McNaughtan's Bookshop

@mcnaughtans.co.uk

627 Followers 457 Following

Rare & second-hand bookshop in central Edinburgh, est. 1957. Open every day 11am to 5pm, and till 8pm on Thursdays.

A book fair stand with four shelves full of lovely books.
The statue of Hygea is here oriented towards the river in Alexander Naysmith’s 1789 miniature Greek temple, rather than facing the path.
“if you are eccentric or amusing or alive in Edinburgh, you are bound to be judged to be mad.” - Nicholas Fairbairn.
A book fair stand with a glass case and a shelf full of beautiful rare and collectable books.
Laurie Lee in a safari suit lies on a pile of oranges, eyes closed, supporting his head with clasped hands behind
A wretched youth is eaten by a lion.
Title-page of Y Bibl, printed in 1718 by John Baskett
A video panning down the spines of dozens of fascinating books
Piles of cardboard boxes in two separate storage units - at least 50 boxes are visible with more behind them.
The words ‘Website Sale’ in green on a pale background.
The words ‘Shop Sale’ in green on a pale background.
The title page of The Works of Robert Burns, Liverpool, 1800.
An illustration of a snowy scene at the edge of water with crooked trees along the bank
Winter flowers illustration
Copies of The Shuttered Room, The Curse of Yig, The Dark Brotherhood, The Caller of the Black, Deep Waters, and The Inhabitant of the Lake.
A book fair stand filled with lovely things for sale.