The Haunted Bookshop by judithg

The Haunted Bookshop

Tucked away down St Edward's Passage, just opposite King's College is a little red shop. It started life as an ale house but now specialises in very expensive early editions of Enid Blyton, Beatrix Potter and other children's books. You'll be able to pay a great deal of money for an @helenmoss book in there in fifty years time!
Obviously is has a ghost - guess what - a white lady smelling faintly of violets spotted on the stairs now and again. Disappointing - I was hoping for a glimpse of a spectral Willy Wonka.
fantastic....
May 22nd, 2011  
Love this! The color and composition are great.
May 22nd, 2011  
That's exactly how I think a bookshop should look, haunted or otherwise. Great!
May 22nd, 2011  
Is this on Diagon Alley?
May 22nd, 2011  
Cool shot!
May 22nd, 2011  
i would wander into here and you would never see me again... bliss ! ;-)
May 22nd, 2011  
Oh WOW!!! My 11 year old would love to wander in there for an Enid Blyton book....very curious!!!!
May 22nd, 2011  
When I first looked at this I thought it was some sort of vehicle, but what I thought was a wheel was an extractor fan! I think I am still a bit tired from yesterday!
May 22nd, 2011  
I do hope your right about Helens books in the future. I would like to have a look round inside this shop it looks interesting.
May 22nd, 2011  
lovely framing of the shop
May 22nd, 2011  
It's the sort of place you can't resist going inside to take a look, gorgeous!
May 22nd, 2011  
This is such a cool shot..I love the red of it ! All those tempting books in the window , how could you pass this by ? I could spend all day in here , great capture ! I was wondering if it has a floor under the pavement as I can see an expel-air fan !
May 22nd, 2011  
This shop sounds amazing-and every indi bookshop needs a ghost!
May 22nd, 2011  
Wow, that's a spectacular looking shop. I love a good ghost story as well. :-)
May 22nd, 2011  
I love these little shops. :)
May 22nd, 2011  
Love love love the red!
May 22nd, 2011  
great window nicely framed. love the pillar- box red.
May 22nd, 2011  
@samdan @happypat That fan's annoying - I should have had a go at it with Photoshop!! I hadn't thought about a basement - not many places in Cambridge have them as we're on sea level but The Rainbow Restaurant round the corner is underground so I think it could have.
May 22nd, 2011  
Great shot - love the bright red ;)!
May 22nd, 2011  
Wonderful composition, capture!
May 22nd, 2011  
great reds Judith and great composition..I must stop saying great in my comments !!!.....wonderful reds Judith...excellent composition and framing :)
May 22nd, 2011  
I hope you catch the ghost one day. Wonderful shot.
May 23rd, 2011  
This is beautiful, Judith! Love the composition, the bright red and the subject itself!!
May 23rd, 2011  
Great colour framing in the picture
May 23rd, 2011  
great shot Judith - I LOVE this shop - though I confess I've never seen the ghost!
May 23rd, 2011  
Love this shot, Love the colors, compsoition. It looks like a great place to stop by. :)
May 23rd, 2011  
Lovely photo of this quaint shop, Willie had to be real first my dear!
May 23rd, 2011  
@wac You mean he wasn't?!?! :0(
May 23rd, 2011  
Another fabulous find! Love everything about this photo and background info. I almost feel guilty for using my Kindle so much.
May 24th, 2011  
Of course it has a ghost! So English! :)
May 24th, 2011  
Love old bookshops. Would probably love more if it had a ghost.
May 24th, 2011  
Lovely!
May 24th, 2011  
I really love this shot! Love the red. Hello by the way! Sorry I've not been commenting lately. I still look through your pics when I can! The other side of the world is keeping me somewhat occupied.
May 26th, 2011  
How did I miss this! Fantastic shot and I want to go browse now
May 26th, 2011  
Cool!
May 27th, 2011  
looks like a great place!
May 28th, 2011  
Oh, I love this. :)
May 28th, 2011  
Great shot and commentary!
May 29th, 2011  
Even without the ghost, this is a great fun shot.
November 30th, 2011  
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