Welcome to Forest Books
Forest Books was established in 1979, issuing regular catalogues and exhibiting at bookfairs throughout the UK. More 
Specialising in:
We offer a changing selection of interesting and unusual antiquarian books on a wide range of subjects.
Featured Books View all
GUNTHER (Albert C. L. G.)
The Reptiles of British India.
View details
HOOPER (William)
Rational Recreations, in which the principles of numbers and natural philosophy are clearly and copiously elucidated, by a series of easy, entertaining interesting, experiments. Among which are all those commonly performed with the cards.
View details
[O'BRIEN (Charles)]
A Treatise on Calico Printing, Theoretical and Practical: Including the latest Philosophical Discoveries - any way applicable :- Accompanied with Suggestions Relative to various Manufactures.
View details
BENNET (Rev. Abraham)
New Experiments on Electricity, wherein the causes of thunder and lightning as well as the constant state of positive or negative electricity in the air or clouds, are explained; with Experiments on Clouds of Powders and Vapours Artificially Diffused in the Air. Also a Description of a Doubler of Electricity, and of the Most Sensible Electrometer Yet Constructed. With Other New Experiments and Discoveries in the Science. illustrated by explanatory plates. By the Rev. A. Bennet, F. R. S. Curate o...
View details
Latest Catalogue:
Catalogue 115
(A selection of books pertaining to the book arts, particularly relating to bookbinding, printing, bookselling & library history. Including books from the library of Howard M. Nixon OBE (1909-1983), who held high office in the British Library and was a world authority on bookbinding.)
View catalogue
Subject list:
We Buy Books
We are always keen to purchase books that are rare or of collectable value, either singly or collections. We give very fair prices for books that are in very good or better condition. More
