Old, rare, modern & out-of-print books
We sell second-hand and antiquarian books for the collector, dealer or casual reader. The books can be of any age.
Art, childrens, cookery, gardening, natural history, travel, topography, military, history and transport are just some of the subjects we cover. We do not specialise in any one subject but try to satisfy most tastes, not just in books, but also maps, old postcards and ephemera.
Our total stock is in excess of 20,000 books so if you can't find the title you’re looking for online, please of your requirements.
Search and buy our books online at UKBookworld
The internet stock is kept separate from the book fair stock, minimising the risk of disappointment that a book spotted on our website has already been sold.
By searching the website it is possible to select and purchase from over 3,000 titles currently available. New titles are continually being added to our online stock. We can post a book to almost anywhere in the world. This is a great way of sending a unique gift to someone far away. Purchases can be made securely using most credit cards or PayPal.
Recent Customer Comments
"Just wanted you to know that the book arrived safe and sound today, in perfect condition, and I'm delighted with it" - Philip, Georgia, USA
'Book arrived and I am delighted: it is in perfect condition" - Meredith
Book Fairs
David continues to exhibit at many book fairs in the south east of England, as well as organising a book fair at Gerrards Cross in Buckinghamshire. We also organise a regular book fair in the local village of Blakeney, Norfolk.
Read more about book fairs and other events...
David, Ann ...and Tess
Selling second-hand and antiquarian books is a full time business for David and partner, Ann - hindered at times by their border collie, Tess.
David Ford Books started in 1982 in Tring, Hertfordshire and moved to Cley-next-the-Sea on the beautiful North Norfolk coast in 2007.
We are members of the PBFA
(the Provincial Book Fairs Association).
The Gillmark Gallery
Our main retail outlet is at the Gillmark Gallery in Hertford.
Owned and run by our friends Mark and Gill, the gallery sells antiquarian maps and prints as well as having over 5,000 of our books on two floors.
