KALLIGRAPHIA    

  Out-of-print, Secondhand & Antiquarian Books & Maps Bought & Sold.  Outstanding Customer Service.

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  L. Mamakou, 66 Bettesworth Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight PO33 3EJ United Kingdom (Mail-order, internet & book fair sales only)
  Telephone: 00 44 (0) 1983 562702    Email: books@kalligraphia.com

    Browse & Buy Books, Maps & Prints Online Now

 

Welcome to Kalligraphia - Seller of Fine Books & Maps

Kalligraphia is based in Ryde town on the beautiful Isle of Wight. We are booksellers who buy and sell out-of-print, secondhand and antiquarian books, maps and prints. You can browse, search and order from our online stock quickly, easily and securely. We operate a highly successful Free Booksearch service - try us and see! We issue Catalogues by email on a regular basis on a variety of subjects, or, we can tailor a Catalogue to your own particular needs. Our aim is to give all customers an excellent personal service, with well-presented and carefully described items. We carry a general stock but also specialise in: Geology & Palaeontology (including many Geological maps); Natural History; Greece & Cyprus; Nautical & Maritime; Topography (including some maps); History and Geography.

** STOP PRESS! ** NOW WITH PHOTOS! See before you buy - most items listed for sale on our website are now with photographs and more photos added weekly! Additional images supplied by email on request.
 

BOOK, MAP & EPHEMERA FAIRS:

We look forward to welcoming you to any of the following events. Telephone or email us for further details.

Sunday 8th June 2008 - Ventnor Book Fair. 10am to 3.30pm, Echium Terrace, Botanic Garden, Undercliff Drive, Ventnor, Isle of Wight.
Sunday 13th July 2008 - Bembridge Book Fair. 10 am to 3.30pm, Village Hall, High Street, Bembridge, Isle of Wight.
Saturday 20th September 2008 - Ventnor Book Fair. 10am to 3.30pm, Echium Terrace, Botanic Garden, Undercliff Drive, Ventnor, Isle of Wight.
Saturday 1st November 2008 - Newport Book Fair. 10am to 3.30pm, Parish Centre, Town Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight.
Saturday 27th December 2008 - Newport Book Fair. 10am to 3.30pm, Parish Centre, Town Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight.
 

Our Books, Maps & Prints:

You can browse, search & order from our stock quickly, easily & securely.

Just click here to shop from our complete stock or, browse & buy from the Catalogues below.

Anthropology . Antiquarian . Antiques . Archaeology . Architecture . Art . Astronomy . Aviation . Biography . Bloomsbury . Childrens . Collectibles . Crafts . Cyprus . Dance . Dorset . Earth Sciences . Entertainment . Exploration . Film . Geography . Geological Map . Geology . Greece . Hobbies . Illustrated . Isle Of Wight . Literature . LocalHistory . Marine Biology . Maritime . Mathematics . Medicine . Military . Modern First Edition . Music . Natural History . Nautical . Observer's . Ornithology . Palaeontology . Photography . Poetry . Reference . Religion . Science . Slavery . Sports . Theatre . Topography . Transport . Travel . WorldHistory .

We are constantly looking to buy books. If you have items that you wish to dispose of from the above subject areas please do contact us. We will always be interested to hear from you and to offer advice.
 

Free Booksearch Service:

We can search for any books whether they are antiquarian or modern. There is no charge and no obligation to buy. Books can be posted to almost any destination worldwide.

Just contact us with as many of the following details as you can:

Author; title; publisher; date of publication if specific edition required; hardback or paperback.

Enter as many details as you can, but do not worry if you cannot remember the full title or author's name - we can still do a search.

This is not an instant search but we will look for every book that is requested and contact you as soon as we have any results. A typical search takes between 4 and 6 weeks, however, if your booksearch request is urgent just tell us and we can often source books in under a week.
 

Catalogues:

We produce regular Catalogues by email and you can request one on any subject. Catalogues are free and there is no obligation to buy. All books are described with great care, not only as to their condition, but also, wherever possible, to their content as well. Our aim is to make our Catalogues a pleasure for you to browse through and order from.

Just contact us stating your area(s) of interest.
 

