Hatchards claims to be the oldest bookshop in the United Kingdom, founded on Piccadilly in 1797 by John Hatchard. After one move, it has been at the same location on Piccadilly next to Fortnum & Mason since 1801, and the two stores are also neighbours in St. Pancras railway station as of 2014. It has a reputation for attracting high-profile authors and holds three Royal Warrants granted by the Queen, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh respectively.[1]
The oldest bookshop in the United Kingdom,[2][3] Hatchards was founded at 173 Piccadilly, London, by John Hatchard in 1797.[4] It moved within Piccadilly in 1801, to No.189–190; the site of the first shop was cleared in 1810 for the Egyptian Hall to be built. The second shop had a numbering change to 187, in 1820.[5] It still trades today from the same address, and Hatchard's portrait can be seen on the staircase of the shop.
It was founded with a collection of merchandise bought from Simon Vandenbergh, a bookseller of the 18th century.
In 1939 Hatchards was acquired for £6,000 by convicted fraudster Clarence Hatry, on his release from prison. He turned the ailing business around, and in 1946 he also acquired the T. Werner Laurie Ltd. publishing firm.[6][7][8]
Hatchards was acquired by William Collins, Sons in 1956. In the 1980s it expanded the number of its retail outlets, opening branches across the UK. It was bought by Pentos in 1990, and Pentos was later acquired by Waterstone's who rebranded all but the flagship store.[9]
Operations
It has a reputation for attracting high-profile authors and holds three Royal Warrants.[4]Oscar Wilde’s favourite bookshop, the writer signed his books sitting at the ground floor main table – today known as Oscar's table.[10]
Hatchards opened a new store in St Pancras railway station in 2014. The 2,000 sq ft store, opened at the beginning of August, and was located next door to a new (2013) branch of Fortnum and Mason, continuing a relationship that goes back over two centuries. In August 2019 this location re-opened in a larger space within the station.[11]
Gallery
Hatchards Royal Warrant
Hatchards at St Pancras railway station
References
^"Our History". Hatchards. Retrieved 16 October 2021. From Oscar Wilde to Bette Davis, the literary, political, artistic and social lions of their day have bought their books here and, since its inception, a link has been forged between the fine booksellers of Hatchards and the royal households of Britain and Europe. Indeed Hatchards has a long and proud association with the royal family; Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III was one of our first customers and to this day the bookshop is honoured to hold three Royal Warrants: HM The Queen, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and HRH The Prince of Wales.
^Marcan, Peter (1982). Directory of Specialist Bookdealers in the United Kingdom Handling Mainly New Books: With Appendices Listing Specialist Directories of Museums, Libraries, and Associations. p. 6. ISBN978-0950421131.
^Beckett, Sandra L (2009). Crossover Fiction: Global and Historical Perspectives. Routledge. p. 212. ISBN978-0-415-98033-3.
^Sheppard, F H W, ed. (1960). "Piccadilly, South Side". Survey of London: St James Westminster, Part 1. Vol. 29, 30. London: London County Council. pp. 251–270. Retrieved 20 January 2016 – via British History Online.
^John Stepak, "Did one man trigger the Great Depression?", Money Week, 17 November 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
^George Greenfield, A Smattering of Monsters: A Kind of Memoir, Camden House, 1995.
^Chris Swinson, Share Trading, Fraud and the Crash of 1929: A Biography of Clarence Hatry, Routledge, 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
^Hibbert, Christopher; Weinreb, Ben; Keay, Julia; Keay, John (23 March 2010). "Hatchards". The London Encyclopaedia (3rd Revised ed.). Macmillan. p. 388. ISBN978-1-4050-4925-2.
^"'Lighter, brighter' new Hatchards opens at St Pancras | The Bookseller". www.thebookseller.com.
