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Welcome to Renaissance Books

Renaissance Books UK is a second-hand academic and antiquarian book dealership with a shop in Crystal Palace in South East London and an outlet on the Isle of Skye.  We trade on the internet (through this site and Abebooks.com), from our shop and at local markets held in Portree Gathering Hall and Broadford Community Centre in Skye. 

Our main areas of specialisation are:

  • Philosophy
  • Classical, Medieval and Renaissance studies
  • Psychology
  • Mythology, Fairy Tales and Folklore
  • Music
  • Alchemy
  • Art and Architecture
  • Textiles, Costume and Fashion
  • Poetry, Theatre and Literary Criticism
  • Mountaineering and Climbing

We have an extensive paperback fiction section in the shop.  We also stock books on agricultural and crofting history, C20th cultural studies and counter-cultures, black issues and a range of other subjects.  There's always the quirky that defies categorisation...

On this site you can view our catalogue, order books and make enquiries.  We are always looking for new stock in our chosen areas, so please contact us if you are looking to sell books.

You are very welcome to visit our shop at 28-30 Church Road, Crystal Palace, London SE19 2ET.

Our opening hours are:

Monday to Saturday 11am to 6pm
Sunday 11am to 5pm

Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day and Good Friday.

We will post details of the dates and times of the local markets in Portree and Broadford on a separate page.

© 2005 H D Kernohan - All rights reserved.