Links:

  • Make time for the love of books and search or browse our full inventory on Biblio.com: Visit us on Biblio for used, rare, and out-of-print books

  • We also list our complete stock on Abebooks.com, the world's largest online marketplace for used, rare, and out-of-print books. Click here to view our inventory on their website.
  • We support Online Booksellers Direct, a site which offers direct links to UK booksellers. Search for Rare and Second-Hand Books Online. is designed to help keep book buyers in touch with book sellers and to offer buyers a choice of sites at which they can search and place orders. One of their aims is to keep choice and diversity in the online book selling/buying market-place and counter any trend towards a monopoly developing in this market.

  • We are listed in Sheppard's Book Dealers in the British Isles, and Sheppard's Print and Map Sellers. For more information visit www.sheppardsworld.co.uk. On this web site you will find the most comprehensive set of reference books available on the second-hand and antiquarian book trades, related titles and an on-line search facility.

  • We suggest you visit the site www.fossilcavern.co.uk or go to their great shop, Fossil Cavern. Located on the edge of Shanklin Old Village on the Isle of Wight, they stock an impressive selection of fossils, minerals and crystals alongside jewellery and associated giftware.

  • One of the most useful websites for fossilists interested in the dinosaurs of the Isle of Wight is found at www.dinowight.co.uk. DinoWight is an internet resource for all with an interest in the spectacular creatures that roamed the Isle of Wight over 100 million years ago. Here you will find scientific details on all the dinosaurs on the island, places to visit and information for all fossil hunters planning to visit the island.

  • Isle of Wight Accommodation and Information For local Isle of Wight information, The Isle of Wight Index is a good site listing many island businesses, hotels, properties, attractions and events.

  • We belong to The Dorset Geologists' Association Group. Members take an interest in all geological matters relating to Dorset but between them also have a wide range of geological knowledge of the UK and much further afield. Go to www.dorsetgeologistsassociation.com to discover more.

  • Click on and explore the world famous Dorset and East Devon Jurassic Coast. JurassicCoastline.com is the largest online resource dedicated to the Jurassic Coast containing maps, hundreds of video clips and thousands of pictures. With information on tourism, geology, fossils, wildlife, leisure activities and history, there is so much to see and do.

  • We used to volunteer at the Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre in Charmouth, Dorset. Throughout the year the Centre runs guided fossil hunting expeditions, rockpooling walks, plus countryside and marine discovery activities along the local coastline. They also have a number of ongoing research projects centred on local biodiversity, geology and coastal science. For full details go to www.charmouth.org.

  • Greek-o-File independent publications are collections of informative and entertaining articles and anecdotes written for people who love Greece and all things Greek. Click on www.greekofile.co.uk to find out about their books, which make perfect presents for Grecophiles.
     

    Customer Comments:

    Some reasons why our customers keep on returning to us, and we hope you will too!

    Thank you, Louisa ... excellent service, excellent book. I'm most grateful for your help. Best wishes, Bryan.

    I received the books this morning, and I was very impressed with the speed of delivery, the superb way that you had packaged them, and the condition of the books being exactly as you had described them. If everyone ran their business as well as you, the world would be a better place. Hope to deal again, kindest regards Clive.

    Fantastic service with added value. Ronald.

    Thank you very much for processing my order so quickly. The book arrived first thing this morning and is exactly what I wanted. You offer an excellent service and I shall recommend you to fellow book-seekers! Regards, Stephanie.

    Thanks - for your patience and the kindly service. Best regards, Eyal.

    The book which I ordered from you has arrived safely. It is a very good book and in lovely condition. Thank you for your good and fast service. Kind regards Rita.

    Books arrived safely. Condition just as you described. My wife and I are delighted. Thank you, Richard.

    The book arrived yesterday and I'm really pleased with it and your excellent service. Thank you, Pete.

    The book arrived in perfect condition. You are a lady who obviously loves books and who treats them with the respect they so richly deserve.

    Thank you for the maps, which arrived today. A very nice collection! Kind regards, Rufus.

    Many thanks for the catalogue, I will certainly enjoy browsing through the details at some time and will most certainly be in touch with you again shortly.

    Got the two books I bought from you, delighted as always with the quality of the stock I get from you and the care you take in packing. Regards, David.

    All books have arrived safely, beautifully packed and in lovely condition. Thank you very much. Regards, Kenneth.

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        L. Mamakou
        66 Bettesworth Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight PO33 3EJ United Kingdom
        Telephone: 00 44 (0) 1983 562702
        Email: books@kalligraphia.com