Scrivener’s Books and Bookbinding in Buxton was once named among the best second hand book shops in the country - and it's easy to see why
As I wander around a never-ending rabbit warren of bookshelves, I feel as if I’ve lost all sense of the outside world. It’s the same feeling you get when reading a good book - an escape from reality; whether it’s stepping into a fantasy realm, travelling back in time or learning about distant lands in travel guides.
It has a traditional shop front with all the decorative signage leaving no doubt of what lies inside. You can sense this is a magical place from the roadside, but stepping through the door I’m delighted by what I discover.The ground floor features everything you expect: the till area, some stationery, greetings cards - the sort of thing you find at a normal checkout in the bookshop.
Making my way upstairs I’m struck at how peaceful the shop is; during my visit it’s pretty much empty, bar the staff on the ground floor, so I’m left to explore each floor at my own pace. Each floor features books stacked high on higgledy-piggledy shelves, crammed into every nook and cranny. It really does feel like you’ve entered the set of a Harry Potter film.
Hand-drawn signs add to the magic of the place, down in the cellar an illustrated poster informs visitors that books on gardening, horses and pets are “around the bend”, while books on beekeeping are located “somewhere”. Indeed, if you’re after a specific title, you may have to dig for it.
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