Any Amount of Books

Any Amount of Books is a secondhand bookshop on Charing Cross Road, the street that has been synonymous with London bookselling for generations. It presents itself as keeping the tradition of secondhand bookselling alive on that historic road, a few steps from Leicester Square and the edge of Covent Garden, and it leans into that heritage rather than dressing itself up as anything more modern.

Stock runs from bargains priced from around £1.50 up to hard to find out of print titles, rare first editions and collectors' items. Subjects are wide, covering art, architecture, biography, cinema, classics, cookery, crime fiction, history, philosophy, poetry, science, travel and modern first editions, among many others. The basement holds older and discounted titles, so it is worth heading downstairs as well as browsing the ground floor.

Secondhand bookshop on Charing Cross Road

The character of this secondhand bookshop on Charing Cross Road is unhurried browsing, with what the shop calls no algorithms and no upselling, just books. A rapid turnover means the shelves change almost daily, so regulars return often to see what has come in, and staff are on hand for anyone who wants a steer rather than a screen. Prices are described as reasonable and the stock as eclectic, which makes it a practical stop for casual readers and serious collectors alike.

What to expect on a visit

The shop opens seven days a week, Monday to Saturday from 10.30am to 7pm and Sunday from 11am to 6.30pm. It suits anyone who prefers a proper secondhand bookshop over a polished chain, and it sits within easy reach of the Cecil Court dealers for a longer browse, including Watkins Books for esoteric titles a minute's walk away. See our full list of bookshops in Covent Garden for the rest of the area's book trade.