Attic Books

About Attic Books

Attic Books is a retail antiquarian bookstore located in the Downtown area of London on Richmond Street. It serves a diverse clientele, including readers, scholars, and seasoned collectors, by offering a vast selection of unique treasures across three floors. The shop specializes in the buying and selling of antique books, maps, prints, and postcards. Customers can browse a wide variety of items including paper collectibles such as ephemera, eccentric antiques, and books categorized by subjects like Canadiana, North American Native & Indigenous People, Americana, and World History. The business also offers specific products such as cotton tote bags, book lover's care packages, and snail mail packages that include vintage Canadian stamps and cards from various Canadian card companies. For those looking to sell, the store provides a buying guide and professional appraisal services for books, documents, photographs, and paper collections. The business describes itself as one of Canada's largest bookstores and highlights its location in a century-old building featuring original tin ceilings and hardwood maple floors. Attic Books is a member of ABAC and ILAB. The store features a knowledgeable staff and offers various ways to interact with them, including in-store browsing, phone inquiries, and social media messages. For those seeking specific items, the shop provides a request form to check shelves and backstock. Practical options for customers include curbside pickup, home delivery within London, and shipping via Canada Post.