November Books

November Books is a specialist bookseller on Cecil Court, in the West End lane long associated with the rare book trade. It concentrates on visual and cultural publications, curated by theme rather than laid out as a general bookshop, with a strong presence on Instagram alongside its shop and a clear point of view running through the stock.

The stock is organised into categories including photography, fine art, street life and subculture, underground scenes, fashion, monographs, architecture and design, film and theatre, music, periodicals and ephemera. The emphasis falls on independent and specialised titles across visual culture and contemporary art rather than mainstream publishing, so the shelves carry material that rarely turns up in a general shop.

Photography bookshop on Cecil Court

As a photography bookshop in London with a thematic approach, the shelves reward browsing by subject, from Japanese photobooks and Polaroid monographs to graffiti, protest photography and street style. Out of print and rare editions sit next to new releases, and the fast turnover of niche titles means following the shop on Instagram is the practical way to keep track of new arrivals.

What to expect on a visit

Cecil Court runs between Charing Cross Road and St Martin's Lane, close to Leicester Square, and its period shopfronts suit a shop built around a tightly curated selection. November Books does not publish fixed opening hours, so check its Instagram before making a special trip. It suits collectors and readers drawn to art, photography and subculture publishing, and it pairs well with Tenderbooks across the lane, which covers contemporary art and artist books. Our full list of bookshops in Covent Garden covers the rest of the street's dealers.