Further reading
Humphreys, Arthur L. (1893) Piccadilly Bookmen: memorials of the house of Hatchard. London: Hatchards
Laver, James (1947) Hatchards of Piccadilly, 1797-1947: one hundred and fifty years of bookselling. London: Hatchards
Hatchards: 1797-1997. London: Hatchards, 1997
Hatchards, Piccadilly, St Pancras: Celebrating 220 Years of Bookselling; booksellers since 1797; [compiled by Jane McMorland Hunter and Sam Hubbard]. London: Hatchards, 2017
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Hatchards claims to be the oldest bookshop in the United Kingdom founded on Piccadilly in 1797 by John Hatchard After one move it has been at the same location on Piccadilly next to Fortnum amp Mason since 1801 and the two stores are also neighbours in St Pancras railway station as of 2014 It has a reputation for attracting high profile authors and holds three Royal Warrants granted by the Queen the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh respectively 1 HatchardsHatchards store on PiccadillyIndustryBookshopFounded1797 1797 FounderJohn HatchardHeadquartersLondon United KingdomNumber of locations2ParentWaterstonesWebsitewww wbr hatchards wbr co wbr uk Contents 1 History 2 Operations 3 Gallery 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksHistory EditThe oldest bookshop in the United Kingdom 2 3 Hatchards was founded at 173 Piccadilly London by John Hatchard in 1797 4 It moved within Piccadilly in 1801 to No 189 190 the site of the first shop was cleared in 1810 for the Egyptian Hall to be built The second shop had a numbering change to 187 in 1820 5 It still trades today from the same address and Hatchard s portrait can be seen on the staircase of the shop It was founded with a collection of merchandise bought from Simon Vandenbergh a bookseller of the 18th century In 1939 Hatchards was acquired for 6 000 by convicted fraudster Clarence Hatry on his release from prison He turned the ailing business around and in 1946 he also acquired the T Werner Laurie Ltd publishing firm 6 7 8 Hatchards was acquired by William Collins Sons in 1956 In the 1980s it expanded the number of its retail outlets opening branches across the UK It was bought by Pentos in 1990 and Pentos was later acquired by Waterstone s who rebranded all but the flagship store 9 Operations EditIt has a reputation for attracting high profile authors and holds three Royal Warrants 4 Oscar Wilde s favourite bookshop the writer signed his books sitting at the ground floor main table today known as Oscar s table 10 Hatchards opened a new store in St Pancras railway station in 2014 The 2 000 sq ft store opened at the beginning of August and was located next door to a new 2013 branch of Fortnum and Mason continuing a relationship that goes back over two centuries In August 2019 this location re opened in a larger space within the station 11 Gallery Edit Hatchards Royal Warrant Hatchards at St Pancras railway stationReferences Edit Our History Hatchards Retrieved 16 October 2021 From Oscar Wilde to Bette Davis the literary political artistic and social lions of their day have bought their books here and since its inception a link has been forged between the fine booksellers of Hatchards and the royal households of Britain and Europe Indeed Hatchards has a long and proud association with the royal family Queen Charlotte wife of King George III was one of our first customers and to this day the bookshop is honoured to hold three Royal Warrants HM The Queen HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and HRH The Prince of Wales Marcan Peter 1982 Directory of Specialist Bookdealers in the United Kingdom Handling Mainly New Books With Appendices Listing Specialist Directories of Museums Libraries and Associations p 6 ISBN 978 0950421131 Beckett Sandra L 2009 Crossover Fiction Global and Historical Perspectives Routledge p 212 ISBN 978 0 415 98033 3 a b Hatchards Lonely Planet Retrieved 25 May 2016 Sheppard F H W ed 1960 Piccadilly South Side Survey of London St James Westminster Part 1 Vol 29 30 London London County Council pp 251 270 Retrieved 20 January 2016 via British History Online John Stepak Did one man trigger the Great Depression Money Week 17 November 2017 Retrieved 21 May 2019 George Greenfield A Smattering of Monsters A Kind of Memoir Camden House 1995 Chris Swinson Share Trading Fraud and the Crash of 1929 A Biography of Clarence Hatry Routledge 2019 Retrieved 21 May 2019 Hibbert Christopher Weinreb Ben Keay Julia Keay John 23 March 2010 Hatchards The London Encyclopaedia 3rd Revised ed Macmillan p 388 ISBN 978 1 4050 4925 2 Unique Hatchards Editions Hatchards Christmas Musings 2018 Hatchards Retrieved 27 August 2020 Lighter brighter new Hatchards opens at St Pancras The Bookseller www thebookseller com Further reading EditHumphreys Arthur L 1893 Piccadilly Bookmen memorials of the house of Hatchard London Hatchards Laver James 1947 Hatchards of Piccadilly 1797 1947 one hundred and fifty years of bookselling London Hatchards Hatchards 1797 1997 London Hatchards 1997 Hatchards Piccadilly St Pancras Celebrating 220 Years of Bookselling booksellers since 1797 compiled by Jane McMorland Hunter and Sam Hubbard London Hatchards 2017External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hatchards Official website Coordinates 51 30 30 N 0 08 17 W 51 5084 N 0 1380 W 51 5084 0 1380 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hatchards amp oldid 1119579335, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
