.
We are particularly pleased when members leave their whole library to us. Recently we have been selling books from the late Christopher Hull of Bow Bridge, East London, whose amazing collection of philosophy and politics books took us three days to move. We are always happy to come to collect books in quantities, or donations can be dropped off at the shop seven days a week.
Our next clearance sale at the Conway Hall will be held on Thursday 26th November when books that are not suitable to sell in our shop will be offered at bargain prices.
We are particularly pleased when members leave their whole library to us. Recently we have been selling books from the late Christopher Hull of Bow Bridge, East London, whose amazing collection of philosophy and politics books took us three days to move. We are always happy to come to collect books in quantities, or donations can be dropped off at the shop seven days a week.
Our next clearance sale at the Conway Hall will be held on Thursday 26th November when books that are not suitable to sell in our shop will be offered at bargain prices.
Saturday, 10 October 2009
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