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We are a friendly, family-run bookshop, located in Lichfield in the heart of England, selling secondhand, out-of-print and hard-to-find books. We have over 30,000 books in stock, throughout nine rooms of our Grade II listed building. As well as a large general stock, we have many books about dolls, teddy bears and collectables. We also stock a good variety of books about Samuel Johnson. In addition, we stock ephemera and prints by local artists, as well as sheet music. Some of our stock is listed online. |
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To view our stock, please click on 'Books'. To see more about the history of The Staffs Bookshop, please click on 'History'. To read about how to get in touch with us, please click on 'Contact'. |
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We were pleased to be the chosen location for Antarctic Picture's short film, "From London With Love". |
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The Staffs Bookshop is pleased to announce that we now have in stock "The Diaries of the First Lord Hatherton". Extracts from the personal diary, between the years 1817-1862 of Edward Walhouse Littleton, afterwards the first Lord Hatherton 1791-1863. Including family trees. A social reformer, a pioneer of the railways and the canal network, Edward Littleton MP was elevated to the peerage, and became Lord Hatherton. His estate stretched from Bednall to the Watling Street and from Cannock Chase to Penkridge, at its peak. His seat was at Teddesley Hall, now owned by the man who published these diaries. Handsomely presented in superior quality brown mock-leather binding, this book is both useful as a research tool for historians and a fascinating look at private lives in the early nineteenth century. Priced at £15, this is an ideal present for anyone interested in the history of Staffordshire. This item can be bought in the shop, as well as online and via the telephone. Please click on 'Books' for further ordering details.
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To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the publication of Johnson's dictionary, The Staffs Bookshop is pleased to announce two new artworks. Two prints of Samuel Johnson have been commissioned by the Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum from artist Steve Machin, who has already executed pencil drawings of Erasmus Darwin. The pictures will be on sale in the late spring of this year at the Birthplace Museum and The Staffs Bookshop. The prints feature views of the Birthplace Museum and Johnson's statue, as well as Johnson himself. For more information about Samuel Johnson and Lichfield, please click on the 'Links' page above. |
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The Staffs Bookshop now stocks a new series prints by Stephen Machin, a local artist. He has executed a series of four pencil drawings of Erasmus Darwin, grandfather of Charles, who lived in Lichfield in the 18th century. These are being sold through our shop and also at Erasmus Darwin house in Beacon Street, Lichfield. One of these prints is shown on the right. Please visit the Erasmus Darwin website for a closer look at all four prints. To purchase a print from us, please get in touch via email here, call us on 01543 264093 or contact us at the shop during normal opening hours. In other news, we are pleased to mention the appearance of The Staffs Bookshop in 'Book and Magazine Collector Monthly' published by Diamond Publishing, in the November issue.
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After the initial success of the prints and artwork we had begun selling in the shop, we have decided to expand this to include a whole room of both framed and unframed prints, in addition to some original artwork. The prints include some scenes of Lichfield and the local area. Remember to have a look in the Staffs Bookshop Print Gallery the next time you're visiting the shop. |
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The latest addition to Lichfield's art community is the Garrick Theatre in Castle Dyke near Frog Lane. Last week, The Staffs Bookshop was proud to provide a few props (books, of course!) for their recent production of Resurrection, the story of the complex relationship between Samuel Johnson and his servant, Francis Barber. Having seen the play, we can thoroughly recommend it. The play runs until the 18th October. Find out more by going to the 'Links' page and clicking on 'Lichfield Garrick Theatre'. |
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Lichfield celebrates the birthday of it's most famous son on the 18th September. Johnson was born 294 years ago, and if you've never learnt about the great Midland man of letters, now is the time to head over to the links page to visit the Johnson Birthplace Museum online. If you're in the area, a trip to the Birthplace museum in person is well worth it. |
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It's difficult to believe but it's been a year since we became the owners of The Staffs Bookshop. So much has happened and yet the time seems to have gone so quickly. We would like to thank all our customers and the people of Lichfield who have been so friendly and welcoming. It was just after we moved in to the shop that the Lichfield Festival arrived - and now it's that time of year again. For more information on the festival, visit http://www.lichfieldfestival.org For more information on the new theatre opening in the heart of Lichfield, visit http://www.lichfieldgarrick.com |
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We are pleased to announce that we can now accept payments by credit and debit card in the shop and also via the telephone. We can accept the following cards for payment: Visa, Visa Electron, MasterCard, EuroCard, Switch, and Solo. IMPORTANT: Please DO NOT send us card details through email or through the contact form on the website. If there is a book you would like from the stock, and you would like to pay by card, please call in to the shop or telephone during the shop hours (9.30am - 5.30pm Monday to Saturday and 1pm - 4pm on Sunday) and we'll do our best to help. And of course, we can still accept cash or cheque payments as usual. |
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For those with an interest in Lichfield's most famous son, Samuel Johnson, it's certainly worth paying a visit to the Lichfield Rambler's Johnson Society Site, which has the latest information on the activities of the society - visit www.lichfieldrambler.co.uk |
Shop News - Updated 04/04/06