I have been a full time bookseller since 1982,

formerly in partnership with John Patterson (we remain great friends) where, between 1982

and 2005 we ran two bookshops; firstly in Bristol, and then in Bath, under the name of

Patterson Liddle. The Bath shop was much admired, and was voted into the Top Ten of The

Independent’s ‘Best Places to Buy Antiques’ poll. These days I work on my own from my

home in Bristol.

I am a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association, the Provincial Booksellers Fairs

Association and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. Most of my business is

done at the major fairs run by the ABA and the PBFA, where I regularly meet old shop

customers, so do drop by and say hello.

As this is the 21st century, you can find me selling a little on Ebay under the elegant title of

‘Patlid’, our old Ebay trading name, which I have retained out of sentiment. I also have stock

selections with ABE, Amazon, Antiqbook, Biblio and World Book Market.

I don’t claim any particular specialities, although I produce an occasional catalogue of

Railway/Canal/Industrial Revolution material, mainly early and scarcer items. I have a good

reputation in the trade for selling nice copies of worthwhile books in all price ranges, and all

my books are shipped properly packed - no casual jiffy bags here!

I am very happy to undertake valuation and probate work, and have been privileged to work

with English Heritage, the National Trust and numerous public and private libraries over the

years.

  

Patterson Liddle, Bath

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