A unique secondhand book browsing experience.

We love secondhand books. And we love transparency. We provide photos of the actual books for sale, including front and back cover photos, as well as detailed descriptions of their condition.

Based in Fife, Scotland, we ship to anywhere in the UK. We have a selection from almost every genre, with a focus on art, non-fiction, science fiction, and fantasy (and we are always open to requests!).

“We read books to find out who we are. What other people, real or imaginary, do and think and feel... is an essential guide to our understanding of what we ourselves are and may become.”

-Ursula K. Le Guin

Looking for a gift?

  • Laurel Tree Books Gift Card
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  • The Catalogue of Fantastic Inventions by Jacques Carelman (First U.S. Edition)
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  • Muhammad Ali : His Life and Times by Thomas Hauser, Muhammad Ali (Signed)
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  • Natural History in the Highlands and Islands by F. Fraser Darling (First Edition)
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  • King David's Spaceship by Jerry Pournelle (First Edition)
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  • Oddities: A Book of Unexplained Facts by R.T. Gould
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  • The Loved One: An Anglo-American Tragedy by Evelyn Waugh, Illustrated by Stuart Boyle (First Edition)
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  • The Count of Monte Cristo (Vol. 1 & Vol. 2) by Alexandre Dumas
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Recent Additions

  • Encyclopedia of Science Fiction Edited by Robert Holdstock
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  • The Ancient Paths: Discovering the Lost Map of Celtic Europe by Graham Robb
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  • Tree and Leaf, Smith of Wootton Major, The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth by J.R.R. Tolkien
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  • The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
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  • So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish by Douglas Adams
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  • Please Miss: A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Penis by Grace Lavery
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  • The Machineries of Joy by Ray Bradbury
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  • The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury
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Vintage, Rare and First editions

  • Dune by Frank Herbert (Gollancz SF 50 Edition)
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  • Gardens Ancient and Modern: An Epitome of the Literature of the Garden-Art by Albert Forbes Sieveking
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  • Oddities: A Book of Unexplained Facts by R.T. Gould
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  • Witches by Erica Jong, Illustrated by Joseph A. Smith (First Edition)
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  • Farmer Giles of Ham, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil by J.R.R. Tolkien
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  • The Count of Monte Cristo (Vol. 1 & Vol. 2) by Alexandre Dumas
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  • The Loved One: An Anglo-American Tragedy by Evelyn Waugh, Illustrated by Stuart Boyle (First Edition)
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  • The Catalogue of Fantastic Inventions by Jacques Carelman (First U.S. Edition)
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  • Second Stage Lensman by E.E. 'Doc' Smith (First UK Edition)
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  • King David's Spaceship by Jerry Pournelle (First Edition)
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Science Fiction

  • Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
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  • The Jewels of Aptor by Samuel R. Delany
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  • The Machineries of Joy by Ray Bradbury
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  • Science Fiction Film: A Critical Introduction by Keith M Johnston
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  • God Emperor of Dune by Frank Herbert
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  • The Science Fiction and Fantasy World of Tim White
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  • The Eyes of the Heisenberg by Frank Herbert
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  • Foundation by Isaac Asimov
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We also love plants!

We sell a variety of plants at our market stalls, keep an eye on our social media for dates!

Market Details Coming Soon!

Kind words from our Customers

Love my Hockney Art Book. Wonderfully and thoughtfully packaged. Impeccable service with an environmentally friendly outlook. I would definitely recommend.

Su

Excellent selection of books and an easily navigable website. Super friendly service and fast reliable shipping with beautiful packaging! So over the moon happy. Highly recommend supporting this small business.

Brittany

Wonderful website! So fun looking through all the categories of great books. I struggled to control myself from having the hugest order of books. The delivery was quick and I loved the note and business card.

Dayle

Great curation of books on the site I struggle to find elsewhere. Fast and communicative service which handles orders with care. Five Stars.

Callum

I ordered a lovely book from this bookshop when I had covid, and it arrived within two days. The selection of books available is absolutely beautiful. Can not recommend highly enough.

Natalie

Sterling collection, super quick delivery and a high quality book in my sticky little fingers! Thank you!

Alli

Books you might not have heard of, but should read

Companion Piece

"A story is never an answer. A story is always a question.

Here we are in extraordinary times. Is this history?

What happens when we cease to trust governments, the media, each other?

What have we lost? What stays with us? What does it take to unlock our future?

Every hello, like every voice, holds its story ready, waiting."

Read more about our nightmarish now

The Ballad of Beta-2 & Empire Star

The Ballad of Beta-2: An epic space mystery first published in 1965, featuring generations-long space travel to distant stars, missing colonists, a ship covered in shimmering green fire and a spooky clue the form of a poem.

Empire Star: The main protagonists name is Comet Jo, so you know this is going to be some sci-fi goodness. Includes a devil-kitten, complex crystalline entities and an urgent message to Empire Star. First published 1966.

A double-feature Delany treat!

Greeting Cards

  • Te Kopara Topa by Shane Hansen - Greeting Card
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  • Toasted Crumpet - Hellebore Greeting Card
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  • East End Prints - Brainbow by Jay Fleck Greeting Card
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  • Wolfkamp & Stone - New Zealand Flora & Bee - Greeting Card
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